Knowledge, People, and Digital Transformation Approaches for a Susta

The impacts of the digital transformation on society in general, and particularly on people’s lives, are the subject of increasing debate among policymakers, researchers and industry. This book explores the challenges of this new revolution, identifies so

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Florinda Matos · Valter Vairinhos  Isabel Salavisa · Leif Edvinsson  Maurizio Massaro   Editors

Knowledge, People, and Digital Transformation Approaches for a Sustainable Future

Contributions to Management Science

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Florinda Matos • Valter Vairinhos • Isabel Salavisa • Leif Edvinsson • Maurizio Massaro Editors

Knowledge, People, and Digital Transformation Approaches for a Sustainable Future

Editors Florinda Matos Lisbon, Portugal

Valter Vairinhos Lisbon, Portugal

Isabel Salavisa Lisbon, Portugal

Leif Edvinsson Vienna, Austria

Maurizio Massaro Venice, Italy

ISSN 1431-1941 ISSN 2197-716X (electronic) Contributions to Management Science ISBN 978-3-030-40389-8 ISBN 978-3-030-40390-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40390-4 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Foreword

Why Should You Read This Book? In short, you will get ingredients for your own thinking on what digitalisation means for you and what are the societal impacts of digitalisation. Digitalisation and globalisation have changed the business world in recent years. This change is not over, but it is speeding up. The world has moved to an era of true value networks, competition and advantage, where innovation and knowledge brokering will take place in increasingly open, shared settings. Companies and other organisations create value through networks in which they cooperate and compete simultaneously. The new key success factor is the regional innovation ecosystem. The future depends increasingly on innovation actors’ abilities to connect and manage their talent, partnerships, clusters and practic