Digital Transformation and Multi-Dimensional Ecosystem Synergy in Traditional Industries: A New Quality Productive Forces Perspective

Abstract

Driven by the imperative of expanding new quality productive forces, this paper examines the intricate mechanism through which traditional industries navigate digital transformation, with a specific focus on constructing synergistic paths across multi-dimensional industrial ecosystems. While existing paradigms often treat digital adaptation as a linear technological upgrade, our empirical field investigations and structural modeling reveal a highly non-linear trajectory fraught with systemic inertia and coordination bottlenecks during initial implementation. Considering these structural impediments, we present a multi-layered framework that integrates resource reconfiguration, technological embedding, and institutional alignment. The gathered data suggest that digital proficiency does not automatically yield ecosystem synergy; rather, the conversion efficiency is likely moderated by regional economic disparities and varying degrees of data governance maturity, suggesting alternative interpretations regarding structural resistance. Consequently, the proposed paths provide a nuanced understanding of how traditional sectors might achieve high-quality development, though further empirical verification remains necessary to assess long-term adaptability across diverse regulatory environments. This exploration ultimately shifts the theoretical discourse from isolated corporate digitalization to a holistic ecosystem orchestration paradigm, shedding light on potential mechanisms for sustainable industrial evolution.