Digital Empowerment and Industrial Upgrading in The Service Sector: Insights from The Smart Transformation of Guangdong’s Life-Oriented Services

Abstract

As digital technologies rapidly advance, the service sector is  evolving towards greater intelligence, personalization, and efficiency. Guangdong, one of China's most dynamic and technologically provides key transforming life-oriented services. This research examines the underlying concepts, policy landscape, challenges, and strategic responses related shift. highlights significant obstacles such as uneven technological capabilities, a lack professionals, limited public trust in digital platforms, and  inadequate policy coordination. The study  recommends a four-pronged strategy focused public involvement, development, enhancement, innovation to facilitate the digital upgrading of service industries.  The findings foster high-quality development and  serve as a reference for other regions undergoing similar  changes.