Digital trasformation and dynamic capabilities:a structured literature review for defining digital dynamic capabilities

Digital transformation (DT) is a growing phenomenon that is generating a wide and articulated debate requiring an alignment between technology and organization moving from the development of new dynamic capabilities (DC), necessary to successfully lead the transformation. The analysis of the intersection of the two areas (Dynamic capabilities and Digital Transformation) is an important step to consolidate the research stream and outline possible future developments. For this reason, the paper provides a structured literature analyzing 75 article. Findings demonstrate the novelty of the research and the need of a deep investigation about the role of the required dynamic capabilities for implementing the novel work in the DT process. Descriptive, bibliographic and content analysis provided an in-depth knowledge and understanding about digital transformation and dynamic capabilities, revealing five research areas: 1) Dynamic capabilities for digital transition in specific industries; 2) Dynamic capabilities for Value creation in Digital transformation; 3) Dynamic capabilities for Digital Technology enhanced organisation Transformation; 4) Developing dynamic capabilities for organisational digital transformation and 5) Sustaining digital transformation in family firms and SMEs. Invariant elements for each cluster have been underlined. Implications for theory and practices conclude the paper.