Disruptive Digital Technologies and Sustainable Transformation: Rethinking Management Theories and Practices

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Description

This research proposal is framed within the broader context of digital transformation on societal impact and its implications for sustainable innovation management. At the heart of this transformation lies AI and other disruptive technologies, which have the potential to rethink management practices and societal impact. This project aims to contribute to the theoretical and practical understanding of how emerging technologies can be leveraged to promote sustainable development and drive innovation in diverse economic, managerail, and institutional contexts.

The key objectives are:
1. Advance the understanding of how disruptive digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Big Data, IoT, and Quantum Computing are reshaping management theories and practices in the pursuit of sustainability. The research will examine their implications for competitiveness, business models, innovation strategies, project management and the creation of long-term societal value across startups, SMEs, large corporations, and research centers.
2. Foster an international and interdisciplinary research network of higher education alliances that connects academic institutions, industry stakeholders, and innovation ecosystems. On the one side (2.1), this network will promote collaborative projects addressing the role of digital transformation in achieving sustainable growth and practical relevance of the research outcomes. On the other side (2.2), the research outcomes have to participate in rethinking the learning practices on technology impact.
3. Leverage the diverse expertise of the research team—spanning fields such as strategy, entrepreneurship, project management, information systems, and innovation—to explore the intersection of digital transformation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This interdisciplinary approach will provide actionable insights for building more resilient, sustainable, and innovation-driven ecosystem.

Project Plan description
Objective 1. Advance the understanding of how disruptive digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and Quantum Computing are reshaping management theories and practices in the pursuit of sustainability.
The research will examine their implications for competitiveness, innovation strategies, business models, rethinking supply chain management models, and value creation across startups, SMEs, large corporations, and research centers.

Activities:

1. Organize scoping workshops to refine key research questions and identify conceptual and empirical opportunities (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
2. Conduct a systematic literature review on AI, IoT, Quantum Computing, and Project Management in relation to sustainability and management theories (personal substitut per intensificació PDI, cofinançament de personal).
3. Develop case studies of organizations leveraging digital technologies for sustainable innovation (personal substitut per intensificació PDI, cofinançament de personal, publicació resultats).
4. Analyze the impact of disruptive technologies on competitiveness, business models, and innovation ecosystems (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
5. Investigate societal, regulatory, and political implications of emerging technologies across contexts (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
6. Examine processes of value creation in startups, SMEs, corporations, and research institutions adopting digital technologies (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
7. Organize industry-academia workshops and expert seminars to validate findings (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
8. Define a five-year empirical research agenda for digital transformation and sustainability (personal substitut per intensificació PDI, cofinançament de personal).

Objective 2. Foster an international and interdisciplinary research network of higher education alliancesc connecting academic institutions, industry stakeholders, and innovation ecosystems.
This network will drive collaborative projects on digital transformation for sustainable growth, while enhancing the global impact and visibility of the research.

Activities:

1. Identify potential partner institutions and industry collaborators across diverse contexts (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
2. Establish formal collaboration agreements (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
3. Organize annual international conferences and workshops on digital transformation, innovation, and sustainability (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
4. Implement researcher exchanges and mobility schemes for cross-cultural learning (mobilitat PDI).
5. Develop joint research proposals and comparative studies with partner institutions (personal substitut per intensificació PDI, mobilitat PDI, cofinançament de personal).
6. Publish co-authored international outputs to maximize impact (personal substitut per intensificació PDI, publicació resultats, recursos electrònics).

Objective 3. Leverage the diverse expertise of the research team to explore the intersection of digital transformation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The project will study how digital ecosystems emerge and evolve, with particular attention to trust, legitimacy, and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability.

Activities:

1. Introduce new members to the research stream (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
2. Form interdisciplinary teams combining expertise in management, strategy, marketing, project management, and information systems (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
3. Hold regular meetings to align research activities and share progress (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
4. Organize collaborative writing workshops for interdisciplinary publications (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
5. Strengthen and expand international collaborations (Europe and beyond) (personal substitut per intensificació PDI; mobilitat PDI).
6. Encourage participation in conferences and virtual events to contrast findings and build synergies (mobilitat PDI).
7. Disseminate research outcomes via international conferences, webinars, and practitioner workshops (mobilitat PDI).
8. Produce working and position papers showcasing interdisciplinary results (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
9. Conduct comparative studies across technological and institutional environments (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
10. Finalize drafts into coherent outputs (personal substitut per intensificació PDI; confinançament personal).
11. Submit outputs to high-impact peer-reviewed journals (personal substitut per intensificació PDI).
Títol curtDisruptive Digital Technologies
AcrònimRMTP
EstatusActiu
Data efectiva d'inici i finalització1/01/2531/12/25

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