Abstract
This position paper questions the premises of the traditional disruptive innovation theory in light of the development and rise of the digital platforms phenomenon. It consid- ers the case of Uber as an illustrative example to argue that its digital platform’s disruption takes a different trajectory that significantly challenges the traditionally assumed disruptive innovation theo- ry. The paper then calls for the re-imagining of our current theorisation of disruptive innovation to take into consideration the unique characteristics of the digital platforms phenomenon.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | IFIP 8.6 Working Conference 2017 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Re-Imagining Diffusion of Information Technology |
| Place of Publication | Guimarães, Portugal |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- disruptive digital innovation
- disruptive innovation
- digital platform
- Uber
- sharing economy
- platform economy