From AI-Support to AI-First Enterprises: Transformation of Entrepreneurship, Management, and Leadership

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly visible element of business management, influencing not only operational processes but also strategic planning, financial management, leadership, and organizational governance.This book examines these changes from an interdisciplinary perspective, combining management studies, innovation research, AI ethics, and enterprise decision-making.Rather than presenting artificial intelligence solely as a technological tool, the volume explores its growing role in shaping organizational structures, managerial practices, and new models of leadership.The chapters discuss integrated AI systems, intelligent process automation, predictive analytics, and AI-supported decision-making across strategic, operational, and financial dimensions.Particular attention is devoted to the appearance of humanoid and virtual leaders, including the cases of Mika, the humanoid CEO, and Tang Yu, the virtual CEO.These examples are used to analyze how AI is increasingl