Project Management Strategies for Smart City Initiatives: A Framework for Sustainable Urban Development
Journal: HighTech and Innovation Journal
Year: 2026

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and digital government platforms are accelerating the transformation of urban systems toward smart and sustainable cities, creating new challenges for managing complex urban development projects. This study proposes an integrated project management framework that aligns digital transformation technologies with sustainability principles to enhance smart city implementation in emerging economies. A qualitative research d