scholarly journals A Quality Innovation Strategy for an Inter-regional Digital Innovation Hub

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-45
Author(s):  
Jonas Queiroz ◽  
Paulo Leitão ◽  
Joseane Pontes ◽  
André Chaves ◽  
Javier Parra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Innovation Strategy ◽  
Crucial Importance ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Digital Innovation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Individual Strategies

Industry 4.0 is reshaping the way all the economic sectors are working. The complete adoption and understanding by the companies, large or small, of the digital transformation opportunities and benefits, requires the existence of effective instruments. The Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) are an important instrument, strongly promoted by the European Commission, to help companies to take advantage of digital opportunities. Aiming to boost and create synergies between several DIHs and research centers located in the northern region of Portugal and Spain, and considering the disruptive ICT technologies, the establishment of an inter-regional DIH that results from the cooperation between these entities assumes a crucial importance to transform this region into an innovative pole of reference. This paper aims to describe the strategy for the management and improvement of the quality of the innovation being developed by this inter-regional DIH under the scope of the DISRUPTIVE project. Besides considering the individual strategies of the associated members, it includes cooperative aspects, regarding the sharing of knowledge, technology, and skills, aiming to improve the quality of innovation, as well as the adoption of digitization by the companies in this region. 

scholarly journals Ecosystem of Innovation in Industry 4.0: the case of collaborations in Startups in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 26-38
Author(s):  
Marcus Vinicius Gonçalves da Silva ◽  
Clarissa Figueredo Rocha ◽  
Vanessa Pagnoncelli ◽  
Letícia Aparecida Alves de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Innovation Ecosystem ◽  
Digital Innovation ◽  
Sources Of Knowledge ◽  
Multiple Case

The article identifies how Research and Development (R&D) collaborations in startups can influence digital innovation in Brazilian manufactures. A qualitative multiple case study was performed with startups incubated at the Federation of Industries of Paraná (FIEP), through semi-structured interviews to the Chief Executive Officer (CEOs) and case document’s, applying the content analysis. The results indicate that the sources of knowledge of the startups and the collaboration with companies, universities, government development agencies and incubators, characterize the actions in the ecosystem of open innovation. It has been found that the complexity of the innovation ecosystem of startups is a strategic asset, and the nature of the collaborations is informal, coupled with a stage of maturity considered low in startups. This study contributes to highlight the nature, dynamics and progress of startup collaborations in the development of digital transformation, and the challenges for the leverage of Industry 4.0 in Brazil.

The digital transformation of SMEs – a new knowledge broker called the digital innovation hub

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1263-1288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Crupi ◽  
Nicola Del Sarto ◽  
Alberto Di Minin ◽  
Gian Luca Gregori ◽  
Dominique Lepore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
National Plan ◽  
Digital Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Brokers

Purpose This study aims to understand if and how European digital innovation hubs (DIHs) filling the role of knowledge brokers (KBs) can support the digital transformation (DX) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by triggering open innovation (OI) practices. Design/methodology/approach After presenting a conceptual model of reference, a survey and a subsequent in-depth interview were conducted to capture evidence from Italian DIHs. These structures were selected for their growing importance, as confirmed by the National Plan for Industry 4.0. Findings The findings highlight that Italian DIHs act not only as KBs but also as knowledge sources that give rise to a digital imprinting process that is able to shape the DX of SMEs. Originality/value Research on knowledge sharing and OI has mainly focused on large firms. The study covers the gaps identified in the literature by considering the role of KBs in enabling SMEs to embrace DX.

scholarly journals The cognitive aspect of translation as the reflection of the digital transformation in the modern world

2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 12134
Author(s):  
Marina Masalova ◽  
Svetlana Shelkovnikova
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Activity ◽  
Cognitive Model ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Translation Process ◽  
Cognitive Aspect ◽  
Computer Environment ◽  
The Individual

The paper aims at considering the peculiarities of the translation process in the period of digital transformation, revealing the trends and identifying the algorithms of the models that facilitate the qualitative translation. The authors state that translation is the process that undergoes the influence of both linguistic and social factors. In the new century the transformation of the translation paradigm can determine the system of qualitative translation content. The digital translation is seen through the cognitive aspect under the conditions of the transformed requirements on the modern period of development. The cognitive model of comprehension, including the text representation and its realization through situational models, background information and individual factors, is determined. The types of comprehension such as semantic, cognitive and extra linguistic are identified as well as their impact on the quality of digital translation. The positive sides of the digital transformation include the widening of the individual communicative opportunities, increasing access to the communicative resources, stimulating the cognitive activity and the translator’s work simplification. The authors suggest the algorithm for the development of the specialized computer environment possessing translation skills.

Living with dementia: the felt worth of support workers

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Leigh Anne Hale ◽  
Matthew Lee Jenkins ◽  
Beth Mayland ◽  
Yvette Buttery ◽  
Pauline Norris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Significant Finding ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Individual Strategies ◽  
Private Homes

Abstract Considering the important role that paid support workers play in care of older people with dementia, it is vital that researchers and relevant organisations understand the factors that lead to them feeling valued for the work that they do, and the consequences of such valuing (or lack thereof). The current study employed semi-structured interviews to understand the individual experiences of 15 support workers based both in residential care homes and private homes. The General Inductive Approach was used to analyse the interview transcriptions and to develop a conceptual model that describes the conditions that lead to support workers feeling valued for the work that they do. This model consists of organisational or individual strategies, the context in which support work takes place, and various interactions, actions and intervening conditions that facilitate or prevent support workers feeling valued. A significant finding in this research was the role of interpersonal relationships and interactions which underlie all other aspects of the conceptual model developed here. By understanding the importance of how employers, families of older adults with dementia and peers interact with support workers, we may promote not only the quality of work that support workers deliver, but also the wellbeing of the support workers themselves.

scholarly journals Society 5.0 and Social Development

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro Serpa ◽  
Carlos Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Central Concept ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
Working Paper ◽  
Future Society ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Near Future

In this working paper we intended to address the emergence of what, potentially, will be a central concept in the very near future, Society 5.0 and that arises politically in (with) following the implementation of the concept of Industry 4.0. Society 5.0 proposes to deepen the potential of the individual-technology relationship in the promotion of the improvement of the quality of life of all people through a super smart society, is an extremely recent concept as a guiding social development that can have a profound impact in societies at all levels, such as quality of life and sustainability. It is a presentation that is based on very recent3 publications, but which also has a prospective component, which always generates some indetermination and uncertainty. Also, for this reason, it is a contribution that seeks above all else to contribute to this very urgent and necessary discussion.

scholarly journals Customer Experience as the Driving Force for Supply Chains Digital Transformation

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Nowicka
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Digital Innovation ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Supply Chain Configuration ◽  
Improve Supply Chain

Supply chain managers constantly look for the resources that are able to enhance and improve supply chain competitiveness. This competitiveness is analysed mainly in the light of cost, time and quality of the customers’ service delivered by the supply chain management. Today one of the most important resource impacting on driving business in the competitive way are the digital technologies. This is mainly due to the fact that digital technologies are strongly changing the innovation level of the company and its performance. Therefore it is worth to analyse the influence of digital technologies on supply chain competitiveness in terms of cost, time and quality. The aim of this paper is to present the most important areas that are impacted by the digital technologies in improving of supply chain competitiveness. The results of the empirical research, conducted among 120 supply chain managers in 2018, show that the aspect of quality is the weakest point in terms of digital innovation impacting on supply chain competitiveness. Thus in the second part of the paper the analyses of the role of the customers experience have been done to understand the new approach to the role of digital technologies. The digital innovation is impacting the whole customers’ journey during their relation not only with the company, but with the supply chain – that is actually the organization of several independent companies. In this way digital technologies starting to be a central point of supply chain configuration for improving its competitiveness.

Factors influencing Digital Innovation Strategy in Organizations - An Empirical Analysis

2022 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Innovation Strategy ◽  
Digital Innovation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Variable Contribution ◽  
It Application

Prior research has shown that digitalization is found to deliver a source of investigation for presenting organizations to redesign their business model in order to align their strategy towards digital transformation. This study examines the factors influencing digital innovation strategy in organizations and a model for digital innovation strategy in organizations is also developed . Specifically, drawing on data from 450 respondents, the researchers propose that the following variables: organizational IT application portfolio, organizational culture, organizational structure, organizational dynamic capabilities, leadership and ethics predict innovation and strategy in organizations. The researchers found that organizational culture variable contribution was the highest by collectively predicting 78.1% for digital innovation & strategy in organizations. Overall, this study contributes to the literature by providing a model for developing digital innovation strategy in organizations.

scholarly journals Managerial Thinking in a New Reality

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-117
Author(s):  
D. V. Kuzin ◽  
I. P. Ponomarev
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Human Consciousness ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
Contemporary Reality ◽  
Management Thinking

The passing year 2020 has turned over a lot in society, economics and business, human behaviour and consciousness. Within a brief period, due to the pandemic situation, we found ourselves in a new reality. Still, we are trying to understand the changes that occurred and how to manage different processes effectively. But even more important is where all these processes will bring us. This very difficult period in human development took place in a completely different economy of impressions, information, knowledge and intelligence. In the framework of the large scale, overwhelming, and promising (however, somewhat controversial) Industry 4.0, we see the development and digital transformation that changed management and managerial thinking. The new fight for human consciousness has extended; methods and techniques of neuro-management, neuromarketing, and artificial intelligence are widely used. The consciousness became the object of influence and manipulation, the key topic in business and politics. This article focuses on several problems of a new quality of management thinking. It suggests and explains the essence and the necessity of hyper thinking as one of the most suitable and valuable approaches to understand and analyze the new contemporary reality and the ongoing processes and approach to education.

scholarly journals Risks of Industry 4.0 and Digitization

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-90
Author(s):  
Beatrix Fregan ◽  
István Kocsis ◽  
Zoltán Rajnai
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Labor Markets ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Employment Structure ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Market Effect ◽  
Individual Work ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Industry 4.0 is considered as the digital transformation of manufacturing. Changes due to digitalization are running at a continuously accelerating speed, developments change our whole world, and completely changing the production and labor markets. An overview of the labor market effect of overall digitalization is provided. Predictions and forecasts for labor market phenomena due to robotization are given in terms of overall changes in employment. Changes in employment structure are influenced by several factors of computerizability of the individual work activities of various jobs.

scholarly journals Society 5.0 and Social Development: Contributions to a Discussion

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro Serpa ◽  
Carlos Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Central Concept ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
Working Paper ◽  
Future Society ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Near Future

In this working paper we intended to address the emergence of what, potentially, will be a central concept in the very near future, Society 5.0 and that arises politically in (with) following the implementation of the concept of Industry 4.0. Society 5.0 proposes to deepen the potential of the individual-technology relationship in the promotion of the improvement of the quality of life of all people through a super smart society, is an extremely recent concept as a guiding social development that can have a profound impact in societies at all levels, such as quality of life and sustainability. It is a presentation that is based on very recent3 publications, but which also has a prospective component, which always generates some indetermination and uncertainty. Also, for this reason, it is a contribution that seeks above all else to contribute to this very urgent and necessary discussion.

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