Emerging Technology Adoption Models for Accelerating Sustainable Innovation Across Global Value Chains

Miles Franklin Harper

Authors

Miles Franklin Harper Scientific Researcher, USA. Author

Keywords:

emerging technology, sustainable innovation, global value chains, technology adoption, digital transformation, sustainability integration, GVCs, blockchain, AI, IoT, organizational readiness, policy alignment, technology ecosystem, innovation diffusion

Abstract

The integration of emerging technologies into global value chains (GVCs) has the potential to accelerate sustainable innovation, yet adoption remains uneven across sectors and regions. This paper explores the strategic, technological, and institutional models that facilitate the successful adoption of emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and the Internet of Things (IoT)—to drive sustainability in global production and distribution networks. We examine organizational readiness, policy frameworks, and ecosystem-based approaches as enablers of sustainable technological integration. The paper further identifies structural gaps in current GVC configurations and proposes a framework for multi-level technology adoption to enhance circularity, efficiency, and transparency. Literature and recent empirical data, this study advances a comprehensive adoption model that links technology maturity with sustainable innovation outcomes across sectors.

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