Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development: Technologies and Applications
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 45
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid development of smart technologies and digital innovations is fundamentally transforming the operation of economic, industrial and public administration systems. Achieving the goals of sustainable development requires the application of technological solutions that not only enhance efficiency and competitiveness but also ensure long-term environmental and social responsibility.This Special Issue aims to explore the role of smart technologies in sustainable development, focusing on how emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, digital process control, data-driven decision support and Industry 4.0 systems—can contribute to the optimization of economic and administrative processes. The Issue fits within the multidisciplinary scope of Sustainability, emphasizing the interconnection between technological, economic and social dimensions of sustainability.
Original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Smart technologies and process optimization
- Digitalization and data-driven public administration
- Sustainable industrial and logistics systems
- Artificial intelligence and decision support systems
- Smart cities and green innovation
I look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Boglárka Eisinger-Balassa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- smart technologies
- sustainable development
- digital transformation
- process optimization
- artificial intelligence
- data-driven decision-making
- Industry 4.0
- public administration
- smart cities
- green innovation
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