Industry 4.0 has driven digital transformation across sectors, including tourism. Tourism 4.0 emerged from integrating technologies such as AI, robotics, the IoT, and big data into tourism, enabling digitalization and automation in areas like personalized marketing, smart destination management, and AR experiences, aiming to create a more connected, immersive, sustainable tourism experience (ADB, 2023). Many […]
A CE decouples growth from resource consumption by keeping materials in use, reducing waste, and regenerating natural systems. The World Economic Forum predicts significant challenges from the current linear economic model over the next 20 years. However, digital technologies like IoT sensors, blockchains, AI/ML, high-performance computing, additive manufacturing, and big data analytics have enabled innovative […]
SMEs play a pivotal role in economies, comprising over 90% of all businesses and significantly contributing to employment and innovation. However, integrating ESG principles and aligning with the SDGs present notable challenges for these enterprises. According to a 2022 OECD report, SMEs often struggle with limited resources, insufficient access to sustainable finance, and a lack […]