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A global race to dominate the internet of things: how China caught up

Zhou Zhang
  • Fonction : Auteur
Xiaoping Li
  • Fonction : Auteur
Jie Xiong
Jie Yan
Ruoxi Wang
  • Fonction : Auteur

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Purpose In the ongoing Industry 4.0 era, the internet of things (IoT) has become a global race in the current information technology climate. However, little is understood about the pattern of the global competitive arena or its players’ set up strategy. This paper aims to attempt to compare the cross-country development of the IoT industry. In particular, from the lens of industrial policies, this paper highlights how China, as a latecomer, gains momentum to emerge victorious as a leader in this global race. Design/methodology/approach Based on five dimensions, namely, foundation, trajectory, characteristic, application and social impacts, this paper presents the evolution of the IoT industry in the USA, European Union, Japan, South Korea and China. From the lens of windows of opportunities, this paper analyzes how China seized the opportunity with the emerging technology, thereby, enabling it to create a competitive advantage. Findings This paper finds that China’s IoT industry takes a distinct trajectory, where scientific institutions, enterprises and governmental policies collaborate in unison, during which the first phase was when scientific research institutions introduced the conceptual new technology from developed countries. This technological foresight allowed for the identification and realization of critical technologies, strategic fields and technological trends. The second phase was the continuous dissatisfaction of capabilities of critical technologies, which creates disruptions that significantly altered the environment of technological competition. Originality/value This paper provides a comprehensive and comparative review of IoT industries in a global context, with the critical and influential role of the windows of opportunities on those enterprises lagging behind the technological wave.
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hal-03395904 , version 1 (22-10-2021)

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Zhou Zhang, Xiaoping Li, Jie Xiong, Jie Yan, Lu Xu, et al.. A global race to dominate the internet of things: how China caught up. Journal of Business Strategy, 2022, 43 (4), pp.199-209. ⟨10.1108/JBS-11-2020-0269⟩. ⟨hal-03395904⟩
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