March 2021

In this piece, I take an evolutionary perspective on the biotechnology sector to assess changes precipitated by digital technology. Particularly, it is interesting to see whether extant management frameworks are still as relevant to the innovation function in the context of digital innovation. Considering the sectoral systems framework by Malerba (2004), strictu sensu, in times …

‘L’ and ‘O’ are the first ever letters sent via the internet. Its scriptor, Charley Kline didn’t even realize what he had just invented. Indeed, he was just trying to “log in” before the system crashed. Nonetheless, what has since followed was one of the most pervasive transformations of all time. Not only is the …