Applied IT & Engineering
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Volume 2 Number 1 2024
RESEARCH ARTICLE (Open Access)
Leadership Competencies for Managing AI and IT Modernization Projects
Kh Maksudul Hasan1* , Md. Rezaul Haque2
Applied IT & Engineering 2 (1) 1-8 https://doi.org/10.25163/engineering.2110532
Submitted: 10 June 2024 Revised: 02 August 2024 Accepted: 07 August 2024 Published: 09 August 2024
Abstract
Background: The combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Information Technology (IT) has brought about a complete revolution in how organizations operate their business processes and make choices and develop new ideas. Organizations achieve successful modernization by using technology adoption together with leaders who demonstrate strategic vision and ethical governance and change management abilities and cross-functional collaboration skills and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
Methods: The study executed a cross-sectional survey in 2024 which involved 310 professionals working in government and corporate and study organizations. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire capturing leadership competencies, AI technology adoption, and perceived organizational benefits. The study used descriptive and inferential statistical methods to determine the effects of leadership variables on modernization success through regression analysis and Cronbach's Alpha reliability testing.
Results: The most vital competencies according to descriptive findings were strategic vision (Mean = 4.62, SD = 0.51) and ethical governance (Mean = 4.48, SD = 0.56). The regression analysis demonstrated that leadership competencies had positive and statistically significant effects on AI/IT modernization success while Cronbach’s Alpha values stayed between 0.79 and 0.88. Organizations gained three main benefits from these improvements which included a 22% faster decision-making speed and 19% better operational efficiency and decreased human mistakes.
Conclusion: Effective leadership serves as the fundamental requirement which leads to successful AI and IT modernization projects according to the study findings. Organizations reach sustainable digital transformation through strategic planning and ethical oversight and data-driven management which leads to better operational performance and organizational efficiency.
Keywords: IT modernization, organizational performance, leadership competencies, AI modernization, strategic vision
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