Publication Authors: Virginia Dolci

When Lead-User Signals Mislead: Entrepreneurial Sensemaking in Sport-Tech Innovation
Barbara Bigliardi, Virginia Dolci, Serena Filippelli, Benedetta Pini
This study investigates how sport-tech entrepreneurs make sense of heterogeneous lead-user signals in new product development under conditions of uncertainty. While prior research has widely emphasized the role of lead users as sources of valuable and actionable knowledge, it often assumes that user inputs reduce uncertainty by providing clear guidance for innovation. Challenging this assumption, [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2026: Intelligent Knowledge for Sustainable Organizations
PP: 272-279
See all publications by each of the following authors: Barbara Bigliardi, Benedetta Pini, Serena Filippelli, Virginia Dolci
The Impact of Digitalization and Open Innovation on the Performance of Innovative Startups: A Systematic Literature Review
Serena Filippelli, Barbara Bigliardi, Virginia Dolci, Laura Monferdini, Benedetta Pini
In a fast-changing and hyper-connected business environment, startups are increasingly challenged to innovate, scale efficiently, and remain competitive despite limited internal resources. This paper investigates how digitalisation and open innovation (OI) jointly impact the performance of innovative startups, with a particular focus on how digital technologies enable open innovation processes. To address this, the study [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2025: Knowledge Futures: AI, Technology, and the New Business Paradigm
PP: 1246-1254
See all publications by each of the following authors: Barbara Bigliardi, Benedetta Pini, Laura Monferdini, Serena Filippelli, Virginia Dolci
Enabling and Hindering Factors in the Collaboration Between Startups and Big Enterprises within Innovation Ecosystems: A Focus on Sustainability and Digitization
Barbara Bigliardi, Benedetta Pini, Virginia Dolci, Alberto Petroni, Sara Guareschi
The concept of Innovation Ecosystem has taken on a central role in corporate innovation strategies and industrial policies, representing a key element for competitiveness and economic growth. Innovation Ecosystems differ from traditional ecosystems due to their emphasis on cross-sector cooperation and the integration of heterogeneous skills, facilitating the alignment of supply and demand for innovation [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2025: Knowledge Futures: AI, Technology, and the New Business Paradigm
PP: 1255-1264
See all publications by each of the following authors: Alberto Petroni, Barbara Bigliardi, Benedetta Pini, Sara Guareschi, Virginia Dolci
Innovation Ecosystems: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Barbara Bigliardi, Virginia Dolci, Serena Filippelli, Benedetta Pini, Leonardo Tagliente
Academic research on ecosystems can be traced back to 1993, when Moore introduced the concept of the business ecosystem. Since then, various classifications of ecosystems have been proposed, including those related to innovation, entrepreneurship, and knowledge. Innovation ecosystems have been defined as dynamic networks of actors, resources, and activities that promote innovation and value creation. [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2024 - Translating Knowledge into Innovation Dynamics
PP: 2769-2787
See all publications by each of the following authors: Barbara Bigliardi, Benedetta Pini, Leonardo Tagliente, Serena Filippelli, Virginia Dolci
An Open Innovation Ecosystem from a Startup Perspective: A Comprehensive Literature Review Investigating Risks, Obstacles and Barriers
Barbara Bigliardi, Virginia Dolci, Serena Filippelli, Benedetta Pini, Alberto Petroni
This study investigates the potential risks and barriers that can impact the performance of startups engaged in collaborations with an incumbent firm within an innovation ecosystem. Employing a systematic literature review methodology we identified, discussed and interpreted, through the Gioia methodology, the main challenges faced by stratups when partnering with larger established organizations. Our findings [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2024 - Translating Knowledge into Innovation Dynamics
PP: 2788-2802
See all publications by each of the following authors: Alberto Petroni, Barbara Bigliardi, Benedetta Pini, Serena Filippelli, Virginia Dolci
The Impact of Circular Economy on Innovative Startup Strategies: A Multiple Case Study
Barbara Bigliardi, Serena Filippelli, Virginia Dolci, Benedetta Pini, Alberto Petroni, Leonardo Tagliente
In 2015, member countries of the United Nations developed 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, 2019) that focus on social and environmental issues. To meet the newly introduced requirements, it is crucial to innovate the current system by combining the different dimensions of sustainability, namely social sustainability, economic sustainability, and environmental sustainability. The scientific literature identifies [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2023 - Managing Knowledge for Sustainability
PP: 1799-1817
See all publications by each of the following authors: Alberto Petroni, Barbara Bigliardi, Benedetta Pini, Leonardo Tagliente, Serena Filippelli, Virginia Dolci
How do Open Innovation and Sustainability Practices Affect the Success of StartUps?
Serena Filippelli, Barbara Bigliardi, Virginia Dolci, Benedetta Pini, Leonardo Tagliente
Based on a multiple case study research, the paper aims at providing some first evidence on the adoption of Open innovation and sustainability practices by innovative startups. The focus is on the underlying motivations and the potential effect on startup success of the combined adoption of both types of practices. Following a literature review, an [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2023 - Managing Knowledge for Sustainability
PP: 714-736
See all publications by each of the following authors: Barbara Bigliardi, Benedetta Pini, Leonardo Tagliente, Serena Filippelli, Virginia Dolci
Human Component in Sustainable Digitization: Towards a Conceptual Framework
Virginia Dolci, Alberto Petroni, Benedetta Pini, Leonardo Tagliente
Since the late 20th century, the introduction of digital technologies has revolutionized the way people interact with the world. This has led to the mass diffusion of the Internet, smartphones, global computer networks and virtual reality, which have become an integral part of people’s daily lives. This digital transformation has had a significant impact on [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2023 - Managing Knowledge for Sustainability
PP: 117-132
See all publications by each of the following authors: Alberto Petroni, Benedetta Pini, Leonardo Tagliente, Virginia Dolci
Contact Us