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AI and Human Collaboration in Program Leadership
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: AI
Abstract
The fast implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in organizational management has altered the nature of leadership especially in program and project settings where decision-making, resource allocation, and stakeholder interaction are becoming more and more data-based. The current paper discusses the changing paradigm of AI-human collaboration in leadership of a program, and how smart systems may be used to supplement human judgment to improve strategic planning, performance monitoring, and adaptive governance. When AI is used to enhance the analytical accuracy of information and a human mind and contextual reasoning are applied, program leaders may gain greater efficiency, foresight, and resilience. The paper assesses the new frameworks and practical example of the intersection of the algorithmic insights and the human leadership capabilities. It also covers the ethical, organizational, and cultural issues that come with AI adoption, namely bias reduction, transparency, and definition of authority and responsibility redefinition. The paper concludes that to achieve success in integrating the AI in the leadership of the program, a balanced model of augmented intelligence is needed in which the technology supports, not replaces the human leaders, and contributes to the development of collaborative ecosystems, leading to innovation and long-lasting program success.
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How to cite this paper
@article{1711693,
author = {Geetha Aradhyula},
title = {AI and Human Collaboration in Program Leadership},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2024},
volume = {8},
number = {1},
pages = {788-796},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1711693.pdf},
abstract = {The fast implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in organizational management has altered the nature of leadership especially in program and project settings where decision-making, resource allocation, and stakeholder interaction are becoming more and more data-based. The current paper discusses the changing paradigm of AI-human collaboration in leadership of a program, and how smart systems may be used to supplement human judgment to improve strategic planning, performance monitoring, and adaptive governance. When AI is used to enhance the analytical accuracy of information and a human mind and contextual reasoning are applied, program leaders may gain greater efficiency, foresight, and resilience. The paper assesses the new frameworks and practical example of the intersection of the algorithmic insights and the human leadership capabilities. It also covers the ethical, organizational, and cultural issues that come with AI adoption, namely bias reduction, transparency, and definition of authority and responsibility redefinition. The paper concludes that to achieve success in integrating the AI in the leadership of the program, a balanced model of augmented intelligence is needed in which the technology supports, not replaces the human leaders, and contributes to the development of collaborative ecosystems, leading to innovation and long-lasting program success.},
month = {July},
}