Since the advent of widespread, user-friendly artificial intelligence, the pre-AI era of technology driven innovation appears one of relative stability. Old models have been swept away as innovations in every field have become commonplace. Business and other organisations that are unable to develop innovations, or cannot quickly absorb and adapt to new innovations, will be crushed by the global competitive forces. This book works outwards from the idea that innovation leads to continuous and discontinuous changes at all levels and in all areas of business and society. In this context, incremental innovations lead to minor economic crises, while radical and revolutionary innovations lead to major economic crises. There are no unaffected areas, and the crises will occur at all levels. This book assesses where the new innovations will most likely appear and how to prepare against future AI-generated crises. It will be of interest to scholars and students of technology and innovation strategic management, AI policy and business ethics, as well as policymakers and practitioners involved in the implementation of AI strategy.

Jon-Arild Johannessen is Full Professor of Leadership at Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Norway. He has previously been a Professor at The University of Southern Denmark, The Arctic University, Norway, Bodø Graduate School of Business, Norway and Norwegian School of Management. He has published widely in books and journals on the subject of innovation and future of work.