Sustainability towards Quality of Life: Digitalization as an enabler

Abstract

Abstract

The Quality and Institutional Excellence Standards Awards sought to enhance the information technology (IT) approach to accelerating the pace of the Internet of Things revolution (IoT), as the principles of information and communication technology (ICT) focused on the elements of sustainability for societal development in its recent cycle. This research study focused on the practices of modern technologies and their relationship to competitive indicators in the context of social business sustainability to improve the quality of life.

This study discussed benchmarks and international practices applied to aspects of modern digitization and technical integration with elements of social sustainability in improving the quality of life. In addition to analyzing the pattern of personal interviews that were prepared with the Community Development Authority (CDA), as the government organization responsible for community development launching the policy of community sustainability standards in the Emirate of Dubai.

The study also included a qualitative research methodology in evaluating and measuring the impact of the efficiency of digital systems on the sustainability of community development through the importance of integrating social policies and initiatives and measuring annual key performance indicators (KPI) according to the fourth generation (4G) standards and CDA strategic plans.

The positive relationship between digitalization and sustainability will ensure the well-being of life for future generations, as international policies will support the success of the social initiative that focuses on the three elements of sustainability in enhancing the quality of life (QOL).