Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Innovation

This book explores how convergence of Agentic AI, quantum technologies and regenerative innovations are shaping modern management.

As digital change accelerates, climate issues intensify and the workforce evolves, the book offers a multidisciplinary perspective on the impact of intelligent technologies on leadership, strategy and the socio-technical ecosystem. Its scope on quantum-enhanced decision making, sustainable enterprise development, Industry 5.0, human-AI collaboration and ethical governance cover various applications in climate-resilient agriculture and finance, sustainable supply chains and digital public services, and immersive learning. Placing itself at the crossroads of technology, sustainability and human potential, this book offers a roadmap to the future of management. It suggests that the future of management is not in the technology itself but in the integration of quantum intelligence, regenerative innovations and human-centred design to build adaptive and purposeful organisations.

This book is designed for an interdisciplinary readership at the nexus of management, technology and sustainability. It will be a valuable resource to academics, researchers and postgraduate students from disciplines including but not limited to management science, information systems, environmental studies and advanced technologies that will be interested both in a theoretical perspective and practical examples for their academic and teaching purposes. Furthermore, practitioners and innovation managers dealing with the interplay between agentic AI, quantum technologies and regenerative innovation will also benefit from this book.

Anita Patra is Professor, trainer, administrator, and researcher with over 25 years of experience in management education and academic administration. Her research interests include rural development, women entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, and e-governance. She has authored 40+ research publications, two edited volumes, and one book, and holds two copyrights and a design patent.

Prajna Pani is a distinguished Professor of English at Centurion University of Technology and Management with over twenty-five years of excellence in teaching, research, and mentorship. A prolific scholar published in leading national and international journals, she has presented her work at world-renowned institutions including Harvard University, Imperial College London, the National University of Singapore, Trinity College London, and Regent's University London. Her interdisciplinary research bridges language, technology and human development―spanning ELT 4.0, pedagogy, emotional intelligence, development communication, immersive technologies and AI in communication.

Rabi Narayan Subudhi is a renowned researcher and popular teacher of Management Science with experience of over 39 years. He has authored/ published over 100 research papers and 20 books. His work has been published by reputed international publishers. He is a reviewer for many international journals. He was the chief editor for the management journal Parikalpana for over 12 years.

Abinash Gaya currently serves as an Associate Professor at the School of Engineering and Technology, Centurion University, and as a Global Alumni Research Fellow at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He received his Ph.D. from the School of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru. His expertise lies in millimeter-wave 5G/6G antennas, sensor systems, 5G indoor small cells, and 5G vehicular networks. His research interests include 5G RAN, 5G network slicing, massive MIMO beamforming, printed and non-metallic antennas for 5G/6G communications, and phased array antenna systems.