Future Organizations and Strategies: Integrating Humans and Technology for Social and Environmental Impact
This line of research studies how human expertise can be integrated with technological innovation to transform businesses into entities that drive change for a more socially responsible and sustainable vision.
It looks forward to a world where eco-smart businesses are social and environmental change architects. There is an emphasis on designing strategies to grow and manage flexible digital strategies that enhance resilience and agility, vital capabilities necessary for responding more resourcefully to the multiplicity of challenges we face today.
The main areas of inquiry are whether customizing a high-performance framework according to the organizational culture can practically enhance digital strategy implementation, such as how technology, IA, and data analytics can practically alter decision-making processes and business performance. By examining the practical workability of these factors, the track will uncover the best possible matching strategies and practices between technology and human capital to utilize resources better and waste less.
Emphasis is placed on the pivotal role of human capital (HC) in fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. The research will explore organizational well-being and talent development strategies, including training programs and tools that enhance skills relevant to emerging technologies and promoting environment, social, and agile practices. This emphasis on Human Capital role empowers them to ensure that organizations possess the skills to harness technology effectively while encouraging continuous learning, agility, and adaptability for environmental and social impacts.
By integrating insights from diverse fields—such as digital innovation, sustainability science, agility, organizational behavior, and knowledge management—this research track aims to develop comprehensive frameworks that empower organizations to achieve meaningful, scalable environmental and social impact in an increasingly digital and interconnected world.
Gabriela Citlalli López Torres, Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, México
Francisco Javier Álvarez Torres, University of Guanajuato, México
Giovanni Schiuma, University LUM Giuseppe Degennaro, Italy
Arina A. Andreeva, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
Oscar Alejandro Espinoza Mercado, University of Guadalajara, México