TY - JOUR
T1 - AI-enabled business-model innovation and transformation in industrial ecosystems: A framework, model and outline for further research
AU - Burström, Thommie
AU - Parida, Vinit
AU - Lahti, Tom
AU - Wincent, Joakim
PY - 2021/1/24
Y1 - 2021/1/24
N2 - Manufacturing incumbents find it difficult to integrate AI in their traditional business models. This paper draws on the research question: How does manufacturing incumbents use AI for enabling business model innovation in industrial ecosystems? We use qualitative method in order to study four large global manufacturing incumbents that are transforming their business models with AI. We performed more than 30 semi-structured in-depth interviews with strategic key personnel in order to understand how they have succeeded with implementing AI and transforming business models. Our main contribution establishes the need for AI business-model innovation to be aligned with ecosystem innovation. Specifically, in short-term incumbents may use ecosystem reconfiguration strategy, whereas long-term strategies relate to ecosystem revitalization, and resilience. Thus, we contribute by connecting organizational microelements with ecosystem macro dimensions and provide an evolutionary model envisioning how incumbents attempt to promote strategic transitions in their firms and ecosystems.
AB - Manufacturing incumbents find it difficult to integrate AI in their traditional business models. This paper draws on the research question: How does manufacturing incumbents use AI for enabling business model innovation in industrial ecosystems? We use qualitative method in order to study four large global manufacturing incumbents that are transforming their business models with AI. We performed more than 30 semi-structured in-depth interviews with strategic key personnel in order to understand how they have succeeded with implementing AI and transforming business models. Our main contribution establishes the need for AI business-model innovation to be aligned with ecosystem innovation. Specifically, in short-term incumbents may use ecosystem reconfiguration strategy, whereas long-term strategies relate to ecosystem revitalization, and resilience. Thus, we contribute by connecting organizational microelements with ecosystem macro dimensions and provide an evolutionary model envisioning how incumbents attempt to promote strategic transitions in their firms and ecosystems.
KW - 512 Business and Management
KW - Business model innovation
KW - Artificial Intelligence
KW - Digitalization
KW - Ecosystem Innovation
KW - Value creation
KW - Strategy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85099703079&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.01.016
DO - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.01.016
M3 - Article
SN - 0148-2963
VL - 127
SP - 85
EP - 95
JO - Journal of Business Research
JF - Journal of Business Research
ER -