The influence of AI competency and design thinking skills on innovative entrepreneurial competency: The role of strategic intelligence amongst new age entrepreneurs in Thailand
This study investigates the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) competency and design thinking skills on the innovative capacities of new-age entrepreneurs in Thailand, based on a sample of 187 students enrolled in business management and entrepreneurship programs. Utilizing Structural Equation M...
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| author | Narinthon Imjai Chawapong Nui-Suk Berto Usman Phiphop Somwethee Somnuk Aujirapongpan |
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| description | This study investigates the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) competency and design thinking skills on the innovative capacities of new-age entrepreneurs in Thailand, based on a sample of 187 students enrolled in business management and entrepreneurship programs. Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and factor analysis, the study evaluates how these competencies influence entrepreneurial innovation. The findings reveal that both AI competencies and design thinking skills significantly enhance the innovation capacity of entrepreneurs. The study underscores the importance of cultivating these skills to improve competitiveness and adaptability in the digital age. Moreover, it presents policy recommendations and necessary training initiatives to effectively integrate AI and design thinking into the entrepreneurial processes of new age entrepreneurs in Thailand. These strategic directions aim to equip them with the requisite skills to navigate evolving challenges within the business sector, thus preparing them for successful entrepreneurial endeavors in increasingly digital market environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bf1e264eb0004da58cddfa3789d06ec92024-12-13T11:07:09ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Information Management Data Insights2667-09682024-11-0142100301The influence of AI competency and design thinking skills on innovative entrepreneurial competency: The role of strategic intelligence amongst new age entrepreneurs in ThailandNarinthon Imjai0Chawapong Nui-Suk1Berto Usman2Phiphop Somwethee3Somnuk Aujirapongpan4Faculty of Management Science, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, ThailandSchool of Accountancy and Finance, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, ThailandFaculty of Economics and Business, University of Bengkulu, IndonesiaFaculty of Management Sciences, Phuket Rajabhat University, Phuket, ThailandFaculty of Management Science, Silpakorn University, Phetchaburi, Thailand; Corresponding author.This study investigates the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) competency and design thinking skills on the innovative capacities of new-age entrepreneurs in Thailand, based on a sample of 187 students enrolled in business management and entrepreneurship programs. Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and factor analysis, the study evaluates how these competencies influence entrepreneurial innovation. The findings reveal that both AI competencies and design thinking skills significantly enhance the innovation capacity of entrepreneurs. The study underscores the importance of cultivating these skills to improve competitiveness and adaptability in the digital age. Moreover, it presents policy recommendations and necessary training initiatives to effectively integrate AI and design thinking into the entrepreneurial processes of new age entrepreneurs in Thailand. These strategic directions aim to equip them with the requisite skills to navigate evolving challenges within the business sector, thus preparing them for successful entrepreneurial endeavors in increasingly digital market environments.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667096824000909AI competencyDesign thinking skillsInnovative entrepreneurial competencyNew age entrepreneursStrategic intelligence |
| spellingShingle | Narinthon Imjai Chawapong Nui-Suk Berto Usman Phiphop Somwethee Somnuk Aujirapongpan The influence of AI competency and design thinking skills on innovative entrepreneurial competency: The role of strategic intelligence amongst new age entrepreneurs in Thailand International Journal of Information Management Data Insights AI competency Design thinking skills Innovative entrepreneurial competency New age entrepreneurs Strategic intelligence |
| title | The influence of AI competency and design thinking skills on innovative entrepreneurial competency: The role of strategic intelligence amongst new age entrepreneurs in Thailand |
| title_full | The influence of AI competency and design thinking skills on innovative entrepreneurial competency: The role of strategic intelligence amongst new age entrepreneurs in Thailand |
| title_fullStr | The influence of AI competency and design thinking skills on innovative entrepreneurial competency: The role of strategic intelligence amongst new age entrepreneurs in Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | The influence of AI competency and design thinking skills on innovative entrepreneurial competency: The role of strategic intelligence amongst new age entrepreneurs in Thailand |
| title_short | The influence of AI competency and design thinking skills on innovative entrepreneurial competency: The role of strategic intelligence amongst new age entrepreneurs in Thailand |
| title_sort | influence of ai competency and design thinking skills on innovative entrepreneurial competency the role of strategic intelligence amongst new age entrepreneurs in thailand |
| topic | AI competency Design thinking skills Innovative entrepreneurial competency New age entrepreneurs Strategic intelligence |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667096824000909 |
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