The rapid evolution of digital technologies has led organizations to embrace innovations that align with digital transformation, aiming to improve efficiency and secure a competitive edge for the future workforce, in support of sustainable development objectives. However, the successful implementation of digital innovations and emerging technologies necessitates a thorough evaluation of various factors. Our research explores how digital transformation innovations influence workforce training and contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) across three sustainability dimensions: social, economic, and environmental. Data were gathered through a survey targeting energy professionals and trainees from King Abdulaziz University’s Department of Nuclear Engineering and related institutions. The findings indicate a substantial positive correlation between digital transformation innovations in workforce training and the sustainable development goals, exhibiting differing intensities across the three aspects. Social sustainability objectives, namely quality education (SDG4) and gender equality (SDG5), garnered substantial backing, although economic sustainability objectives like decent work and economic growth (SDG8) and industrial innovation and infrastructure (SDG9) also demonstrated significant support. Environmental sustainability, particularly Climate Action (SDG 13) and Life on Land (SDG 15), received widespread support, however certain SDGs had mixed reactions. Statistical analysis validated the robustness of these associations, with p-values below 0.05 and t-values signifying substantial impacts. These findings underscore the revolutionary capacity of digital advances in workforce training, aligned with the attainment of the SDGs. Subsequent study may investigate developing technologies and their extensive applications across diverse sectors.