Digital transformation is a key driver of economic growth, social development, and environmental sustainability. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are reshaping industries. These technologies boost productivity, streamline efficiency, and foster innovation across sectors. Such advances generate economic possibilities, enhance governance, and improve access to services—all of which contributes to inclusive growth. Yet, also the increasing digitalization of economies introduces substantial challenges that have to be tackled to secure lasting sustainability. Environmental responsibility is one of the major concerns. Through smart grids, precision agriculture and transparent supply chains, digital technologies offer sustainable solutions, but they also raise challenges, including energy consumption and electronic waste, as well as the risk of resource depletion. The need for sustainable business practices, along with green energy and circular economy models, is pivotal to address these impacts. A separate challenge is workforce transformation. The Future of Work: The automation and artificial intelligence are changing the nature of work and eroding traditional employment structures, causing job displacement as well as a widening of the digital skills gap. Policies around digital literacy, reskilling, and protections for labor are needed to create a just and inclusive digital workforce. Moreover, the recent growth of the gig economy creates a need for new labor protections that ensure wages and job security. There are opportunities and risks when it comes to digital transformation. In order to make the most of it, this requires a balanced way of going about things that is a multi-stakeholder effort that involves government business and civil society as well as others. It can foster sustainable economic transition and upliftment, while bolstering adaptability of workforce and social inclusion.

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The Role of Emerging Technologies in Shaping Inclusive and Green Digital Economies

  • Md. Rakibul Hasan,
  • Md. Anowar Hossain Raju,
  • Shahiduzzaman Selim,
  • Tamanna Sultana Sumi,
  • Babor Ahmad

摘要

Digital transformation is a key driver of economic growth, social development, and environmental sustainability. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are reshaping industries. These technologies boost productivity, streamline efficiency, and foster innovation across sectors. Such advances generate economic possibilities, enhance governance, and improve access to services—all of which contributes to inclusive growth. Yet, also the increasing digitalization of economies introduces substantial challenges that have to be tackled to secure lasting sustainability. Environmental responsibility is one of the major concerns. Through smart grids, precision agriculture and transparent supply chains, digital technologies offer sustainable solutions, but they also raise challenges, including energy consumption and electronic waste, as well as the risk of resource depletion. The need for sustainable business practices, along with green energy and circular economy models, is pivotal to address these impacts. A separate challenge is workforce transformation. The Future of Work: The automation and artificial intelligence are changing the nature of work and eroding traditional employment structures, causing job displacement as well as a widening of the digital skills gap. Policies around digital literacy, reskilling, and protections for labor are needed to create a just and inclusive digital workforce. Moreover, the recent growth of the gig economy creates a need for new labor protections that ensure wages and job security. There are opportunities and risks when it comes to digital transformation. In order to make the most of it, this requires a balanced way of going about things that is a multi-stakeholder effort that involves government business and civil society as well as others. It can foster sustainable economic transition and upliftment, while bolstering adaptability of workforce and social inclusion.