Technovation最新文献

{"title":"Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in addressing sustainable development. A semantic analysis of AI patents","authors":"Alessandra Costa,&nbsp;Antonio Crupi,&nbsp;Fabrizio Cesaroni,&nbsp;Tindara Abbate","doi":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103335","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103335","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a transformative enabler of sustainable development. This paper offers a novel contribution by systematically mapping the landscape of AI-related technologies using Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a reliable functional proxy of sustainable development. We implement an improved Term Frequency-Inverse Document Frequency (TF-IDF) weighted Word2Vec model, combined with a bigram-based filtering strategy, to capture the nuanced contribution of AI patents to SDGs thematic areas. Our results reveal both the breadth and depth of AI's impact, confirming its status of a general-purpose technology capable of driving cross-sectoral systemic transformations. By uncovering the interconnections between AI and sustainable development, this study contributes to the theoretical debate about digital and sustainable transitions and delivers practical insights for managers and policymakers, aiming to effectively manage these paradigm shifts. Finally, our work proposes a data-driven framework for tracking the evolution of sustainable-oriented AI evolutions while guiding policy design in support of Agenda (2030) goals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49444,"journal":{"name":"Technovation","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 103335"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144858443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Innovation ecosystem resilience as a “coping” strategy to face deglobalization: The role of entrepreneurial orientation and affective/cognitive responses","authors":"Lucia Pizzichini ,&nbsp;Massimiliano Farina Briamonte ,&nbsp;Armando Papa ,&nbsp;Manlio Del Giudice","doi":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103334","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103334","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global warming, pandemics, and geopolitical tensions are accelerating deglobalization, challenging the openness and collaboration that typically underpin innovation ecosystems. While innovation increasingly relies on openness, deglobalization fosters more polarized and nationally bounded systems. In this context, understanding how local innovation ecosystems respond remains a critical yet underexplored question. This study redefines local innovation ecosystem resilience as a multidimensional coping mechanism, encompassing both structural and psychological dimensions. Drawing on existing literature, we conceptualize resilience as the integration of entrepreneurial orientation (innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking) with cognitive and affective responses to uncertainty. Through two experimental studies, we examine how innovation ecosystem resilience mediates the effect of high (vs. low) deglobalization on intentions to invest in new technologies. The first study operationalizes resilience via entrepreneurial orientation, while the second study captures cognitive and emotional coping mechanisms. Results show that high degrees of globalisation increase intentions to invest in technological innovation, and that this relationship is mediated by ecosystem resilience across both structural and psychological dimensions. Furthermore, we identify a moderating effect of local ecosystem ethnocentricity: higher ethnocentric tendencies strengthen the positive link between deglobalization and investment intentions. This research advances theory on innovation ecosystems by demonstrating that resilience, anchored in both entrepreneurial structures and psychological adaptability, plays a critical role in enabling strategic responses to global disruptions. Implications for policy and management include fostering resilience-oriented mindsets and capabilities to sustain innovation amid growing geopolitical and economic volatility.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49444,"journal":{"name":"Technovation","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 103334"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144852654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Non-algorithmic governance mechanisms of blockchain-based decentralized applications: Evidence from multiple cases","authors":"Giacomo Vella ,&nbsp;Luca Gastaldi ,&nbsp;Francesco Paolo Appio","doi":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103332","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103332","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rise of Decentralized Applications (DApps) represents a significant shift in how digital services are developed and governed, utilizing blockchain technology to eliminate central oversight and facilitate peer-to-peer interactions. While blockchain's algorithmic governance mechanisms are designed to enforce transparency and decentralization, human-driven processes—such as leadership roles, community engagement, and social norms—continue to play a pivotal role in shaping governance outcomes. This study investigates how these non-algorithmic factors influence the decentralization of DApp governance. Through a multiple case study of seven Decentralized Finance DApps, we analyze the governance structures, decision-making processes, and power dynamics at play. Our findings reveal that, despite the technological promise of decentralization, human-driven processes can reintroduce centralization risks, impacting inclusivity and decision-making. We propose an integrated governance framework that emphasizes human-driven mechanisms, contributing to the discourse on the practical realities of decentralized governance in DApps. The study offers theoretical and empirical insights into how decentralization is enacted and challenged in blockchain-based ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49444,"journal":{"name":"Technovation","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 103332"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144827509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of the carbon trading policy on green technological innovation in heavily polluting enterprises: A circular operations perspective","authors":"Guo Li ,&nbsp;Jinmou Hu ,&nbsp;Jing Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103326","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103326","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research explores how the carbon trading policy (CTP) affects green technological innovation (GTI) in heavily polluting enterprises from the circular operations perspective, contributing to the broader goal of sustainable supply chain development. Using a difference-in-differences model and firm-level panel data from 2004 to 2023, this study provides robust empirical evidence that the CTP significantly stimulates green innovation, underscoring its effectiveness in encouraging heavily polluting enterprises toward sustainable practices. Our findings further indicate that the policy exerts a stronger impact on enterprises located in first-tier cities and those with larger scale, whereas smaller firms and those in less-developed regions tend to respond less actively, primarily due to limitations in their innovation capacity. In addition, this study introduces a novel perspective by examining the moderating roles of contextual and organizational factors, including media supervision, public educational attainment, intellectual property protection, executive compensation, and equity concentration, which significantly influence the effectiveness of the policy. These findings offer new insights for policymakers to develop region- and enterprise-specific policies that effectively promote GTI, thereby supporting the transition to more resilient supply chains.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49444,"journal":{"name":"Technovation","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 103326"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144757656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital technologies and green infrastructure: Advancing a resilient circular supply chain","authors":"Reeti Agarwal ,&nbsp;Ankit Mehrotra ,&nbsp;Hind Alofaysan ,&nbsp;Raj V. Mahto","doi":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103329","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103329","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Circular supply chain management is among the primary fields being revolutionized and reformed, with an increased focus on sustainability. Combining the theoretical frameworks of the resource-based view theory and the dynamic capabilities theory, this research discusses the nexus between digital technology adoption and green infrastructure in developing strong and circular supply chains. The study collected 347 responses using a cross-sectional survey approach administered online through Prolific. The findings of the PLS-SEM data analysis underscore that green infrastructure is significantly associated with supply chain circularity. Organizational agility and supply chain resilience serially mediate the relationship between digital technology adoption and supply chain circularity. Furthermore, it was established that research and development, alongside innovation, features a strong positive moderating relationship with digital technology adoption and organizational agility. Conversely, training and development exhibit a strong but adverse moderating relationship with supply chain circularity and green infrastructure. The research offers valuable insights for researchers and practitioners to develop effective strategies that enhance resilience and sustainability in supply chain operations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49444,"journal":{"name":"Technovation","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 103329"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144757653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transforming towards AI-augmented Healthcare: Experiences of physicians in Sweden","authors":"Muhammad Ismail ,&nbsp;Henrik Barth ,&nbsp;Magnus Holmén ,&nbsp;Lena Petersson ,&nbsp;Luís Irgang","doi":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103333","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103333","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Recent advancements in connectivity and automation driven by artificial intelligence (AI) is leading to transformative changes in the healthcare sector. This study investigates physicians' experience of AI-based technologies in healthcare. To achieve this objective, we gathered responses through open-ended essays from 326 physicians working in Swedish healthcare. These respondents have experience in using AI technologies for distinct tasks, which include prediction, diagnosis, medical image analysis, text generation, analysis, chatbots, wearable devices, telemedicine and robot assistance. The data was analyzed by thematic coding. The findings show that the physicians’ perception towards use of AI in healthcare is influenced by drivers and barriers that are present at macro, organizational, system and personal level. The identified drivers include work task changes, functional aspects, organizational aspects, system characteristics and personal motivators. The barriers include legal and ethical dilemma, organizational readiness, system limitations and personal demotivators. This study leverages paradox theory as a framework to deepen the understanding of the complexities and interconnections between perceived barriers and potential solutions related to AI in healthcare as a contribution to the literature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49444,"journal":{"name":"Technovation","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 103333"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144757654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The long-lasting impact of historical shocks on innovation activity: The case of German separation and reunification","authors":"Michael Fritsch ,&nbsp;Maria Greve ,&nbsp;Michael Wyrwich","doi":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103318","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103318","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The reunification of East and West Germany in 1990 initiated the merging of two distinct innovation systems. In this process, the poorly functioning socialist system of East Germany adopted the formal institutions and organization of West Germany, a western-style market economy. We investigate the effect of German separation and reunification on patenting activity. Although patenting increased in both parts of the country until recently, the gap between East and West Germany widened considerably over time. East German innovation activity fell behind especially in technological fields in which both East and West Germany were specialized before reunification. In general, we find that after the merging of the two innovation systems the increase in patenting activity was stronger in the West. Our findings show that historical shocks can leave long-lasting imprints on the geographic disparities of innovation activities while adopting democratic institutions was not sufficient to boost innovation activity in East Germany to the level of West Germany having the same institutions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49444,"journal":{"name":"Technovation","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 103318"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144757655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A systematic literature review of business-to-business platforms for the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry: taking stock and advancing through research","authors":"Lorenzo Compagnucci ,&nbsp;Francesca Spigarelli ,&nbsp;Paolo Sernani ,&nbsp;Emanuele Frontoni ,&nbsp;Paolo Seri","doi":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103330","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103330","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This systematic literature review aims to define the state of research on digital business-to-business platforms for manufacturing (DB2BPMs), by adopting a novel interdisciplinary approach. Previous studies have addressed this topic in a “compartmentalised” way, focusing either on the technical or on the economic domain, offering limited theoretical and practical insights into these platforms when creating value for the manufacturing industry. Current research gaps also concern the role of digital B2B platforms within the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry, and the conditions, innovations, and governance models that stimulate or hamper this transformation. Eighty-two articles, published between 1999 and March 31st^, 2024, were scrutinized and systematised. A conceptualization of DB2BPMs is provided, based on our results, as well as an analysis of the barriers that hamper their adoption at firm, industry, and supply chain-level. All these levels involve a variety of actors and infrastructures, which may have multiple, or evolving roles. Innovation processes that DB2BPMs can stimulate are identified, in terms of: business model adoption (especially leveraging on the opportunities offered by digital servitisation), technological advancements and capabilities, and automation of tasks. The paper suggests further research on the following key categories: actors; value creation; trust and capabilities; governance; impact; and technological innovations. A selection of policy and practical implications is proposed, that seek to guide policymakers and practitioners when navigating the complexities of DB2BPMs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49444,"journal":{"name":"Technovation","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 103330"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144749598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Geographic proximity and supply chain Resilience: Unravelling their complex dynamics in the digital age","authors":"Jianyu Zhao ,&nbsp;Tong He ,&nbsp;Xi Xi ,&nbsp;Wen Helena Li ,&nbsp;Wei Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103328","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103328","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In an era marked by increasing uncertainty characterised by natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, and pandemics like COVID-19, this study explores the intricate relationship between geographic proximity and supply chain resilience. Integrating insights from economic geography, strategic management, and supply chain management, this study posits an inverted U-shaped relationship. While geographic proximity enhances supply chain operations by leveraging economies of scale, specialisation, cost reduction, and improved communication, excessive proximity can create a lock-in effect, heightening systemic vulnerability. Furthermore, this study examines the moderating role of digital innovation in addressing challenges associated with geographic dispersion. Using data from Chinese manufacturing firms, the findings validate the proposed hypotheses. This study contributes to the literature by emphasising the critical role of spatial factors, enriching the conceptual framework of supply chain resilience, and highlighting the transformative impact of digital innovation in enhancing supply chain adaptability and robustness.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49444,"journal":{"name":"Technovation","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 103328"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144749589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of accelerators in the success of cleantech firms","authors":"Ziqi Liu ,&nbsp;Seán O'Reilly ,&nbsp;Jim Hanly","doi":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103331","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103331","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper examines whether accelerator programmes meaningfully influence the performance and development of UK Cleantech firms. Drawing on insights from entrepreneurial ecosystem theory, market validation, and the resource-based view (RBV), we investigate four key outcomes: survival, external equity financing, innovation activity, and commercial milestones (time to revenue and profitability). Utilising propensity score matching and staggered difference-in-differences, complemented by logit and Cox proportional hazards models, we find that accelerator participation significantly increases revenue generation, helps secure external equity financing, and fosters patenting. However, accelerator effects on firm survival and profitability are inconclusive, suggesting that while accelerators can expedite early market traction, they may not overcome the deeper capital intensity and extended development cycles inherent in Cleantech firms. Our findings highlight the sector's structural challenges, including large upfront investments, heightened technology uncertainty, and protracted timelines to profitability. Nonetheless, accelerators play a vital role in reducing information gaps, enhancing investor confidence, and connecting start-ups with essential networks and resources. Taken together, these results provide evidence on how accelerators benefit Cleantech firms, highlight areas where their impact is limited, and offer implications for policymakers, practitioners, and scholars committed to strengthening Cleantech ecosystems and accelerating the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49444,"journal":{"name":"Technovation","volume":"148 ","pages":"Article 103331"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144749597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}