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In order to obtain the PhD degree,ÌýOlimpija Hristova ZaevskaÌýhas submitted herÌýthesis entitled:

Industry 4.0 ecosystems
– design, value creation, and impact across European regions

As the Fourth Industrial Revolution shifts the technological focus of firms towards greater automation and cyber-physical integration, firms increasingly participate in multiple initiatives fostered by governments, universities, or private entities to access new technological knowledge and resources. This thesis conceptualizes such initiatives as Industry 4.0 ecosystems (I4Eses), empirically examining which structural features of the I4ESes create high ecosystem value and how I4ESes affect regional innovation across European regions. The findings suggest that I4ESes cannot be designed as a one-size-fit-all approach but depending on what kind of innovation they exactly try to support in firms, as well as depending on the existing regional context: are they trying to foster patenting, innovative products launch, adoption of technology, or simply share knowledge. Beyond academia, this thesis hopefully triggers the interest of policymakers who design innovation and technology adoption measures to support firms in navigating the Industry 4.0 technological era more easily.

The thesis will be available fromÌý

Primary Supervisor:
Associate Professor Bersant Hobdari
Department of International Economics, Government and Business
Copenhagen Business SchoolÌý

Secondary Supervisors:Ìý
Professor Carmelo Cennamo
Department of Strategy and Innovation
Copenhagen Business SchoolÌý

Professor Lucia Piscitello
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Gestionale (DIG), School of Management,ÌýPolitecnico di Milano

Assessment Committee:Ìý
Professor with special responsibilities Björn JindraÌý(Chair)
Department of International Economics, Government and Business
Copenhagen Business School

Associate Professor Stefano Bianchini
BETA UMR
Université de Strasbourg

Professor Lisa de Propris
Business School
University of Birmingham

Date:Ìý21 June 2024
Time:Ìý13:00-15:00
Online:ÌýÌý
*Please note that the microphone and camera of all spectators must be turned off.

Location:ÌýPorcelænshaven
Room:ÌýPH26 4.08 (fourth floor) Ìý
Reception:ÌýArea outside 4.08/4.07Ìý
*The casino 168 PhD School will host a reception, which will take place immediately after the defence.