Evolving Dimensions of Digital Innovation and Transformation: An Integrated Bibliometric Review Across Management, Supply Chains, Sustainability, and SMEs
1. Madhu Rathore, Pasig Catholic College, Pasig, Student, Philippines
2. Dranel Allen, Pasig Catholic College, Pasig, Professor, Philippines
Digital innovation has become an essential driver of competitive advantage, operational efficiency, and sustainable value creation in modern enterprises. Building on the collective insights from recent high-impact bibliometric studies, this review synthesizes the evolution, thematic clusters, and emerging trends surrounding digital transformation across multiple domains—management science, supply chain analytics, sustainability-oriented innovation, artificial intelligence adoption in human resource management, and the digital economy of small and medium enterprises. The analysis highlights the increasing convergence of technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, blockchain, and digital platforms in reshaping organizational processes and strategic decision-making. A key finding from the reviewed literature is that digital innovation is not merely technological adoption but an organizational capability influenced by leadership, culture, and ecosystem dynamics. This paper develops an integrated conceptual perspective and identifies future research directions including multi-level digital capability frameworks, digital resilience strategies, human-centric transformation, and cross-sector digital ecosystem development. The review contributes a consolidated understanding of digital innovation’s expanding role in managerial decision-making and offers a comprehensive agenda for scholars and practitioners seeking to navigate the next phase of digital transformation.
Digital Transformation Supply Chain Digitalization Sustainability Innovation Artificial Intelligence Bibliometric Analysis SME Digital Economy
Digital innovation has matured from a technology-centric concept to a strategic organizational capability that integrates leadership, culture, technology, and external ecosystem collaboration. This review demonstrates that across management science, supply chain operations, sustainability, HRM, and SME competitiveness, digital transformation acts as a unifying driver of resilience and long-term growth. The reviewed studies collectively reveal that firms must adopt holistic digital strategies that blend technological investments with human-centric development. As global markets become more volatile, digital tools such as AI, IoT, and predictive analytics will increasingly determine organizational success. Another key implication is the rise of digital ecosystems, where collaboration between businesses, governments, and technological platforms creates new innovation pathways. Sustainability also emerges as a critical dimension, with digitalization accelerating environmentally responsible practices. SMEs, often constrained by resources, are now leveraging digital economy models to reach new markets and compete globally. Future research must focus on cross-disciplinary frameworks that integrate resilience, sustainability, intelligence, and agility. Ethical considerations such as digital fairness, data transparency, and responsible AI use will also shape the next wave of digital transformation. Overall, digital innovation is transitioning into a foundational pillar of competitive advantage, requiring organizations to continuously evolve their capabilities
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