Research Hotspots and Cutting-Edge Discussions on Digital Innovation Ecosystems

In the context of the digital transformation of the global economy, the digital innovation ecosystem has become the core engine driving economic growth and social progress. Based on CiteSpace knowledge mapping and bibliometrics, this paper systematically compiles the research hotspots and cutting-edge trends in this field, and reveals its theoretical evolution and practical development. It is found that the research themes of digital innovation ecosystem focus on technological innovation and value creation, ecosystem evolution mechanism, path selection and sustainable development. Platform enterprises, as the core architects, promote complementary innovation and optimal allocation of resources through the formulation of technical standards and governance rules, and promote the sustainable development of the ecosystem. However, system evolution faces challenges such as technology path dependence, increasing digital divide, and environmental resource pressure. Future research should deepen the enabling mechanisms of digital technologies, strengthen the study of dynamic evolution mechanisms, expand cross-cultural and cross-regional comparative studies, and focus on its synergistic evolution with sustainable development.