This paper systematically reviews and maps the evolving field at the intersection of digital transformation and resilience in entrepreneurship and small business. The research uses the Web of Science Core Collection database to analyse 136 papers through bibliometric methods and selects 29 influential papers for systematic review. The database search was conducted on 23 November, 2024, with inclusion criteria of English-language papers categorized as articles, review articles or early access. Only works published in journals listed in the Academic Journal Guide 2024 were eligible. To minimise bias, two authors independently screened, read and evaluated all full-text articles. The authors integrated results through qualitative synthesis, following thematic and concept-centric procedures and a narrative presentation approach. The systematic review reflects the conceptual patterns observed in the broader bibliometric analysis, suggesting consistency across the two stages of analysis. Four main research themes emerged from the data: digital transformation as a resilience enabler, digital resilience and organisational capabilities, supply chain resilience through AI and digital technologies and entrepreneurial and strategic perspectives. The findings highlight the centrality of dynamic capabilities, digital maturity, leadership, knowledge management and external policy/sustainability factors across contexts. Gaps in existing scholarship are identified, and through the TCCM framework (Theory, Context, Characteristics, Methodology), future research directions are elaborated.
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