EINST4INE · European Training Network for InduStry Digital Transformation across Innovation Ecosystems

European Training Network for InduStry Digital Transformation across Innovation Ecosystems

Digital trends are transforming business worldwide, fundamentally changing the way organisations operate, and reshaping work and society. The success of industrial digital transformation is dependent on highly skilled individuals that are open-minded, creative, and possess multidisciplinary capabilities. The primary goal of EINST4INE (the European Training Network for Industry Digital Transformation across Innovation Ecosystems) has been to cultivate a new generation of highly skilled Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs) in innovation and technology management through comprehensive training and knowledge-building within the broadly defined field of industry digital transformation across innovation ecosystems. Drawing on world-class research and practice across various disciplines underpinning digital transformations (including open innovation, industry 4.0, innovation ecosystems), this interdisciplinary and intersectoral programme aimed to examine how digital transformation changes business logic in multiple and diverse industries and enables the emergence and further development of innovation ecosystems. This has been addressed in four research sub-objectives: - develop a knowledge base on the human side of digital transformation including new ways of working through human-machine interaction; - examine organizational approaches to successfully coordinate digital initiatives as well as embed digital tools and methods to support complex strategic decision-making processes; - examine how technologies enable innovation ecosystem emergence, mechanisms, and strategies for capturing value from technology-enabled innovation ecosystems; - explore and identify novel approaches of innovation ecosystem orchestration. EINST4INE aimed to address current digital transformation research gaps through individual, organizational, and ecosystem perspectives, and by undertaking a holistic analysis of various industries and innovation ecosystems. Through strong industry engagement, including secondments and training events, EINST4INE provided ESRs with invaluable hands-on experience. EINST4INE has successfully enhanced the career prospects and employability of the ESRs, both within and beyond academia. The project effectively developed their skills and strengthened European innovation capacity by fostering collaboration between academia and industry. Notably, some ESRs have already secured high-level positions in the digital sector and leading academic institutions, demonstrating the project's impact on their professional trajectories.

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