Future-Proof
Innovative Approaches to Management and Digital Transformation in Modern Business
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In an era characterized by rapid technological advancements and shifting market dynamics, the imperative for organizations to embrace digital transformation has never been more critical. Future-Proof: Innovative Approaches to Management and Digital Transformation in Modern Business offers a comprehensive exploration of how contemporary management theories and practices are evolving in response to digital innovation.
This edited collection introduces an integrative framework that combines traditional management with digital innovation, offering a fresh perspective on transformative leadership while highlighting the importance of ethics and sustainability in digital transformation. It advocates for responsible, inclusive strategies that benefit all stakeholders. Addressing a gap in the current literature, authors provide a comprehensive approach to integrating digital technologies with advanced management practices. Alongside the theoretical foundations, it delivers actionable insights through case studies and real-world examples from leading companies that have successfully embraced digital transformation. By breaking down complex digital technologies, the collection demonstrates how they can enhance business performance in areas like operational efficiency, customer engagement, and innovation. Authors encourage a proactive management style that anticipates future trends and equips organizations to face them confidently.
Designed to equip business leaders, managers, and academics with the knowledge to leverage digital technologies to enhance organizational performance and sustain competitive advantage, this work is essential reading for anyone involved in shaping the future direction of businesses.
Chapter 1. The Future-Proof Organization: A Blueprint for Digital Transformation and Creative Innovation; Miltiadis D. Lytras, Andreea Claudia Șerban, and Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos
- Chapter 2. Generative Artificial Intelligence: Development, Applications, and Security; Oleksandra Oliynychuk and Jacek Paluszak
- Chapter 3. Principles of Effective Leadership in a Digital Era; Aysel Arslan and Çetin Bektaş
- Chapter 4. Leadership in a Future Shaped by AI; Ashok Chopra and Anita Rani Chopra
- Chapter 5. Equity-Driven AI Frameworks for Faculty Performance Evaluation in Public and Private Universities; Alice AlAkoum, Elvira Nica, and Mohammad Abiad
- Chapter 6. Towards SCircularOps: A Stakeholder-Integrated Lifecycle for Engineering Circular Economy Systems in the Twin Transition; Yves Wautelet
- Chapter 7. Navigating the Human Side of Digital Transformation; Mette Bak
- Chapter 8. Transforming Research Management and Knowledge Creation with Large Language Models; Tayeb Brahimi, Akila Sarirete, and Naila Marir
- Chapter 9. Towards Enhancing Learning Outcomes in Higher Education: Proposing a Conceptual Model of Personalized AI Tutoring Systems; Akinul Islam Jony, Pablo Lara Navarra, and Enric Serradell-López
- Chapter 10. The Challenges of ESG and the Role of Compliance (GDPR & ESG) in Modern Management: Best Practices and Lessons Learned; Foteini (Fani) Koutroumpa
- Chapter 11. Artificial Intelligence in Decision-Making: Building Future-Proof Strategies for Business Innovation; Sofia-Maria Efstratiadou and Miltiadis D. Lytras
- Chapter 12. Future-Proof Strategic Planning: How Business Analytics and AI Transform Efficiency Monitoring and Decision Excellence; Miltiadis D. Lytras
- Chapter 13. Charting the Path Forward: Strategic Priorities for Future-Proof Digital Transformation in Business; Miltiadis D. Lytras, Andreea Claudia Șerban, and Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos
Professor Miltiadis D. Lytras, PhD Professor at Effat University, Saudi Arabia. An expert in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and advanced information systems, with extensive international academic and research experience. Author and editor of numerous books and high-impact publications on innovation and management.
Professor Andreea Claudia Șerban, PhD Professor of Economics at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania. Director of the Doctoral School of Economics I, with expertise in economic policies, labor markets, and sustainable development. Author of numerous scholarly works in economics and policy research.
Professor Patricia Ordóñez de Pablos, PhD Professor of Business Administration at the Universidad de Oviedo, Spain. An internationally recognized scholar in knowledge management, digital innovation, and emerging technologies. Author and editor of numerous books and peer-reviewed publications in management and business.