The impact of digital transformation on society: unraveling trends, challenges, and opportunities

• Authors: Farhana Yeasmin

Title variants

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Wpływ transformacji cyfrowej na społeczeństwo: odkrywanie trendów, wyzwań i możliwości

Abstracts

PL

W badaniu przedstawiono wieloaspektowy wpływ cyfryzacji na współczesne społeczeństwo. Szybki postęp technologii i powszechna integracja innowacji cyfrowych przyniosły głębokie przemiany w wielu dziedzinach życia, takich jak komunikacja, handel, zarządzanie i kultura. Celem badania jest wyjaśnienie wpływu cyfryzacji na struktury społeczne, zachowanie jednostek i systemy gospodarcze. Poprzez badanie jakościowe niniejsze badanie odpowiada na następujące pytania badawcze: Jakie są kluczowe obszary, na które wpływa cyfryzacja? W jaki sposób zmiany te manifestują się w strukturach społecznych i interakcjach? Jakie stawiają wyzwania i stawiają wyzwania i jakie dają nowe możliwości? Wyniki badania wskazują na potrzebę stosowania adaptacyjnych strategii i ram polityki, aby wykorzystać pozytywne skutki cyfryzacji, jednocześnie łagodząc jej potencjalne negatywne konsekwencje.

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The study presents the multi-faceted impact of digitalization on modern society. The rapid advancement of technology and the widespread integration of digital innovations have brought profound changes in many areas of life, such as communication, commerce, management, and culture. The study aims to explain the impact of digitalization on social structures, individual behavior, and economic systems. Through qualitative inquiry, this study answers the following research questions: what are the key areas influenced by digitalization? How do these changes manifest themselves in social structures and interactions? What challenges do they pose and what new opportunities do they offer? The findings of the study highlight the need to use adaptive strategies and policy frameworks to leverage the positive effects of digitalization while mitigating its potential negative consequences.

Keywords

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digitalization; society; technology; commerce; communication; challenges and opportunities

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cyfryzacja; społeczeństwo; technologia; handel; komunikacja; wyzwania i możliwości

• Publisher: Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Raciborzu
• Journal: Eunomia – Rozwój Zrównoważony – Sustainable Development
• Year: 2024
• Issue: 2(108)
• Pages: 53-67

Dates

published

2024

Contributors

author

Farhana Yeasmin

• University Of Agder (UIA)
• American Institute of Applied Sciences in Switzerland

• https://orcid.org/0009000135422655

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