Intelligent Transformation

The Leadership Playbook for the Age of AI
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-14783-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 120 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Intelligent Transformation is a practical, story-driven leadership guide for executives navigating artificial intelligence (AI) strategy without a technical background. Aimed at decision-makers in healthcare, government, education, and mission-driven industries, the book helps readers understand, evaluate, and lead AI initiatives responsibly—without needing to become engineers.  Written in a human-centered, executive voice, the book demystifies AI and offers frameworks for governance, readiness, vendor selection, hybrid models, and risk management. Through case studies, leadership narratives, and strategic guidance, it empowers readers to lead AI initiatives with clarity, accountability, and purpose. Each chapter blends real-world examples with actionable takeaways designed for boards, C-suites, and senior leadership teams.

What sets this book apart is its dual fluency: it is deeply accessible to non-technical leaders while offering substantive strategic insights. It provides not only the “what” of AI, but also the “how” and “why”—grounded in lived executive experience. With a foreword by Dr. Zafar Chaudry, CDO & CAIO of Seattle Children’s, Intelligent Transformation offers both credibility and clarity for organizations shaping the future.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Turk, Khalid

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Wissensmanagement
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Management Unternehmensorganisation & Entwicklungsstrategien
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Künstliche Intelligenz
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I: UNDERSTANDING Chapter 1 The New Mandate: Why AI Changes Everything Chapter 2 AI Demystified: What Every Leader Must Understand Chapter 3 AI Literacy for Leaders: The New Executive Competency PART II: STRATEGY Chapter 4 From Strategy to Advantage: Aligning AI with Business Value Chapter 5 Use Cases That Actually Work: Lessons from the Field PART III: GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS Chapter 6 Governance, Risk, and Trust: The Leadership Imperative Chapter 7 The Human Equation: Ethics, Equity, and the Choices AI Forces You to Make PART IV: BUILDING THE FOUNDATION Chapter 8 Data Is the Strategy: Getting the Foundation Right Chapter 9 Technology Decisions: Build, Buy, Partner, or Wait Chapter 10 Talent, Culture, and the Human Side of AI PART V: EXECUTION AND BEYOND Chapter 11 The Executive Playbook: From Pilot to Enterprise Scale Chapter 12 The Future: From Assistants to Autonomous Systems Chapter 13 Leading with Wisdom in the Age of Intelligence APENDICIES Appendix A AI Readiness Assessment Appendix B Glossary of Key Terms Appendix C AI Vendor Evaluation Scorecard Appendix D 90-Day AI Implementation Workbook Appendix E AI Governance Policy Template Appendix F Recommended Resources

Über Autor(innen)

Khalid Turk, MBA, PMP, CHCIO is a nationally recognized digital health and technology leader, currently serving as Chief Healthcare Information Officer for Santa Clara County, California. With over two decades of experience leading large-scale transformations in healthcare and public sector organizations, Khalid has overseen complex AI implementations, hospital acquisitions, and EHR rollouts. He is a frequent speaker at CHIME, Beckers and many other summits. He is also the founder of ExecPresenceOnline, a platform that helps leaders build influence in the digital age.

His work bridges the gap between visionary leadership and actionable innovation, helping leaders turn emerging technologies into mission-driven results.