As global economies chart the course to reverse the fiscal downturn caused by pandemic, a massive shift in consumer behaviour such as rapid adoption of digital outlay and a collective overdrive into conscious and ethical buying decisions, will place sustainability at the center of all global recovery plans. Adoption of emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, ML, and 3D Printing to synchronize business cycles with larger sustainability goals will drive the recovery plan forward for both, governments and businesses.
This paper explores how smart and futuristic technology solutions have a pivotal role in ushering in the new normal without compromising the environmental benefits generated during the pandemic, such as improved air quality and ecological restoration. Early adoption of these technologies has produced evidence to support tangible business value as well as quantifiable environmental benefits.