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{"title":"Assessing the key factors influencing 4G users' intentions to upgrade to 5G networks","authors":"Hsiao-Han Lu,&nbsp;Shi-Fen Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102810","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102810","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research examines how 4G network quality (i.e., speed, coverage, and call and text quality), media reviews, 5G promotion, and 5G perceived cost affect 5G perceived value, customer satisfaction, and corporate image toward a mobile network provider. These factors consequently influence loyalty and intention to use 5G from the perspective of customer-based brand equity. The results show the following key effects. (1) Network coverage and speed of 4G have positive effects on corporate image; (2) Call and text quality of 4G has a significantly positive effect on satisfaction, but a significantly negative effect on 5G perceived value. These findings imply that the high quality of call and text of 4G offered by current providers may reduce the perceived value of 5G, as users may feel that their current 4G service is already good for use. However, 5G technology is still progressing. (3) Media reviews have positive effects on corporate image and 5G perceived value, but significantly negative effects on customer satisfaction. These findings suggest that media reviews enhance corporate image and value perceptions. However, the heightened expectations they create may lead to reduced customer satisfaction; (4) 5G perceived value is the primary driving force of customers’ intention to use 5G, and 5G promotion is the strongest predictor among the factors influencing this perceived value; (5) Customer satisfaction with mobile network providers negatively relates to intention to use 5G, but positively relates to loyalty. Customer satisfaction can thus lead to the intention to use 5G through customer loyalty. Lastly, theoretical and practical implications for mobile service providers are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102810"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143171242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Audit quality and digitalisation in shaping firm innovation strategy: Evidence from China","authors":"Fushu Luan ,&nbsp;Zhonghui Zhang ,&nbsp;Yang Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102807","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102807","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores how external auditor quality and internal corporate digitalisation influenced the innovation performance of Chinese listed companies from 2001 to 2021. Innovation is assessed across three dimensions: efficiency, technological impact and economic value. The findings reveal a nuanced relationship: while high-quality audits enhance financial transparency and encourage structured innovation, they can unintentionally stifle high-risk, high-reward technological breakthroughs. Digitalisation amplifies these dynamics, driving data-informed decision-making and operational efficiency but, at times, reinforcing cautious innovation strategies. Further, the interplay between audit quality and digitalisation is shaped by internal factors, such as firm ownership, and external influences, including local enforcement of intellectual property rights and industry competition. These contextual elements amplify or mitigate the effects on innovation outcomes. The study highlights the critical need to balance the benefits of audit rigour and digital transformation with the flexibility required for disruptive innovations. By shedding light on these dynamics, this study offers actionable insights for auditors, corporate leaders and policymakers, aiming to foster an innovation ecosystem that combines financial accountability with bold technological advancements.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102807"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143172145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sentiment analysis on social networks for defining innovation problems in organizations","authors":"Ana Gutiérrez ,&nbsp;Jose Aguilar ,&nbsp;Ana Ortega ,&nbsp;Edwin Montoya","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102804","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102804","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, social networks have transformed into dynamic platforms where individuals express personal thoughts, share emotions, and generate content on virtually any topic. To harness the potential of this information, we propose a sentiment analysis system for social networks grounded in the autonomic cycle of data analysis tasks paradigm, aimed at identifying innovation challenges within organizations. This autonomic cycle comprises a series of tasks that systematically collect and manage large volumes of unstructured social media data, facilitating the identification of innovation problems through sentiment analysis. These tasks involve steps such as filtering negative tweets, identifying key terms, and clustering these tweets to analyze centroids for additional insights aligned with the five W-model questions: What, Where, When, Why, and Who, which are essential for problem definition. The final stage centers on defining customer-driven innovation challenges based on the clustered data. The paper concludes with a case study analyzing tweets from a fashion enterprise, in which very promising results are obtained.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102804"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143172146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transforming health and wellness: Exploring the captivating convergence of rehabilitation, exercise, and cutting-edge health gadgets in the rapidly evolving tech-driven world","authors":"Yadong Chen ,&nbsp;Wei Li ,&nbsp;Albę Słabi Hussam ,&nbsp;S. Baghaei ,&nbsp;S. Salahshour","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102808","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102808","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the rapidly evolving tech-driven landscape, a captivating convergence of rehabilitation, exercise, and cutting-edge health gadgets is fundamentally reshaping individual health and fitness pursuits. The adoption of innovative health gadgets, ranging from wearable fitness trackers to advanced robotic exoskeletons, has gained significant momentum among those seeking to optimize performance and expedite recovery processes. This synergy is particularly notable in the field of rehabilitation, where patients undergoing recovery from injuries or surgeries can harness the benefits of health gadgets that offer precision and data-driven approaches to their healing journey. Smart sensors integrated into physical therapy equipment can monitor and analyze a patient's movements, providing instantaneous feedback to both the patient and their therapist, facilitating the creation of tailored rehabilitation programs and enhancing overall outcomes. Furthermore, athletes and fitness enthusiasts are embracing these technologies to gain a competitive edge, as the convergence of rehabilitation, exercise, and health gadgets continues to redefine the landscape of human health and function. Wearable devices, capable of tracking performance metrics such as heart rate, sleep patterns, and calorie expenditure, empower individuals to fine-tune their training regimens and optimize their overall well-being. In addition, the integration of Virtual reality (VR), Augmented reality (AR) and Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into exercise routines has revolutionized the fitness experience, making workouts not only more engaging but also more effective. This article has delved into the captivating intersection of rehabilitation, exercise, and cutting-edge health gadgets. It has illuminated how these domains complement and elevate each other, offering a glimpse into the transformative potential of technology within the realms of health and wellness. As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, it becomes increasingly evident that the synergy between these fields will continue to strengthen, ultimately benefiting individuals striving to enhance their health, performance, and overall quality of life. The study used machine learning (ML) modeling to enhance understanding of parameter interrelationships, enabling software to predict outputs more accurately without direct programming. ML encompasses supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, applied across diverse domains. The investigation utilized ML to estimate recovery, performance, and well-being by modifying rehabilitation and health criteria, confirming acceptable prediction error.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102808"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143172106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of national university patenting on innovation: Researcher analysis in Japan","authors":"Kazuyuki Motohashi ,&nbsp;Kenta Ikeuchi ,&nbsp;Seokbeom Kwon","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102806","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102806","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study addresses the impact of national university ownership of patents on the quantity and quality of university patents. We constructed researcher-level patent data with detailed information on their affiliations, and the difference-in-differences (DID) model was applied to determine the change in patent characteristics of national university researchers when the institutional ownership of intellectual property rights at national universities was allowed in 2004. An increase in university patenting has a significant impact on subsequent innovation, as observed by its forward citation, particularly by firms without prior university collaborations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102806"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143170933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How does adoption behavior towards ICT policies affect digital divides? Evidence from Chinese prefecture-level cities","authors":"Liuhong Wang ,&nbsp;Zhichao Ba ,&nbsp;Yuefen Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102803","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102803","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Much has been investigated about antecedents of regional digital divides, while few have examined the impact of differential adoption behaviors toward informational and communications technology (ICT) policies. Utilizing a policy citation-based approach, this study quantifies the adoption behaviors of prefectural governments for ICT policies and further explores their effects on prefectural three-order digital divides: ICT access, ICT use, and ICT outcome. The moderating role of provincial governments' ICT policy adoption behaviors is also evaluated. By uncovering numerous implicit policy citation links in China's large-scale ICT policies, we calculate the speed, intensity, and content innovation of ICT policies adopted by prefecture- and province-level governments and inspect their spatial structures and locational dynamics. Further, the influence of these adoption behaviors' spatial-temporal heterogeneity on digital divides is examined based on non-spatial and spatial models. Our study demonstrates that digital divides and ICT policy adoption exhibit significant spatial-temporal disparities across prefectures in China, with this non-equilibrium continuing to expand over time. Prefectural cities with high ICT policy adoption speed, adoption intensity, and moderate content innovation can markedly reduce their three-order digital divides and promote digital development, which is moderated by province-level ICT policy adoption behaviors. Our research offers in-depth insight into spillovers of differentiated policy adoption behaviors and highlights several broad implications for policy innovation and generalization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102803"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143172111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Technology diffusion considering technological progress and multiple policy combinations based on evolutionary game theory","authors":"Jingyi Wang ,&nbsp;Hua Xu ,&nbsp;Minggang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102799","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102799","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Technology is affected and restricted by many factors, from research and development to market promotion. The efficient large-scale promotion of innovative technologies has always been an important issue in the industry. This study comprehensively considers the impact of the consumer market, government intervention policies, and technological progress on technology diffusion and establishes a network evolution game model based on complex networks for the diffusion of innovative technologies in enterprises. Considering the heterogeneity of enterprises, a numerical simulation was conducted on a scale-free network and the influence mechanism of market consumption preference, carbon tax, subsidy, penalty intensity, penalty accuracy, penalty coverage, and technological progress on the diffusion of innovative technology is studied. The influence of the network size and structure on technology diffusion is also discussed. The results show that market preference promotes technology diffusion and that consumer demand for low-carbon products will become the driving force for the application of innovative technologies. The implementation of various policy interventions, including carbon taxes, subsidies, and penalties, will be more conducive to the diffusion of innovative technologies. However, simply increasing the intensity of penalties will significantly reduce the average income of enterprises, which is not conducive to stable economic development. Therefore, the accuracy of punishment can be improved by increasing the coverage of penalties. In addition, the stability of technological progress is crucial for enterprise development. Stable technological progress can provide a stable environment for the application and diffusion of innovative technologies and help to reduce the risks and costs of enterprises adopting new technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102799"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143172110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How external factors influence organisational digital innovation: Evidence from China","authors":"Yue Xia ,&nbsp;Md Gapar Md Johar","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102802","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102802","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although the digital economy has developed remarkably in recent years, the - motivation for organisational digital innovation is still lacking, and the existing data market size is far below its real value. Most previous studies proposed factors influencing digital innovation mainly from an organisational perspective, and the impact of external environmental factors has been ignored to a certain extent. To explore the impact of external factors such as digital infrastructure and the regulatory environment, this study surveyed a sample of 346 enterprises in China operating in both the core industries of digital economy and traditional industries and analysed using SPSS and AMOS. The findings reveal that digital infrastructure and the regulatory environment positively and significantly a digital innovation. The flow of data elements within a digital innovation ecosystem mediates the relationship between external factors and organisational digital innovation. Our findings enrich the theory of digital innovation ecosystems and provide a reference for enterprises to seize external resources, and for policymakers to focus on policies and regulations that facilitate the flow of data.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102802"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143172109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multi perspective technology readiness assessment for E-commerce: Case of the omni-channel adoption in the food retail sector during COVID-19","authors":"Esra'a Bukhari ,&nbsp;Tugrul Daim ,&nbsp;Saeed Alzahrani ,&nbsp;Tom Gillpatrick ,&nbsp;Leonardo Santiago","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102792","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102792","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Using E-commerce has become crucial for retailers, specifically in the food business. In and after the era of COVID-19, as technology advances, there has been a necessity to apply an omnichannel strategy. In response, this research aims to develop a decision focus assessing Omni-channeled adoption for the management of emerging technologies in food retailing during and after the era of COVID-19 to evaluate the omnichannel capabilities of food organizations. The gaps of this research are presented as the lack of studies to evaluate the adoption of the omnichannel approach in food retailing comprehensively and identify the factors impacting the adoption of the omnichannel strategy in the food industry. Also, no research has categorized these factors, or compared them against each other. The method used is based on the hierarchical decision model (HDM) approach to find the optimal solution to fill gaps and to be implemented in food retailing. The main factors of the omnichannel in the food industry were identified based on a literature review and expert interviews. These factors were categorized into five perspectives which are social, organizational, technological, legal, and financial perspectives. This research established the HDM scoring model using experts' validation, quantification, and desirability values. The model is then applied in two case studies to test the model's practicality and achieve the objective of this research. The model analyzes the weaknesses and strengths of two food hypermarkets in Saudi Arabia, providing recommendations for improvement. The audience of this research are retailers, developers, researchers, participators, policymakers, decision-makers, and anyone interested in business and technology management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102792"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143172113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of data elements on urban sustainable development: Evidence from the big data policy in China","authors":"Tao Wu ,&nbsp;Wenxuan Xu ,&nbsp;Chih-Chun Kung","doi":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102800","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102800","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study addresses the research gap in examining the relationship between big data policies and urban sustainable development. We employ panel data encompassing 287 prefecture-level cities in China from 2010 to 2020 and incorporates 46 secondary indicators to devise an index system pertinent to sustainable urban development. Utilizing the inception of National Big Data Comprehensive Pilot Zones in 2015 and 2016 as a quasi-natural experiment, the research employs a multi-period Difference-in-Differences model to investigate the repercussions of data elements on sustainable urban development. Empirical evidence indicates that implementing big data policies is crucial in fostering sustainable urban development. Delving into the underlying mechanisms, the analysis reveals that big data policies can promote sustainable urban development by increasing venture capital, attracting talent, and fostering technology agglomeration in pilot cities. Additionally, this study finds that implementation outcomes vary according to the level of sustainable urban development, the extent of the digital economy, and population size. Further inquiry into spatial ramifications reveals that implementing big data policies within pilot cities induces a “siphon effect” that pulls investments and talent from nearby cities to them.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47979,"journal":{"name":"Technology in Society","volume":"81 ","pages":"Article 102800"},"PeriodicalIF":10.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143172115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}