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Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, And Entrepreneurship Education: Opportunities for Youth Empowerment
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Technical and Vocational Education and Training
DOI: 10.64388/IREV9I12-1719314
Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the twenty-first century, significantly reshaping industries, economies, labour markets, and educational systems across the globe. The rapid advancement of AI-driven technologies has created new opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce development, particularly among young people. As nations increasingly transition toward digital and knowledge-based economies, entrepreneurship education must evolve beyond traditional business concepts to incorporate technological innovation, digital competencies, and AI-driven problem-solving skills. This paper examines the relationship between Artificial Intelligence, innovation, and entrepreneurship education and explores their collective potential for promoting youth empowerment. The paper discusses the concept of AI, its applications in entrepreneurship education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), opportunities for enterprise creation and innovation, and challenges associated with AI integration. Drawing from Human Capital Theory and Innovation Theory, the paper argues that AI-enhanced entrepreneurship education can equip young people with future-ready competencies required for self-employment, employability, and sustainable economic participation. The paper concludes that effective integration of AI into entrepreneurship education can stimulate innovation, foster enterprise creation, reduce youth unemployment, and contribute to sustainable national development. It recommends that the integration of AI literacy into entrepreneurship curricula, increased investment in digital infrastructure, establishment of innovation hubs, strengthening of industry-education partnerships, and provision of financial support for youth-led AI enterprises.
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Education, Youth Empowerment, Digital Entrepreneurship, TVET, Employability, Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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How to cite this paper
@article{1719314,
author = {Sulaiman Tunbosun Wahab, Dr. Basiru Toyin Lasisi, Engr. Saheed Oluwasina Amuda; Dr. Adeyemi S. Ajao, Babatunde Oloyede Aderibigbel; Dr. Idayat Oyebola Mustapha, Dr. Sunday Adeagbo; Engr. Dr. Simoen Adedoja Adegbenro},
title = {Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, And Entrepreneurship Education: Opportunities for Youth Empowerment},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {9},
number = {12},
pages = {3339-3347},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1719314.pdf},
abstract = {Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the twenty-first century, significantly reshaping industries, economies, labour markets, and educational systems across the globe. The rapid advancement of AI-driven technologies has created new opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce development, particularly among young people. As nations increasingly transition toward digital and knowledge-based economies, entrepreneurship education must evolve beyond traditional business concepts to incorporate technological innovation, digital competencies, and AI-driven problem-solving skills. This paper examines the relationship between Artificial Intelligence, innovation, and entrepreneurship education and explores their collective potential for promoting youth empowerment. The paper discusses the concept of AI, its applications in entrepreneurship education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), opportunities for enterprise creation and innovation, and challenges associated with AI integration. Drawing from Human Capital Theory and Innovation Theory, the paper argues that AI-enhanced entrepreneurship education can equip young people with future-ready competencies required for self-employment, employability, and sustainable economic participation. The paper concludes that effective integration of AI into entrepreneurship education can stimulate innovation, foster enterprise creation, reduce youth unemployment, and contribute to sustainable national development. It recommends that the integration of AI literacy into entrepreneurship curricula, increased investment in digital infrastructure, establishment of innovation hubs, strengthening of industry-education partnerships, and provision of financial support for youth-led AI enterprises.},
keywords = {Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Education, Youth Empowerment, Digital Entrepreneurship, TVET, Employability, Fourth Industrial Revolution.},
month = {June},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1719314}
}