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September 1, 2021MIS Quarterly

Strategic Directions for AI: The Role of CIOs and Boards of Directors

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JLJingyu LiMLMengxiang LiXWXincheng Wang

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Overview

Randomized trial investigates the role of CIOs and boards in shaping AI strategy in firms, suggesting key management strategies.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the influence of chief information officers (CIOs) and board characteristics on firms' AI orientation.
  • Analyzed a dataset from 1,454 publicly listed firms in China
  • Applied upper echelons theory to evaluate the relationships between CIOs, boards, and AI orientation
  • Conducted post hoc analysis to identify board characteristics impacting AI orientation
  • CIO presence positively influences AI orientation (p<0.01)
  • Board educational diversity, R&D experience, and AI experience enhance the CIO's effect on AI orientation
  • Board characteristics primarily impact AI orientation, not conventional IT orientation

Cite This Study

Li et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dbc3a37d378569a9835918https://doi.org/10.25300/misq/2021/16523
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