Editorial: Introduction to the special issue based on papers presented at the Business Model Conference 2021

The Business Model Conference 2021, held at Aalborg University's Copenhagen campus in early October, provided the members of the academic community with a great opportunity to discuss the latest research, innovative teaching methods, and best practices in business models research. Following the cancellation of the Business Model Conference 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, the 2021 edition represented a new beginning and restored the familiar sense of community feeling experienced before the pandemic.