Nepal, home to the majestic Himalayas, is increasingly making a name for itself on the world stage not only as a tourism gem but also as a nation determined to navigate its way into the global digital economy. The pursuit of socio-economic transformation through digitalization is becoming one of the key vectors of the country's development. In a global context, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are fundamentally changing industries around the world, but the paths to their implementation vary significantly.