SMART TECHNOLOGIES AS A TOOL FOR ENSURING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONAL ECONOMY
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https://doi.org/10.25313/3083-7782-2026-5-87Keywords:
smart technologies, sustainable development, regional economy, smart city, digital economy, Big Data, IoT, artificial intelligence, digitalization, smart governanceAbstract
Introduction. In the context of digital transformation, smart technologies are becoming an important tool for ensuring sustainable development of the regional economy. The development of digital infrastructure, Big Data, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence systems, and smart governance creates new approaches to regional resource management and sustainable regional development.
Purpose. The purpose of the article is to study the peculiarities of using smart technologies in the system of sustainable regional economic development, analyze current trends in smart infrastructure development, and determine the prospects for integrating digital technologies into regional governance processes.
Methods. The study uses methods of statistical analysis, comparative analysis, system approach, dynamic and structural analysis, and international analytical data processing based on OECD, IDC, Statista, European Commission, and World Economic Forum materials.Results. It has been established that smart technologies contribute to increasing resource efficiency, optimizing management processes, developing smart infrastructure, and reducing environmental pressure on regions. The dynamics of the global smart city technologies market in 2021–2025 have been analyzed, and the main directions of smart solutions implementation in the regional economy have been identified. The study proves that the integration of Big Data, IoT, AI, and smart governance forms the basis of an adaptive regional management model focused on digitalization, innovation, and sustainable development.
Prospects. Prospects for further research include the analysis of generative AI, digital twins, and predictive analytics in the system of post-war regional recovery in Ukraine and smart economy development.
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