Disruptive Innovation: Conceptual Foundations, Empirical Evidence, and Research Opportunities in the Digital Age

Christian Hopp, David Antons, Jermain Kaminski, Torsten Oliver Salge · 2018 · Journal of Product Innovation Management

Summary. This paper examines disruptive innovation as a concept, reviewing its theoretical foundations and empirical evidence in the digital age. The authors analyze how disruptive innovations emerge and transform markets, identifying research gaps and opportunities for future study. They provide a comprehensive framework for understanding when and how innovations fundamentally reshape industries and competitive landscapes.

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Hopp, C., Antons, D., Kaminski, J., & Salge, T. O.. (2018). Disruptive Innovation: Conceptual Foundations, Empirical Evidence, and Research Opportunities in the Digital Age. Journal of Product Innovation Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpim.12448

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DOI: 10.1111/jpim.12448
Categories: innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28