Society 5.0 Readiness Assessment: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Kuwait's Digital Transformation Progress

In 2016, Japan presented Society 5.0, a framework that integrates the internet and physical space for human-centric well-being.Using five important metrics (citizen-centricity, personalisation, holistic approach, co-creation, and technology integration), this study evaluates Kuwait's progress towards Society 5.0.Kuwait attains an overall 61% attainment of Society 5.0, with individual metrics ranging from 48-71%, according to the results of a study conducted among 214 respondents around the country.Co-creation has the lowest accomplishment (48%), while the Holistic Approach achieves the best (71%).A key element of Kuwait's objective 2035, the study explores the viability of realising this objective by 2035.Significant demographic differences are shown by our research, which also identifies particular sectors that require enhancement and legislative changes to ensure a seamless transition.Policymakers and other stakeholders in Kuwait can use the critical findings from this study to plan their course towards a super-smart society.