Harnessing Digitalisation for Sustainable Business Innovation

Pranaav Parthiban; Gayathri S Parthasarathy; Satya Shah

doi:10.1109/ACIT69831.2026.11700099

Harnessing Digitalisation for Sustainable Business Innovation

Pranaav Parthiban
, Gayathri S Parthasarathy
, Satya Shah

Electronic Engineering

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

Advanced digital technologies has profound structural transformations across vital socioeconomic sectors, including healthcare, e-commerce, and high-value discrete manufacturing. While digitalisation drives unprecedented operational efficiency, agility, and supply chain resilience, it simultaneously exposes and exacerbates underlying social, economic, and digital inequalities. This study investigates the complex dynamics of integrating emerging technologies. such as Industrial AI, digital twins, and automation into the workplace while advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study delivers a actionable framework demonstrating that sustainable digital transformation is achieved only when technological capabilities are structurally synchronised with social equity, environmental governance, and long-term business viability.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2026 16th International Conference on Advanced Computer Information Technologies (ACIT)
Publisher	IEEE Xplore
Pages	1-6
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	979-8-3195-0723-5
ISBN (Print)	979-8-3195-0722-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ACIT69831.2026.11700099
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 28 Sept 2026
Event	2026 16th International Conference on Advanced Computer Information Technologies (ACIT) - Zlin, Zlin, Czech Republic Duration: 2 Sept 2026 → 4 Sept 2026

Conference

Conference	2026 16th International Conference on Advanced Computer Information Technologies (ACIT)
Abbreviated title	ACIT 2026
Country/Territory	Czech Republic
City	Zlin
Period	2/09/26 → 4/09/26

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Sustainable Development
Digitalisation
Digital Technologies
Digital Sustainability
Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Industry 4.0

Access to Document

10.1109/ACIT69831.2026.11700099

Accepted ManuscriptAccepted author manuscript, 475 KBLicence: CC BY

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Parthiban, P, Parthasarathy , GS & Shah, S 2026, Harnessing Digitalisation for Sustainable Business Innovation. in 2026 16th International Conference on Advanced Computer Information Technologies (ACIT). IEEE Xplore, pp. 1-6, 2026 16th International Conference on Advanced Computer Information Technologies (ACIT), Zlin, Czech Republic, 2/09/26. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACIT69831.2026.11700099

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