Technology and sustainable development: analysis of the perception of residents in Florianópolis through Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM)

The aim of this research is to identify the technological attributes of Florianópolis (Santa Catarina, Brazil) that have a significant impact on the city's sustainable development in the technological context. Structural equation modeling was conducted based on partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), using a questionnaire as the research instrument. With 200 valid responses, it was observed that the hypothesis related to the positive influence of Technological and Business Innovation (TBI) on Noteworthy Sustainable Development (NSD) was confirmed, emphasizing the strategic importance of promoting significant businesses in the city. Similarly, the hypothesis suggesting a positive relationship between Education and Social Impact (ESI) and NSD was also confirmed, reinforcing the relevance of education in promoting sustainable development. However, hypotheses related to Collaborative Technological Community (CTC) and Connections and Events (CE) did not receive statistically significant support, indicating the need for a more in-depth analysis of these aspects.