Adaptation of Human Skills and Technical Capabilities to Integrate Artificial Intelligence: a Strategic Business Approach
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Artificial Intelligence, human skills, technical skills, integration, business strategyAbstract
This article aims to analyze the need to integrate professional and social skills with emerging technological tools and advantages, from the perspective of leaders in the productive sector key actors in decision making and strategic planning. The study follows a qualitative approach, encompassing a literature review and environmental analysis, as well as gathering business perspectives from individuals in key managerial and executive positions. It also considers insights from academia and its role within the business ecosystem in shaping professionals with ethical values in the use of technological tools, emphasizing the fundamental contribution of Adventist education to society and its significant opportunities to project and influence through its mission-oriented approach. The article highlights the importance of adopting innovative processes in both traditional and non-traditional activities through effective planning, to achieve an integration that becomes part of the organizational culture. It identifies essential competencies for the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence, including technical skills: tools for data processing and analysis; strategic skills: that promote the integration of AI into the organizational DNA; and organizational skills: that enhance communication, foster leadership for adoption, and support the management of digital transformation. Finally, the study recommends adopting a long-term vision to ensure sustainability.
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