Realizing sustainable digital transformation for smart city evolution: A systematic literature review
Keywords:
Sustainable digital transformation, Smart city evolution, Systematic literature reviewAbstract
This research focuses on the vital role of sustainable digital transformation in shaping smart cities, where information technology drives urban evolution into intelligent and efficient hubs. Stressing the importance of ongoing digital progress, the study examines the diverse dimensions of sustainable digital transformation, encompassing environmental, social, and economic aspects. Integration of technologies like IoT, big data analytics, and AI forms the basis for a sustainable smart city, promoting resource efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and improving public services. The study acknowledges challenges, including complex system integration, financial constraints, and security issues, requiring attention for successful transformation. This research aims to make significant contributions to the implementation of sustainable digital practices, fostering adaptive, inclusive, and environmentally friendly smart cities. Utilizing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) method, the research conducts a systematic literature review to uncover benefits, roles, and challenges, contributing insights for discussions on the path of sustainable digital transformation. Guided by the PICO framework, research questions explore the benefits, roles, and challenges, providing a comprehensive understanding of sustainable digital transformation. Results highlight transformative potential, emphasizing the need to address challenges for the evolution of intelligent and sustainable smart cities. This research aims to make significant contributions to the implementation of sustainable digital practices, fostering adaptive, inclusive, and environmentally friendly smart cities.
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