This chapter examines Japan's initiated Society 5.0 vision as a design for a human-centric and sustainable future that transcends mere digital transformation. Society 5.0 moves beyond Industry 4.0 and even Industry 5.0 by proposing a Super Smart Society model that utilizes technological capacity to solve societal issues and enhance quality of life.

As the final stage in the evolution from Society 1.0 up to 4.0, Society 5.0 is founded upon the seamless integration of cyber and physical spaces. Its core philosophy is to position technology not as an end in itself, but as a means to support individual well-being, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability.

¹ Doç. Dr., Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi, İşletme Bölümü, [email protected], Orcid ID: 0000-0002-7045-0774

For businesses, this mandates not just technological investment, but a profound strategic and cultural transformation. Corporate success is now measured not only by financial profitability but also by Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria and the Creating Shared Value (CSV) approach. Adapting to this new order requires businesses to adopt data-driven governance, adhere to ethical AI principles (transparency, accountability), and transform their organizational structure to be agile, flexible, and suitable for T-shaped professionals. For developing economies like Türkiye, this vision presents the potential for a leap forward in global competitiveness.