New Information Communication Technologies in the Digital Era, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Information (ISSN 2078-2489). This special issue belongs to the section "Information and Communications Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 640

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Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to submit contributions to this Special Issue of Information, which will examine multiple aspects of the deployment of new technologies in the digital era, particularly in the context of business operations. The digital era has witnessed the increased development and deployment of what may be termed the “new ICTs”, which include artificial intelligence, analytics, the Internet of Things, digital twins, blockchain, and mobile computing. A growing number of studies focus on the implementation of these technologies, encompassing not just technological issues, but also process-improvement aspects and the implications for training and the development of new competencies. This Special Issue welcomes additions to this body of literature, including but not limited to, the following:

  • Studies that identify and examine the key issues involved in the successful deployment of these technologies in industry;
  • Studies of integration issues and their consequences for corporate data and information reporting;
  • Studies that examine the implications of the Internet of Things and data analytics initiatives, including discussions of combinations of cloud and edge computing and their trade-offs;
  • Studies that investigate recent case examples of the implementation of these technologies and provide guidance for practitioners and professionals;
  • Studies that research and assess the cybersecurity aspects of digitalisation in the corporate environment.

The role of application programme interfaces (APIs) and other technologies in resolving connectivity issues is also a relevant research topic. Studies that examine the implications of these developments for ongoing IT strategies are also welcome, as are perspectives that link current practices to relevant theory.

Dr. Martin Wynn
Dr. Bilgin Metin
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • ICT
  • digital technology deployment
  • digitalization
  • integration
  • connectivity
  • process change
  • information management
  • IT architecture

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Digital Technology Deployment and Improved Corporate Performance: Evidence from the Manufacturing Sector in China
by Liwen Cheng, Rui Ma, Xihui Chen and Luca Esposito
Information 2025, 16(9), 781; https://doi.org/10.3390/info16090781 - 9 Sep 2025
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With global supply chains being reshaped and costs surging, China’s manufacturing sector faces mounting pressure to retain its position as the world’s largest manufacturing center. Meeting this challenge demands the full mobilization of digital factors, which has attracted increasing academic attention. However, limited [...] Read more.
With global supply chains being reshaped and costs surging, China’s manufacturing sector faces mounting pressure to retain its position as the world’s largest manufacturing center. Meeting this challenge demands the full mobilization of digital factors, which has attracted increasing academic attention. However, limited research has examined how the effective integration of digital factors with traditional production factors can improve corporate performance. With data on Chinese manufacturing enterprises from the A-share market, this study employs a fixed effect model and a mediating effect model to analyze how the synergies between digital and traditional factors enhance corporate performance. Further, it illustrates the heterogeneous impacts across different types of enterprises. The results reveal three key findings. First, the synergies between digital and traditional factors significantly enhance corporate performance, with digital–capital synergy proving more effective than digital–labor synergy. Second, this synergy promotes performance improvement through three primary mechanisms: strengthening internal control quality, fostering business model innovation, and increasing product differentiation. Third, the performance effects of multi-factor synergies vary considerably across enterprise types, being more pronounced in non-state-owned enterprises, firms with strong digital attributes, and firms without political connections. Overall, this study offers valuable insights for manufacturing firms seeking a competitive edge in high-end and intelligent manufacturing within an increasingly globalized competitive landscape. Full article
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