@article {1478,
	title = {The Diffusion of Blockchain as a General Purpose Technology Driving Digital Transformation},
	journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review},
	volume = {12},
	year = {2022},
	month = {05-2022},
	pages = {22010201},
	publisher = {Talent First Network},
	chapter = {-},
	address = {Ottawa},
	abstract = {Digital transformation as a process is integrally linked to the creation and diffusion of a set of general purpose technologies (GPTs) that provide both the motive force, as well as the means, for the transformation of existing industries and the creation of entirely new ones. This article takes as its subject the diffusion of one such technology - blockchain - and explores the relationship between the Schumpeterian innovation at the core of its diffusion and digital transformation as a macro process. Theoretically, I work from Rogers{\textquoteright} definition of diffusion as a locally heterogeneous process in which variation in a new technology\&rsquo;s use and adaptation are driven by the decisions of entrepreneurs working in specific contexts, as well as Schumpeter{\textquoteright}s concept of innovation as a form of recombination. I explore variation in these processes of innovation and recombination across three broad clusters of implementations: Digital Economies, Extra-Institutional Trust, and Digital Finance. I find that each of these clusters is marked by a distinct form of innovation defined by differing patterns of recombination with other digital GPTs, and by the role that institutions and institutional actors play in this variation.},
	keywords = {blockchain, digital, general purpose technology, innovation, institutions, transformation},
	issn = {1927-0321},
	doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/1478},
	url = {timreview.ca/article/1478},
	author = {Jason Windawi}
}
@article {1138,
	title = {Supporting Self-Determined Indigenous Innovations: Rethinking the Digital Divide in Canada},
	journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review},
	volume = {8},
	year = {2018},
	month = {02/2018},
	pages = {38-48},
	publisher = {Talent First Network},
	address = {Ottawa},
	abstract = {This article seeks to revisit dominant narratives of digital technological development in Indigenous communities in Canada. By prioritizing Indigenous voices and drawing from concepts of self-determination and sovereignty, this analysis reorients discourse surrounding the {\textquotedblleft}digital divide{\textquotedblright} towards a strength-based approach that positions Indigenous peoples as innovators and creators, not just consumers, of digital technologies. This article begins with a discussion of how dominant media has used technology and technological imagery to misrepresent Indigenous cultures and perpetuate colonial biases, and emphasizes the importance of making space for Indigenous future imagery. Following this is a discussion of digital storytelling and virtual landscapes, showcasing a small sample of Indigenous initiatives online, in video game and app development, and in augmented and virtual reality. Finally, this article considers the potential of {\textquotedblleft}makerspaces{\textquotedblright} as a framework for future action to bridge theory and practice. },
	keywords = {digital, Indigenous, innovation, makerspaces, technology},
	issn = {1927-0321},
	doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/1138},
	url = {http://timreview.ca/article/1138},
	author = {Jasmin Winter and Justine Boudreau}
}
@article {1008,
	title = {A Digital Maturity Model for Telecommunications Service Providers},
	journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review},
	volume = {6},
	year = {2016},
	month = {08/2016},
	pages = {19-32},
	publisher = {Talent First Network},
	address = {Ottawa},
	abstract = {Industries across the spectrum are being faced with a fundamental change: digital transformation. The telecommunications industry is no exception. For communications service providers, this transformation started some time ago with the emergence of so-called over-the-top (OTT) services such as WhatsApp and Skype. However, in spite of such transformation being underway, there is a lack of frameworks and tools to help communications service providers navigate such radical change. This article presents the findings of a research project to develop such a framework: the digital maturity model for telecommunications service providers. The model aims to offer a structured view of digital transformation that is specific to the context and challenges of the telecommunications industry and that can be used as a standard to help communications service providers benchmark themselves against peers or themselves as they advance their transformation. This article describes the need for the model and the methodology used to develop it, and it offers recommendations on how to use the model and further develop it as our understanding of digital transformation evolves.},
	keywords = {business, business transformation, digital, digital transformation, digitization, disruptive technologies, innovation, maturity model, telecommunications},
	issn = {1927-0321},
	doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/1008},
	url = {http://timreview.ca/article/1008},
	author = {Omar Valdez-de-Leon}
}
