4-Aug-2026 New research offers managers a framework for understanding who wins in AI ecosystems and why Strategic Management Society An article published in the Strategic Management Journal, "Value Creation in Innovation Ecosystems," by Ron Adner and Rahul Kapoor, offers a valuable framework for understanding competitive advantage in today's rapidly evolving AI landscape. While debates about AI often focus on models, products, or spending races among technology giants, the research suggests that success depends less on any single innovation and more on how effectively firms orchestrate the broader ecosystem surrounding it. Journal Strategic Management Journal
4-Aug-2026 Article collection on surface treatment KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. This collection features articles on Surface Treatment published in Smart Materials in Manufacturing. All articles are free to read and download. Journal Smart Materials in Manufacturing
4-Aug-2026 Article collection on alloy KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. This collection features articles on Alloy published in Smart Materials in Manufacturing. All articles are free to read and download. Journal Smart Materials in Manufacturing
3-Aug-2026 Optimization of pre-commercial enzymes dosage for a potential lignocellulosic biorefinery University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) assessed enzyme dosages of cellulase and hemicellulase on hydrothermally pretreated lignocellulosic substrates to maximize sugar and ethanol yields and improve cost analysis. Optimal enzyme dosages for the selected feedstocks were identified for both sugar release and ethanol yield. These enzyme dosages could improve the overall bioprocess economics of lignocellulosic biorefineries. Journal Green Chemistry Funder U.S. Department of Agriculture
31-Jul-2026 AI: Not always a team player University of Texas at Austin In a business environment, AI boosts team learning in the short term but can lead to long-term decline, according to new research from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. “If you bring in AI, it’s going to have implications for how teams coordinate and develop a shared vision with what they’re trying to do with their work,” says Edward Anderson, professor of information, risk, and operations management. Journal Strategic Organization
31-Jul-2026 Sustainable revitalization of island communities hosting intermittent art festivals Hiroshima University Grounding intermittent art festivals such as the Setouchi Triennale within the resource capacities and social thresholds of the island communities that host them is a path to the sustainable long-term revitalization of these communities. Journal Journal of Marine and Island Cultures Funder Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, National Natural Science Foundation of China
23-Jul-2026 Apprentices in private, independent companies face disadvantages Norwegian University of Science and Technology Apprentices in private, independent companies are more likely to fail their final exams, change contracts and not complete their training than apprentices who have contracts through a training agency. Journal Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training
21-Jul-2026 New study reveals how gig platforms “wait out” workers to slash wages Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Researchers who combine machine learning and economics are studying the social impact of algorithms that determine payouts on digital marketplaces. In a recently published study, the team highlights the structural imbalance in digital labor markets and provides a blueprint for fairer market with better working conditions for gig workers.
16-Jul-2026 Analysis shows U.S. nonprofit hospitals embracing more high-risk investments University of Chicago Medical Center Nonprofit hospitals collectively hold nearly $300 billion in investment securities, with a shift over the past decade towards more complex and volatile investments such as private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. Journal Health Affairs
