The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the United Nations 2030 Agenda emerged in 2015, becoming an unprecedented global compass for navigating extant sustainability challenges. Nevertheless, it still represents a nascent field enduring uncertainties and complexities. In this regard, the interplay between digitalization and sustainability unfolds bright opportunities for shaping a greener economy and society, paving the way towards the SDGs. However, little evidence exists so far, about a genuine contribution of digital paradigms to sustainability. Besides, their role to tackle the SDGs research gaps remains unexplored. Thus, a holistic characterization of the aforementioned topics has not been fully explored in the emerging literature, deserving further research. The article endeavors a twofold purpose: (1) categorizing the main SDGs research gaps; (2) coupled with a critical exploration of the potential contribution of digital paradigms, particularly Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, towards overcoming the aforesaid caveats and pursuing the 2030 Agenda. Ultimately, the study seeks to bridge literature gaps by providing a first-of-its-kind overview on the SDGs and their nexus with digitalization, while unraveling policy implications and future research directions. The methodology has consisted of a systematic holistic review and in-depth qualitative analysis of the literature on the realms of the SDGs and digitalization. Our findings evidence that the SDGs present several research gaps, namely: flawed understanding of complexities and interlinkages; design shortcomings and imbalances; implementation and governance hurdles; unsuitable indicators and assessment methodologies; truncated adoption and off-target progress; unclear responsibilities and lacking coordination; untapped role of technological innovation and knowledge management. Moreover, our results show growing expectations about the added value brought by digitalization for pursuing the SDGs, through novel data sources, enhanced analytical capacities and collaborative digital ecosystems. However, current research and practice remains in early-stage, pointing to ethical, social and environmental controversies, along with policy caveats, which merit additional research. In light of the findings, the authors suggest a first-approach exploration of research and policy implications. Results suggest that further multidisciplinary research, dialogue and concerted efforts for transformation are required. Reframing the Agenda, while aligning the sustainable development and digitalization policies, seems advisable to ensure a holistic sustainability. The findings aim at guiding and stimulating further research and science-policy dialogue on the promising nexus amid the SDGs and digitalization.

《联合国2030年议程》中的可持续发展目标（SDG）于2015年出现，成为应对现存的可持续性挑战的前所未有的全球指南针。尽管如此，它仍然代表着一个新兴的领域，其经历了不确定性和复杂性。在这方面，数字化与可持续性之间的相互作用为塑造绿色经济和社会提供了广阔的机遇，为实现可持续发展目标铺平了道路。但是，到目前为止，关于数字范式对可持续性的真正贡献，目前尚无证据。此外，它们在解决可持续发展目标研究差距方面的作用仍待探索。因此，在新兴文献中尚未全面探讨上述主题的整体特征，值得进一步研究。本文致力于双重目的：（1）对可持续发展目标的主要研究差距进行分类；（2）结合对数字范式（尤其是大数据和人工智能）对克服上述警告和追求2030年议程的潜在贡献的批判性探索。最终，该研究试图通过提供有关SDGs及其与数字化联系的第一篇综述，同时揭示政策含义和未来研究方向，以弥合文献差距。该方法包括对SDG和数字化领域的文献进行系统的整体回顾和深入的定性分析。我们的发现表明，可持续发展目标存在几个研究空白，即：对复杂性和相互联系的理解有缺陷；设计缺陷和不平衡；实施和治理障碍；不合适的指标和评估方法；截断采用和偏离目标的进度；责任不明确，缺乏协调；尚未发挥技术创新和知识管理的作用。此外，我们的结果表明，人们对通过新颖的数据源，增强的分析能力和协作的数字生态系统，为追求可持续发展目标而实现数字化所带来的附加值的期望值不断提高。但是，当前的研究和实践仍处于早期阶段，指出伦理，社会和环境方面的争议以及政策警告，值得进一步研究。根据研究结果，作者建议对研究和政策含义进行首次尝试。结果表明，需要进一步的多学科研究，对话和共同努力来实现转型。在确保可持续发展和数字化政策一致的同时，重新制定议程似乎是明智的。研究结果旨在指导和激发关于可持续发展目标和数字化中有希望的联系的进一步研究和科学政策对话。