AI Artificial Intelligence, Sustainability and Strategic Leadership
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https://doi.org/10.70301/SBS.MONO.2025.1.6Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Strategic leadership, Ethicality, Transparency, Operations efficiency, Cost saving, Policy makers, Government guidelines, AI experts, Environment Sustainability, Social and Economic impacts, Renewable energy, Carbon emission;Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown drastically in recent years. Organization leadership teams are focusing on analyzing the data through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deriving it to the constructive decisions. This chapter shall focus on the leadership strategies which are used to develop the business operations by simplifying the model of operations with the support of AI, minimizing the timelines, operation cost and enhancing the speed and accuracy of the results, also aligning the sustainable development goals, reducing carbon emission and footprint, which can be done by adapting the approaches like use of solar and wind (renewable) energy, water and waste management, sustainable agricultural developments, use of preserved biodiversity, respectively depending upon suitability in contributing to the different industries and sectors. This chapter will also focus on the use of generative AI, the positive and challenging impact of the same, also how it can be environmentally friendly, by using renewable energy and moderating emissions. Sustainable Business Practices is important but along with this, ethicality and transparency of data usage, code of conduct, proper documentations, managing and analyzing risk along with the responsible behavior is also significant. AI experts, policy makers, Government guidelines and business leaders need to align, plan and design the strategy which is supporting the concept of AI, sustainable development of the company and leadership teams leading the company’s defined social and economic goals. The chapter will also shed light on scope and suggestions for future positive outcomes.
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