Digital Transformation for Resilience and Sustainability in Small and Medium Enterprises
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 230
Special Issue Editors
Interests: digital transformation of small businesses; innovating business models in small businesses; digitising customer relationship management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including micro-enterprises, face unprecedented disruptions from pandemics, economic volatility, geopolitical tensions, and extreme weather events. These challenges underscore the importance of resilience and sustainability for long-term business performance. This Special Issue seeks to explore how digital transformation enables SMEs to develop adaptive capabilities while addressing environmental, social, and economic sustainability objectives. We welcome contributions examining resilience at multiple levels: (1) the individual level, where leadership cognition and decision-making shape responses to crises; (2) the organizational level, where digital capabilities, culture, and sustainable practices drive adaptability; and (2) the inter-organizational level, where value chain collaborations and digital platforms enhance SME resilience. Studies investigating the interplay between these levels and the role of digital technologies, including AI, IoT, cloud computing, and data-driven experimentation, are particularly encouraged. This Special Issue advances the existing literature by offering an integrated perspective on how digital transformation, resilience, and sustainability interact in the SMEs context, highlighting mechanisms through which digital technologies enable sustainable and adaptive business models. It aims to provide actionable insights for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to support future-proof, sustainable SME growth.
Dr. Marjeta Marolt
Dr. Doroteja Vidmar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- SMEs
- digital transformation
- resilience
- sustainability
- adaptive capabilities
- digital technologies
- sustainable business models
- data-driven innovation
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