This proceedings book presents a comprehensive view of âsmartâ technologies and perspectives of their application in various areas of economic activity. The authors of the book combined the results of the cutting-edge research on the topic of âsmartâ technologies in the digital economy and Industry 4.0 and developed a unified scientific concept. The current experience has been considered, and the prospects for the application of âsmartâ technologies in society to promote social advance have been identified. âSmartâ technologies in public administration and law, as well as the experience in development of e-government, have been examined. âSmartâ technologies in business activity have been studied, and the transition from digital business to business 4.0 has been justified. The book contains the collection of the best works following the results of the 13th International Research-to-Practice Conference âSmart Technologiesâ for society, state and economy which was run by the Institute of Scientific Communications (ISC) and was held on July 2â3, 2020. The target audience of this book includes researchers investigating fundamental and applied problems of development of âsmartâ technologies, as well as concerned parties outside the academic community, in particular, representatives of the digital society, high-tech business entities and officials regulating the digital economy and Industry 4.0.