Implementing Emerging Technologies to Management

Introduction:

The special issue “Implementing Emerging Technologies to Management” explores the role that emerging technologies play in reshaping management practices and organizational strategies. As data-driven decision-making continues to rise in prominence, technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning/deep learning, blockchain, metaverse, quantum mechanics and augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) are revolutionizing traditional management processes.

This special issue aims to provide a deeper understanding of how these technologies are being implemented across various sectors to optimize operations, enhance business intelligence and improve decision-making accuracy. By integrating advanced data analytics with core management functions, organizations can achieve greater security, agility, efficiency and innovation in responding to the challenges of today’s dynamic business environment.

This issue will explore real-world case studies and provide insights into how companies leverage emerging technologies to drive business transformation and maintain a competitive edge. It will also examine the barriers and risks associated with technology adoption in management, such as cybersecurity concerns, data privacy and the need for upskilling the workforce.

The special issue will address the following objectives:

Exploring the practical applications of emerging technologies in various managerial functions;

Analyzing the challenges and opportunities associated with the adoption of these technologies in management;

Identifying the strategic advantages that companies can leverage by integrating these innovations into their management frameworks;

Serving as a platform for leadership on how emerging technologies can drive sustainable growth and innovation in management practices.

Topics covered:  (but are not limited to):

1. Emerging technologies and management

- Implementing emerging technologies and value creation of management. Studying the way of digital transformation of management to better realize the creation of enterprise value.

- Implementing emerging technologies and management transformation. Studying new logics of emerging technology-based managerial judgement and decision making.

2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in decision-making and strategic planning

- AI-driven tools for data analysis and predictive analytics in management.

- Enhancing decision-making processes with machine learning algorithms.

- The role of AI in developing strategic frameworks and business forecasting.

3. Blockchain and its applications in organizational transparency and efficiency

- Leveraging blockchain for supply chain management and operational transparency.

- Blockchain’s impact on reducing transactional costs and improving process efficiency.

- Exploring decentralized management structures and their alignment with blockchain technology.

- Legal, ethical, and governance implications of blockchain adoption in business

4. Cybersecurity challenges in the age of emerging technologies

- Data privacy and protection strategies for organizations adopting emerging technologies

- Role of cybersecurity in safeguarding digital transformation efforts

- Regulatory frameworks and compliance challenges in a tech-driven management environment

Important deadlines:

Submission deadline: December 20, 2025 

Submission instructions: 

Please read the Guide for Authors before submitting. All articles should be submitted online ; please select Implementing Emerging Technologies to Management upon submission. Submitted articles must not have been previously published, nor should they be under consideration for publication anywhere else, while under review for this journal.

Guest Editors:

Dr. Yang (Jack) Lu

Beijing Technology and Business University, China

Email: ziiyuu@gmail.com/yanglu@btbu.edu.cn

Dr. Chengang Ye

University of International Business and Economics, China

Email: yechengang@126.com

Dr. Lei Ye

Frostburg State University, USA

Email: lye@frostburg.edu

Dr. Di Kang

Zhejiang University, China

Email: dikang@zju.edu.cn

Dr. Shekhar Rathor

Sam Houston State University, USA

Email: srathor@shsu.edu

 

For further inquiries, please send emails to dsm@xjtu.edu.cn, and the editing team will answer promptly.