TY - JOUR T1 - A Roadmap for Systematically Identifying Opportunities in Ecosystems Using Scientific Publications Data JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2021 A1 - Behrooz Khademi A1 - Hannele Lampela A1 - Kosmas X. Smyrnios KW - ecosystem KW - knowledge KW - opportunity KW - roadmap KW - scientometrics KW - text mining AB - Opportunity identification is a continuous process in ecosystems. However, ambiguities and challenges associated with knowledge exploration and exploitation can retard opportunity recognition processes. This in turn may culminate in excessive expenditure of resources or loss of latent opportunities. The present study adopts an analytical approach and proposes a methodological roadmap that utilizes scientometric and text mining techniques. The roadmap uses data from Web of Science as input, and generates insights that support decision-making about resource saving, strategic planning, investment, and policymaking. Our roadmap extends methods used in studying ecosystems by combining existing and novel techniques in data analytics. Using Python and VOSViewer, we show an exemplary application of the new roadmap, framed in the context of the Nordic countries’ renewable energy ecosystem. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 11 UR - timreview.ca/article/1415 IS - 1 U1 - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Behrooz Khademi is a PhD Candidate in Technology and Innovation Management at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Melbourne, Australia. He received his BSc degree in Production and Manufacturing Engineering from the National Technical University of Ukraine in Kiev, Ukraine, and his MSc degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Lappeenranta University of Technology in Lappeenranta, Finland. His research focuses on value creation, value capture, and knowledge management in ecosystems. He applies a variety of scientometric, patentometric, and text mining methods in his research. U2 - University of Oulu Hannele Lampela (D.Sc in Tech) is a Senior Research Fellow in Industrial Engineering and Management research unit at University of Oulu, Finland. She has more than 15 years of experience in university teaching and research, with diverse topics in information and knowledge management such as networked value creation, innovation management, distributed knowledge work, competence management, inter-organizational learning, and product lifecycle information management. Her current research interests focus on information and knowledge-driven transformation in different industries, ecosystems and platforms. In addition to her teaching and research experience, Dr. Lampela has extensive project experience by being involved in several EU and nationally funded research projects. U3 - University of the South Pacific Kosmas X. Smyrnios is an Honorary Professor of Family Business Entrepreneurship, in The School of Business and Management, The University of the South Pacific. Kosmas was a past Foundation Associate Editor of the Journal of Family Business Strategy and former Associate Editor of the Family Business Review journal, and a former Foundation Board Member of the International Family Enterprise Research Academy (IFERA). Kosmas has undertaken a number of research consultancy projects for prominent multinational corporations including AXA, the Commonwealth Bank, MGi Australasia, Price Waterhouse Coopers, BDO Chartered Accountants, and Family Business Australia. Professor Smyrnios is also frequently called upon to provide expert media commentary on pertinent matters relating to family business and entrepreneurship. Professor Smyrnios has secured over $1.5m in competitive and industry research funding and has supervised 30 PhD candidates to successful completion, the projects of which include family business best practice, organizational resilience, strategic and marketing capabilities, information systems capabilities, accounting and strategic management education, business coaching, and the biological and genetic basis of narcissism. ER -