Editorial: Innovation Management

Abstract

[...]Paavo Ritala from Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland, and Robin Gustafsson from Aalto University, Finland, report on a recent real-time survey conducted with participants in a workshop on innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem research. The overall aim of the survey was to take stock of the field by asking "Where are we now, and how do we move forward?" They present the survey's findings and interpret themes emerging from the participant's views on the value of the ecosystem concept, research challenges in the field, promising theoretical foundations, requirements for rigorous empirical studies on ecosystems, and future research priorities. How can we help startups quickly reach a scale where they can make a real impact on the local economy and in global markets? * Adopting AI and Analytics: How can we move from hype to real customer value and competitive advantage?