Neonomadism and Digital Mobility: Economic Drivers of Innovation and Green Transformation

This paper examines how neonomadism, distributed, mobile teams operating in digital environments such as BIM/CDE platforms, digital twins, and cloud systems, acts as a multiplier of innovation and supports green transformation in emerging economies. Focusing on Kazakhstan’s construction sector, multivariate analysis links R&D intensity and a “neonomadism index” to innovation outcomes, including time-to-market, revenue from new products, and patents per unit of R&D. Results show that digital mobility amplifies the efficiency of R&D, shortens project cycles, reduces rework, and accelerates the adoption of green construction practices. Scenario forecasts for 2025–2027 indicate steady growth of the green segment, with outcomes sensitive to policy interventions and digital adoption levels. Policy implications include mandatory BIM/CDE standards, fast-track e-permitting for green projects, incentives for modular construction, and scaling of green finance instruments. The study positions neonomadism not merely as a labour trend but as a strategic economic driver of innovation, efficiency, and sustainable urban development.Copyright© 2025 The Author(s). This article is distributed under the terms of the license CC-BY 4.0., which permits any further distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.Article’s history: Received 5th of August, 2025; Revised 9th of September, 2025; Accepted 22nd of September, 2025; Available online: 30th of September, 2025. Published as article in the Volume XX, Fall, Issue 3(89), 2025.