An Analysis of the Driving Mechanisms of Digital Service Ecosystems on the Transformation of Traditional Industries

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jbm.202509501

Author(s)

Feng Shi*

Affiliation(s)

Baise University, Baise, Guangxi, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

This study aims to explore the mechanisms through which digital service ecosystems drive the transformation of traditional industries. Through a systematic literature review and theoretical analysis, this paper constructs a comprehensive analytical framework that reveals the driving pathways of digital service ecosystems from three dimensions: value creation, capability reconfiguration, and organizational collaboration. The findings show that digital service ecosystems not only reconstruct value chains by improving resource allocation efficiency and breaking through the traditional linear production logic, but also promote continuous business model innovation through data-driven processes, enabling deep integration of products, services, and extended services. At the same time, they foster organizational capability reconstruction by strengthening data management, facilitating cross-boundary collaboration, and reshaping innovation culture. The conclusion of this study suggests that the mechanisms by which digital service ecosystems drive the transformation of traditional industries are characterized by systemicity, gradualness, and deep integration. These mechanisms provide not only external impetus but also gradually internalize as core capabilities, thereby offering sustainable support for industrial transformation. The findings of this study enrich the theoretical understanding of industrial upgrading under the conditions of the digital economy and provide practical guidance for traditional enterprises in formulating strategies for digital transformation.

Keywords

Digital Service Ecosystem; Transformation of Traditional Industries; Value Chain Reconstruction; Business Model Innovation; Organizational Capability

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