With the rapid development of wireless communications, 6G technology is becoming a major force behind innovation in a number of industries. The integration of 6G networks offers new perspectives for efficiency, automation and digital transformation as sectors increasingly rely on cloud computing, blockchain, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. However, there is still fragmentation in the academic ecosystem around 6G business applications, requiring a methodical approach to examine important contributions and new research trends. To map the current state of research on 6G and business applications, this study uses bibliometric analysis to identify significant themes, collaboration patterns and influential authors. Concurrent, co-author, citation and overlap visualization maps were created by analyzing data from the Web of Science database, which included papers from 2014 to 2025. VOSviewer was used for this analysis. The main themes, influential figures and future directions of 6G business research are examined in this paper. According to the findings, the US, China, Finland and Germany are the main participants, and the interest in AI-based automation, cybersecurity, IoT and metaverse applications is expanding. The overlap analysis shows that the focus of research has shifted from technical infrastructure to business strategies, legislation and sustainability. This paper contributes to our understanding of the business implications of 6G by mapping industry and academic collaborations. Future research on the effects of 6G on business innovation and digital ecosystems will be guided by the findings, which highlight the need for interdisciplinary research, regulatory frameworks, and commercialization approaches.

Digital innovation platforms are increasingly supporting organizational innovation processes and cooperation between companies and academia. Enterprise-oriented solutions and open and participatory platforms continue to differ considerably, despite the emphasis in the literature on their potential to integrate stakeholders, resources and information. Focusing on the interaction between academia and the private sector, this research analyzes the differences between digital innovation platforms in terms of functionality, governance and openness to collaboration between organizations. Six well-known digital innovation platforms were used for qualitative multi-criteria comparative analysis, using functional, technological and collaborative characteristics. The research analyzes theories on governance maturity, standards alignment and academic integration, in addition to research concerns on internal process orientation and external collaboration. The results show a clear difference between systems that emphasize accessibility and external involvement and those that focus more on structured internal innovation processes. Even though many platforms have complex technological capabilities, they are still underutilized to support long-term academic collaboration. In addition to highlighting the limitations of current platforms, this study proposes important design options for future digital solutions that can effectively support collaboration between academia and the private sector.

The continuous dispute among green solutions that create a green future and solutions that have negative environmental repercussions will shape modern society’s future. Urban agglomerations contain a large portion of Europe’s population. Over 70% of the world’s emissions come from cities, primarily from transportation, building development, and maintenance. Rapid urbanization is expected to add almost 1.2 billion people to cities in Asia by 2050, as well as other continents in more developed regions like Europe and Africa, according to the World Economic Forum. Particularly in places where infrastructure and people have not established a sustainable framework, the effects of climate change are becoming more noticeable. In this article, we will show the greatest models for smart cities and urban sustainability. These solutions, which function well in specific areas, can serve as a model for the construction of new smart cities for smart cities and urban sustainability through comparative analysis. These solutions, which function well in specific areas, can serve as a model for the construction of new smart cities. The comparison analysis reveals significant distinctions in structures, urban regulations, and cooperation for carrying out sustainable projects. Some solutions may serve as models for other regions, disregarding the continent.