Special Session 1: AI and the Transformation of Knowledge Work<>

The emergence of generative AI and intelligent digital technologies is rapidly transforming how organizations create knowledge, make strategic decisions, manage talent, and sustain innovation, positioning the future of knowledge work as a critical challenge for business and management scholars worldwide. As organizations increasingly integrate AI into professional, managerial, and academic environments, important questions arise regarding human-AI collaboration, organizational learning, ethical governance, inclusion, employee well-being, and the evolving nature of expertise and leadership in the digital era. Aligned with the ICEBM Conference’s contemporary, forward-looking vision, this special session explores the organizational and managerial implications of AI-driven transformation across knowledge-intensive sectors and institutions. The session invites interdisciplinary and international perspectives on emerging AI-enabled workplaces, responsible and inclusive governance practices, digital knowledge ecosystems, and the future of professional and academic work. Complementing the accompanying workshop, “From Idea to Impact: Using AI Strategically and Ethically in Academic Research,” this session extends the discussion from AI-assisted research practice to broader organizational transformation, offering participants timely scholarly insights into one of the most urgent and consequential management issues shaping the future global economy.


The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
1. Human-AI Collaboration in Knowledge-Intensive Work
2. AI, Organizational Learning, and Knowledge Creation
3. Ethical and Inclusive Governance of AI in Organizations
4. The Future of Professional and Academic Work

Submission Methods:
Submit your Full Paper (no less than 5 pages with two colums) or your paper abstract-without publication (200-400 words) via Online Submission System , then choose Special Session 1 (AI and the Transformation of Knowledge Work)

Introduction of Session Organizer:

Prof. HOOI Carol Lai-Wan
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan

HOOI Carol is a Professor at the College of International Management, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, and a Visiting Professor at Akita International University and the International University of Japan. Her expertise includes digital transformation, human capital management, organizational behavior, negotiation, international business, and leadership. She has published over 100 academic papers, books, and newspaper articles and received several awards. She is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Manpower (Tier A), a Fellow of the Global Labor Organization, a Certified Human Resource Development Fund Trainer, and a panel judge for the Asia-Pacific Sustainability Action Awards. She is also the founder of iLEAPx – Innovative Learning Exchange Platform (https://ileapx.com) – a lifelong learning platform. She has often been invited as a guest speaker and occasionally chairs seminars and talks for private entities. She has traveled widely and has worked in various countries, accumulating vast international experience along the way. She speaks five different languages.

The Corresponding Workshop: From Idea to Impact: Using AI Strategically and Ethically in Academic Research

In an increasingly AI-driven and data-intensive global economy, researchers face growing pressure to produce innovative, high-impact, and internationally visible scholarship while navigating rapidly evolving digital research environments. Aligned with the themes of the Conference, this interactive workshop explores how generative AI can be strategically and ethically integrated into the academic research process to enhance research productivity, innovation, and publication quality. The workshop will provide practical guidance on identifying impactful research topics, developing theoretically meaningful contributions, conducting AI-assisted literature reviews and data analysis, improving academic writing, and strengthening publication strategies for international journals. Participants will also critically examine ethical considerations surrounding AI use, including transparency, research integrity, bias, authorship, and responsible scholarly practice. Designed for doctoral students, early-career researchers, and academics across economics, business, and management disciplines, the workshop complements the special session, “AI and the Transformation of Knowledge Work,” by equipping participants with future-oriented research capabilities and practical strategies needed to thrive in the evolving global knowledge economy.