Digital Disruption and Transformation: Case Studies, Approaches, and Tools (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics)

Preface
Contents
The Evolution of Digital Transformation
	1 Introduction
	2 Concepts’ Etymology
	3 The Historical Use of the Concepts
		3.1 Digitization
		3.2 Digitalization
		3.3 Digital Transformation
		3.4 Synthesis
	4 The Concept Analysis Methodology
	5 The Defining Attributes Analysis and Conceptual Assessment of the Relevant Terms in the Literature
		5.1 Digitization
		5.2 Digitalization and Digital Transformation
		5.3 Synthesis
	6 Discussion
	Appendix 1: The Etymologies of the Terms Digitization, Digitalization, Transformation, and Digital Transformation
	Appendix 2: The Definitions of Digitization
	Appendix 3: Digital Transformation and Digitalization’s Defining Attributes and Frequency
	References
Skills and Knowledges Expected in Digital Transformation’s Era
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Background
	3 Problem
	4 Research Objective and Questions
	5 Research Design
	6 Findings
	7 Contribution
	8 Practical Implications
	9 Limitations
	10 Recommendations for Further Research
	References
Digital Transformation of Business Model: The Case of Israeli HealthTech
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Background
		2.1 Business Model and Business Model Innovation
		2.2 The Digital Economy
		2.3 Digital Transformation of Business Model in Healthcare
		2.4 Research Questions
	3 Methods
		3.1 Research Design
		3.2 Data Collection and Analysis
	4 Findings and Discussion
		4.1 Challenges of the Healthcare Industry
		4.2 Value-Creation Opportunities in Healthcare Enabled by Digital Technologies
		4.3 Value-Based Healthcare Provided by Israeli Digital HealthTech Start-Ups
	5 Conclusion
	References
Digital Business Models and Financial Performance: On the Importance of Business Renewal
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem and Research Questions
	3 Theoretical Background and Research Model
		3.1 Theoretical Underpinnings and Key Constructs
		3.2 Hypotheses Development
	4 Research Design
		4.1 Sample and Data Collection
		4.2 Measures
		4.3 Bias
	5 Findings
	6 Discussion
	7 Contribution
		7.1 Theoretical Contribution
		7.2 Practical Contribution
		7.3 Limitations and Further Research Directions
	References
Digital Innovations and Transformation in the Public Sector of Panama
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Background
	3 Problem
	4 Research Objective and Questions
	5 Research Design
	6 Findings
	7 Contribution
	8 Practical Implications
	9 Limitations
	10 Recommendations
	Appendix
	References
Platform-Based Interorganizational Learning for Business Model Innovation: Case Study AgilHybrid
	1 Introduction
	2 Insight on Prior Studies
	3 Platform for Interorganizational Learning
	4 Competence Development of Different Types of Learners
	5 Discussion and Reflection
	6 Conclusion
	References
Data-Driven Foresight in Life Cycle Management: An Interview Study
	1 Introduction
	2 Research Methodology
	3 Literature Review
		3.1 State-of-the-Art Data Sources for Data-Driven Foresight
		3.2 State-of-the-Art Methods for Data-Driven Foresight
	4 Expert Interviews
		4.1 Data Collection
		4.2 Data Analysis
	5 Findings and Discussion
	6 Limitations and Future Research
	References
Digital Disruption—How Medical Doctors Employ Influencer Marketing Strategies
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Background and Hypotheses
	3 Methodology
	4 Results
	5 Results
	References
The Transformation of the Accounting Profession Within a Digitalized Economy and the Impact on Accounting Education
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Framework
	3 Methodology
	4 The Accounting Profession
	5 Educating Future Accountants
	6 Conclusions, Implications and Limitations
	References
SMEs Innovation Leveraged by Digital Transformation During Covid-19
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Background
		2.1 Innovation and Digital Innovation
		2.2 Digital Transformation
		2.3 DT S^4 Framework
	3 Research Methodology
		3.1 Case Selection and Description of SMEs and Respondents 
		3.2 Data Collection and Analysis
	4 Results
		4.1 Technology Implementation Projects (Triggers) 
		4.2 Resources Used to Deploy These Initiatives (Capabilities—Building Blocks) 
		4.3 Innovation Initiatives 
		4.4 Digital Transformation Benefits 
		4.5 Challenges for Future Technology Development 
	5 Discussions
	6 Theoretical and Practical Contributions 
	7 Conclusion, Limitations, and Future Research 
	References