This study investigates actors in the ecosystems of the Internet of Things (IoT). Previous research suggests that unstructured ecosystems make one of the greatest challenges for creating business models for the IoT. The present study concludes four contributions. First, the study reviews...

Purpose: This study aims to understand their emergence and types of business models in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems. Design/methodology/approach: The paper builds upon a systematic literature review of IoT ecosystems and business models to construct a conceptual framework on IoT...