Data Elements Empowering Breakthrough Innovation Enterprises: A Current Analysis and Improvement Pathways

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmsd.202412332

Author(s)

Shujing Kang, Xia Lin, Kaiqi Yang, Jianing Sun, Daiteng Ren

Affiliation(s)

Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China

Abstract

In the era of digitization, data elements have become a significant force driving economic and social development. Their full utilization can help enterprises improve decision-making efficiency and prediction accuracy, as well as enhance production efficiency and profitability. They are also playing an increasingly crucial role in corporate R&D and innovation activities. Zhejiang, a significant economic province in China, relies heavily on private enterprises as the backbone of its economic development. However, faced with increasingly fierce market competition and rapidly changing market environments, Zhejiang's private enterprises need to seek new capabilities for breakthrough innovation to maintain their competitive advantage. This article aims to explore how data elements empower breakthrough innovation in Zhejiang's private enterprises. Taking data elements' empowerment of breakthrough innovation in Zhejiang's private enterprises as the research object, this article deeply analyzes the current status of Zhejiang's private enterprises' innovation driven by data. The study found that Zhejiang's private enterprises have achieved remarkable results in product development, market expansion, supply chain management, and other aspects, relying on modern information technologies such as big data and cloud computing. However, they also face challenges such as data silos and data security. To address these issues, this article proposes improvement paths such as strengthening data sharing, improving data governance, and cultivating innovative talents to promote higher-quality breakthrough innovation in Zhejiang's private enterprises.

Keywords

Data Elements; Private Enterprises; Breakthrough Innovation; Mechanism and Approaches; Information Technology

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