Smart knowledge management driving green transformation: A comparative case study

Large energy companies and startups are increasingly focusing their resources to build new businesses concerning smart systems (SES). The development integration of related innovative technologies for green transformation with traditional business models often hampered, however, by the challenge parallel management exploitation current areas, exploration areas breakthrough innovation. While knowledge could be key in this balancing strategy shifting organization a more sustainable future, little is known about challenges context sector. Applying comparative case study method at large company small startup, path dependency reflected KMS design both cases, which result slower shift incumbent, technological innovation startup. If partnership not an option simulating structural ambidexterity, speed up individually (SKMS) that support contextual ambidexterity SES.