A triple helix model for the diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies in firms in the Marche Region [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background Firms in the Marche Region, Italy, seem to struggle with understanding the importance of Industry 4.0 technologies, including blockchain technology, and delay the adoption of these innovative technologies. Methods This paper is based on findings of three levels of qualitative analysis: th...
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| description | Background Firms in the Marche Region, Italy, seem to struggle with understanding the importance of Industry 4.0 technologies, including blockchain technology, and delay the adoption of these innovative technologies. Methods This paper is based on findings of three levels of qualitative analysis: the first one is a literature review; the second uses secondary sources about the diffusion of Industry 4.0 in the Marche Region and the local institutions and policies favouring it, retrieved from institutional websites and web searches; the third uses primary data which has been collected through an explorative survey conducted by sending a questionnaire to local innovative firms between 25th and the 27th of October 2022. Results The literature review shows that collaboration between triple helix actors can foster innovation in firms. Secondary data about firms in the Marche Region describes an economy made prevalently of micro enterprises not capable of adopting Industry 4.0 technologies, and individuates some institutions located in the region having the role of innovation intermediaries that help firms innovate. Among the secondary sources, the new Smart Specialisation Strategy 2021-2027 of the Marche Region emphasises the role of Industry 4.0 for economic development which requires the involvement of the research and innovation actors present in the region. The survey conducted for this study shows that the firms that adopted Industry 4.0 technologies have strong ties and collaboration with triple helix institutions. Conclusions Based on the findings, a triple helix model is proposed to foster the diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies in the Marche Region, where innovation intermediaries are called to manage knowledge flows both among them and between academia, government, and industry, to activate a virtuous cycle of innovation adoption and valorisation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27e811be2f5e466cb2ac689dc26260c52024-01-10T01:00:03ZengF1000 Research LtdOpen Research Europe2732-51212023-11-01318228A triple helix model for the diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies in firms in the Marche Region [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]Niccolò Testi0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5128-2285Department of Law, University of Macerata, Macerata, Marche, 62100, ItalyBackground Firms in the Marche Region, Italy, seem to struggle with understanding the importance of Industry 4.0 technologies, including blockchain technology, and delay the adoption of these innovative technologies. Methods This paper is based on findings of three levels of qualitative analysis: the first one is a literature review; the second uses secondary sources about the diffusion of Industry 4.0 in the Marche Region and the local institutions and policies favouring it, retrieved from institutional websites and web searches; the third uses primary data which has been collected through an explorative survey conducted by sending a questionnaire to local innovative firms between 25th and the 27th of October 2022. Results The literature review shows that collaboration between triple helix actors can foster innovation in firms. Secondary data about firms in the Marche Region describes an economy made prevalently of micro enterprises not capable of adopting Industry 4.0 technologies, and individuates some institutions located in the region having the role of innovation intermediaries that help firms innovate. Among the secondary sources, the new Smart Specialisation Strategy 2021-2027 of the Marche Region emphasises the role of Industry 4.0 for economic development which requires the involvement of the research and innovation actors present in the region. The survey conducted for this study shows that the firms that adopted Industry 4.0 technologies have strong ties and collaboration with triple helix institutions. Conclusions Based on the findings, a triple helix model is proposed to foster the diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies in the Marche Region, where innovation intermediaries are called to manage knowledge flows both among them and between academia, government, and industry, to activate a virtuous cycle of innovation adoption and valorisation.https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/3-89/v2Industry 4.0 blockchain triple helix innovation region knowledgeeng |
| spellingShingle | Niccolò Testi A triple helix model for the diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies in firms in the Marche Region [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] Open Research Europe Industry 4.0 blockchain triple helix innovation region knowledge eng |
| title | A triple helix model for the diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies in firms in the Marche Region [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | A triple helix model for the diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies in firms in the Marche Region [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | A triple helix model for the diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies in firms in the Marche Region [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | A triple helix model for the diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies in firms in the Marche Region [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | A triple helix model for the diffusion of Industry 4.0 technologies in firms in the Marche Region [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | triple helix model for the diffusion of industry 4 0 technologies in firms in the marche region version 2 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | Industry 4.0 blockchain triple helix innovation region knowledge eng |
| url | https://open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/3-89/v2 |
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