Digital Transformation in Sustainable Development: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Global Governance
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 1300
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Interests: artificial intelligence; intelligent systems; high-order complex networks
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Interests: international business: social computation and global governance; digital economy and green economy; artificial intelligence and business analytics
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Interests: smart economy and innovation management; digital trade and network science
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The emergence of new technologies has advanced sustainable development into a new stage. Digital transformation has ushered in an era of smart environmental governance, where AI is applied to enhance energy efficiency and reduce pollution, supporting further progress in sustainability. At the same time, AI is driving profound socioeconomic transformations that broaden our understanding of sustainable development. In addition to the efficient use of natural resources, sustainability accords greater attention to human-oriented factors, emphasizing the role of technology in advancing public well-being. Furthermore, to address global challenges, sustainable development should be promoted through global governance, with coordination across energy, environment, ecology, and health, which are important for the future of society. By strengthening knowledge linkages and regional cooperation, AI creates new opportunities for sustainability governance. Therefore, given the rapid pace of digital transformation and its socioeconomic impacts, examining the role of AI in advancing global governance has become essential.
In light of these concerns, for this Special Issue, we invite studies on the role of AI in driving digital transformation for sustainable development, offering new insights for global governance towards broader sustainability. We expect that the contributions will highlight managerial implications to promote sustainable development within digital transformation, as well as offer practical guidance for the general public engaged in and benefiting from technology-driven AI advancement.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Digital transformation, green innovation, and smart technology;
- Artificial intelligence in global governance and sustainable development;
- Smart cities and sustainable development of urban economy;
- Environment, health, and data science;
- Knowledge network of artificial intelligence and global ESG;
- Business policy of artificial intelligence and sustainable development.
Prof. Dr. Peng Zhu
Prof. Dr. Da Huo
Prof. Dr. Yan Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable development
- digital transformation
- artificial intelligence
- global governance
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