Exploring Innovation in a Digital World: An Introduction

Innovation takes place at fast pace in digital ecosystems, asking for increasing attention by academic scholars. In line with this call, we offer an overview of the most recent advances in the studies on innovation and technology in the digital space. We delve into the cultural elements that affect the diffusion and adoption of digital technologies, the pervasive role of social media, the organizational challenges of digital transformations and, finally, specific emerging trends such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain. The plurality of views is particularly relevant for practitioners, scholars and policy makers, offering a fresh look on the most recent developments in Information Systems studies.