Zheng, J., Zhang, J.Z., Kamal, M.M. orcid.org/0000-0002-4641-4570 et al. (4 more authors) (2025) Empowering radical innovation: how digital technologies drive knowledge transfer and co‐creation in innovation ecosystems. R&D Management. ISSN 0033-6807
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of digital technologies on firm radical innovation and explores the mediating mechanisms of knowledge transfer and knowledge co-creation. Utilizing a sample of 152 high-technology entrepreneurial firms, we present compelling evidence that digital technologies positively influence the radical innovation of these firms. Furthermore, our analysis reveals that knowledge transfer and knowledge co-creation serve as critical mediating mechanisms, elucidating how digital technologies affect firm radical innovation. These findings significantly contribute to the existing literature by bridging the gap between research on technology adoption, knowledge management, and firm radical innovation. By highlighting the role of digital technologies and the underlying knowledge processes in firm radical innovation, this study enhances the understanding of the dynamics involved in fostering innovation within entrepreneurial contexts.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2025 The Author(s). R&D Management published by RADMA and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | digital technologies; innovation ecosystem; knowledge co-creation; knowledge transfer; radical innovation |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 17 Mar 2025 12:40 |
Last Modified: | 17 Mar 2025 12:40 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/radm.12764 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:224511 |