Drivers of Carbon Emissions in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Case of Japan
Lidija Kraujalienė, Atif Yaseen, Saulius Kromalcas, Helga Marija Kauzonė
Technological and Economic Development of Economy
DOI: 10.3846/tede.2026.26996AISustainability
Saulius Kromalcas
Researcher · Lecturer · Business Strategist
Economic Security · Regional Competitiveness · Innovation · Strategic Marketing · AI
Turning research into strategic and business solutions.
Saulius Kromalcas combines academic research, business strategy and practical experience to explore how economic security, competitiveness, innovation and emerging technologies influence organisations, regions and economic development.
DomainResearch & Academia
Experience15+ Years of Business Experience
ScopeInternational Projects
EducationTeaching & Mentoring
Research
01 // CORE TRACKSSaulius Kromalcas' current research focuses on the interaction between economic security and competitiveness, with particular attention to European Union countries and regions.
Economic Security
Research into the ability of economies and regions to withstand external and internal economic risks while maintaining sustainable development and strategic autonomy.
Regional Competitiveness
Analysis of the economic, institutional and structural factors influencing the ability of European regions to create sustainable prosperity.
Economic Resilience & Strategic Dependencies
Research into vulnerabilities arising from economic dependencies, supply structures and changing geopolitical and economic conditions.
AI, Innovation & Economic Development
Research into how artificial intelligence, technological change and innovation influence economic performance, sustainability and organisational development.
Featured Research
Economic Security and Competitiveness
Current doctoral research investigating the relationship between economic security and competitiveness within the European Union.
Economic Security
Economic Resilience
Regional Competitiveness
Sustainable Economic Development
Selected Publications
View all publicationsImpact of Economic Security on Economic Growth in European Union Countries
Pavlo Burak, Saulius Kromalcas, Inga Bilinskienė
Economic Security
The Influence of Personal Brand Communication on Consumers
Saulius Kromalcas, Lidija Kraujalienė, Gustas Ževžikovas
MarketingPersonal Branding
Expertise
Turning research and experience into practical strategic decisions.
Economic & Impact Analysis
Economic analysis, modelling and assessment supporting organisational and strategic decision-making.
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Research and development projects, applied research, collaboration between universities, businesses and public organisations.
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Strategic analysis, business development, value propositions and growth opportunities.
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Marketing strategy, positioning, marketing audits and market-oriented organisational development.
Learn MoreSales Strategy
Sales processes, consultative selling, social selling and sales development.
Learn MoreAI for Business
Practical adoption of generative AI, AI-supported marketing, prompt engineering and business-process improvement.
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