Sharif University of Technology (Sharif Policy Research Institute) Science and Technology Policy Letters 2476-7220 Articles in Press 2026 01 05 The Impact of Critical Thinking Literacy on the Digital Resilience of Entrepreneurs Operating in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems using A Mixed-Methods Approach The Impact of Critical Thinking Literacy on the Digital Resilience of Entrepreneurs Operating in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems using A Mixed-Methods Approach 24126 FA Maryam Nooraei Abadeh Department of Computer Engineering, Arv.C., Islamic Azad University, Abadan, Iran. Journal Article 2025 11 12 In the era of digital transformation and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technologies, entrepreneurial ecosystems are confronted with swift, complex, and unpredictable shifts—conditions that compel science and technology policymakers to design strategies for strengthening these ecosystems. To sustain innovation and continuity in such environments, entrepreneurs require a set of cognitive, technological, and behavioral competencies collectively referred to as digital resilience. Digital resilience is not merely the ability to withstand technological change; rather, it reflects creative adaptability and dynamic learning that enable intelligent coexistence with emerging technologies. Among the essential foundations of digital resilience is critical thinking literacy, which encompasses the ability to analyze data, evaluate algorithmic outputs, identify biases, and integrate human judgment with data-driven decision-making. This study employs a mixed-methods approach. In the first phase, a systematic literature review was conducted based on the PRISMA framework, through which the individual, social, professional, and technological dimensions of digital resilience were identified. In the second phase, using expert insights through the Delphi method and quantitative analyses, the relative importance of each dimension and their relationship with levels of critical thinking literacy were examined. In the era of digital transformation and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technologies, entrepreneurial ecosystems are confronted with swift, complex, and unpredictable shifts—conditions that compel science and technology policymakers to design strategies for strengthening these ecosystems. To sustain innovation and continuity in such environments, entrepreneurs require a set of cognitive, technological, and behavioral competencies collectively referred to as digital resilience. Digital resilience is not merely the ability to withstand technological change; rather, it reflects creative adaptability and dynamic learning that enable intelligent coexistence with emerging technologies. Among the essential foundations of digital resilience is critical thinking literacy, which encompasses the ability to analyze data, evaluate algorithmic outputs, identify biases, and integrate human judgment with data-driven decision-making. This study employs a mixed-methods approach. In the first phase, a systematic literature review was conducted based on the PRISMA framework, through which the individual, social, professional, and technological dimensions of digital resilience were identified. In the second phase, using expert insights through the Delphi method and quantitative analyses, the relative importance of each dimension and their relationship with levels of critical thinking literacy were examined.