Innovation Clusters in the Digital Economy

Polyakov, Ruslan; Stepanova, T. E.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-11367-4_19

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“…The development of the digital economy can be seen as the interaction of changes within and between technology, organisation and public policy (Polyakov and Stepanova, 2020;Bodroži c and Adler, 2022). More broadly, it can be seen as a digital transformation of economies and markets through (primarily) the convergence of data-driven technologies such as big data, Internet of Things, cloud computing, 3D printing and artificial intelligence, as well as automation and robotisation as expressed in such concepts as Industry 4.0 or smart specialisations.…”

Section: Firms In the Digital Economymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nowadays, development of the resources needed to successfully compete in a globalised digital economy is linked to local and regional innovation systems (Asheim et al, 2016;Belenov et al, 2020;Polyakov and Stepanova, 2020). Here, a pivotal role is played by science Firms in the digital economy and technology parks (STPs), which are regarded as an important policy tool for local, regional and national economic development (Arauzo-Carod et al, 2018;Khanmirzaee et al, 2018;Albahari, 2021).…”

Section: Firms In the Digital Economymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Internationalisation of firms in the digital economy. Analysis of tenants of Polish technology parks

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Olszewska

Wróblewski

2023

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Purpose This paper aims to discuss the relationship between the digital economy and the model of internationalisation followed by companies resident in technology parks – institutions designed within the framework of regional and national innovation systems – to promote the country’s digital development. The authors selected Poland as the case study. It is one of the biggest European Union members that joined the EU after 2004. In the second decade of the 21st century, the Polish Government has oriented its economic strategy towards building a competitive digital economy. One of its fundamentals is to support the internationalisation of innovative firms. Design/methodology/approach The analysis interrogates the forms and determinants of internationalisation undertaken by tenants of technology parks. The study sample consisted of 300 of the total 1,584 enterprises resident at the 36 technology parks in Poland and was a stratified random sample, with particular strata classified by location at a specific park. The research applied an interview questionnaire designed to cover such issues as innovativeness, research and development, public aid and the support offered by technology parks. Findings The results show that around half of the investigated enterprises undertake international activities. The key factors determining the chances of a firm’s internationalisation in the digital economy are whether it conducts research and development projects and receives public aid support. Many tenants of technology parks in Poland enter foreign markets at an early stage of their development, using diverse forms of foreign expansion. The findings also show that the internationalisation of tenants of Polish technology parks usually occurs in six relatively independent modes (types). Originality/value This study contributes to a better understanding of the internationalisation patterns of firms facing digital development challenges. Technology parks have a crucial role in building a digital economy, facilitating a technological “leapfrog”. The final recommendations can guide the technology parks’ managers to adopt more relevant support services for the internationalisation of their tenants. It is a critical point for small- and mid-size young innovative enterprises.

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Section: Firms In the Digital Economymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Firms In the Digital Economymentioning

confidence: 99%

Internationalisation of firms in the digital economy. Analysis of tenants of Polish technology parks

Błaszczyk

Olszewska

Wróblewski

2023

EBR

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“…Digital innovations today are paramount for innovative activities of most big businesses and examples set by leading global business innovators prove the importance to be given to innovative approaches in modern digital technologies (Lichtenthaler, 2018;. Analyzing the business practices developed in the field of high-tech by the global technological leaders and the stories of their growth we can state that innovative clusters are capable of rendering positive influence on the nation's digital transformation in conditions of the digital economic growth (Polyakov & Stepanova, 2020).…”

Section: Insufficient Levels Of Private and Public Innovative Activitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%