As the digital economy continues to evolve, the demand for humancentric competencies is becoming increasingly critical. This study examines the role of soft skills in bridging the skills gap in modern business environments, with a focus on communication, teamwork, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. Based on a survey of 71 senior managers and executives from diverse business sectors in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the findings indicate that communication skills are the most highly valued, followed closely by teamwork and adaptability. At the same time, emotional intelligence, though necessary, ranks comparatively lower. To contextualise these insights, the study incorporates ICT adoption data from the Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina to explore how digitalisation is reshaping workforce demands. The observed trends suggest that the need for problem-solving, adaptability, and interpersonal competencies could intensify as automation and digital tools become more integrated into business operations. The study highlights the growing need for interactive, feedback-driven training methods rather than traditional instructional approaches to develop these skills effectively. The findings inform strategic recommendations for human resource development, educational curricula, and organisational policies to ensure that businesses can cultivate a workforce capable of navigating the challenges of an increasingly digitalised economy.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming economies and societies around the world. As AI is increasingly being invested in, some countries are developing specific strategies for AI development. These countries are striving to improve their competitiveness and achieve greater economic growth by becoming leaders in AI. In addition to AI development, countries are striving to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In achieving these goals, countries are concerned about protecting the environment and preserving the resources they have for future generations. This paper examines the impact of AI adoption on sustainable development, with a focus on progress toward the United Nations SDGs. Therefore, this paper analyzed how the willingness of countries to use AI affects the achievement of sustainable development in those countries. Accordingly, the AI Preparedness Index and Sustainable Development Goals indicators were used for 158 countries in the world. The relationship between these variables was examined using multiple regression analysis. The results of the multiple regression analysis show that the willingness of countries to apply AI affects the realization of the SDGs of those countries. However, not all dimensions of readiness for the application of AI have an impact on the goals of sustainable development. It has been shown that the dimensions of digital infrastructure and human capital and labor market policies have the greatest influence on the SDGs. Based on this; countries must strengthen these two dimensions regarding the application of AI in order to realize the SDGs. By strengthening the potential for AI development, these countries are improving sustainability through achieving the SDGs.

Sociology offers a valuable lens through which to examine the societal transformations taking place in the age of artificial intelligence. By analysing micro-, meso- and macro-social levels, sociology can shed light on how AI affects processes such as socialisation, education, training, employment, communication, leisure and work. Furthermore, the impact of AI on social sustainability is a critical concern. This paper proposes a reflexive analysis of the sociology of AI to explore its potential contributions to social sustainability in the digital age. It considers the challenges associated with accessing and promoting digital literacy for AI, both as consumers and producers. It also considers the implications for sociology as a scientific discipline, encompassing both research methodologies and the products of inquiry. Through this analysis, the paper seeks to provide insights into how the sociology of AI can contribute to a more sustainable society in the digital age, and to identify the obstacles that need to be overcome to achieve this goal.   Received: 22 May 2024 / Accepted: 22 December 2024 / Published: 11 January 2025

Cryptocurrencies represent a new form of property that exists only on the Internet. The first cryptocurrency to appear on the global market was Bitcoin, and its appearance is linked to the first financial crisis in 2008. The market capitalization of Bitcoin grew very quickly and in 2017 reached the highest capitalization in history (334 billion US dollars). Later, there was an expansion of new cryptocurrencies, of which there are currently over 1500 (e.g. Ethereum, Tether, BNB, USD Coin, etc.). The emergence of cryptocurrencies as a new concept affects the change in the perception of payments and money as a means of payment in general. The development of the global cryptocurrency market is indeed rapid and dynamic, and it is becoming an increasingly popular method of payment. Since the emergence of cryptocurrencies is not related to central banks, the need to change the classical systems and economic policies of countries is also expressed. The dynamic development of the mentioned market takes place in parallel with the development of information technologies, so there is a trend of capital outflow from classic capital markets to emerging global cryptocurrency markets. The question arises of the survival of traditional banks in the future, as more users trust cryptocurrencies. Global cryptocurrency markets are expected to expand more and more in the future. The paper will analyze the development of the global cryptocurrency market based on a sample of five of the most significant cryptocurrencies today.

For almost two years now, the world has been facing major economic challenges, precisely struggling how to adjust the business in a period of a pandemic. It can be said with great certainty that there are very few economic entities to which the pandemic has left no trace or caused visible consequences on business. However, we can perceive the crisis as a chance for further development or an opportunity to show that we can achieve better results compared to the competition. One of the ways to improve the usage of mobile application in catering facilities is the implementation of digital technologies. Accordingly, the main goal of this paper is to determine whether there is an impact of digital technologies on the usage of mobile application in catering facilities. The methods used for the research will be a survey as a method of quantitative research, and an interview as a method of qualitative research. The expected results of the research are to determine whether there is an impact of the of digital technologies on the usage of mobile application at catering facilities.

Production conditions in today’s world require software support at every stage of production and development of new products, for quality assurance and compliance with ISO standards. In addition to ISO standards such as usual metrics of quality, companies today are focused on other optional standards, such as CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integrated) or prescribing they own standards. However, while there is intensive progress being made in the PM (project management), there is still a significant number of projects, at the global level, that are failures. These have failed to achieve their goals, within budget or timeframe. This paper focuses on checking the role of software tools through the rate of success in projects implemented in the case of internationally manufactured electrical equipment. The results of this research show the level of contribution of the project management software used to manage and develop new products to improve PM processes and PM functions, and how selection of the software tools affects the quality of PM processes and successfully completed projects.