STRATEGIC BENEFITS FROM SMART CITY INITIATIVES – A ROAD MAP FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSFORMATION
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smart city, intelligent city, sustainable development, urban development, strategic management, digital transformation.
The article presents an analysis of urban system modernization, focusing on smart strategies and solutions for sustainable development. The study is based on a three-stage methodology comprising theoretical analysis, strategic modeling, and an empirical assessment of the Bulgarian context. The research presents the smart city as a flexible organizational model. Emphasis is placed on the academic discussion regarding the process of policy integration in this field, the role of public-private partnerships, and the opportunities for overcoming infrastructure and workforce deficiencies at national level. The findings provide a rationale for a transition toward smart cities, a process based on achieving a balance between economic development, social equity, and environmental sustainability.
JEL: O18, Q01Pages: 12
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