Digital transformation of industrial firms: an innovation diffusion perspective

Annika Steiber, Sverker Alänge, Swapan Ghosh, Dulce Gonçalves · 2020 · European Journal of Innovation Management

Summary. This paper applies innovation diffusion theory to explain digital transformation in large industrial firms. By studying General Electric and Siemens, the authors identify common drivers and inhibitors of successful digital transformation. The innovation diffusion framework effectively identifies factors that help or hinder firms' transformation processes, offering researchers and managers better tools to analyze and plan digital transformation strategies.

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Steiber, A., Alänge, S., Ghosh, S., & Gonçalves, D.. (2020). Digital transformation of industrial firms: an innovation diffusion perspective. European Journal of Innovation Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/ejim-01-2020-0018

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DOI: 10.1108/ejim-01-2020-0018
Countries: United States, Sweden
Regions: North America, Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28