The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Applications on Strategic Vision: An Applied Study on Najaf International Airport and Zain Iraq Telecommunications Company

Abstract

This study will try to determine the influence of applications of artificial intelligence (AI) on the strategic vision of Iraq organizations like the case of Najaf International Airport and the Telecommunications Company Zain Iraq. With the rapid emergence of AI technologies, the use of these technologies in the current age becomes a pressing need in order to remain competitive and simplify strategic operations in organizations. In light of the foregoing, the current study aims at critically analyzing AI corporation as an independent variable and analyzing its reflections in setting and implementing the strategic vision corporation as a corporation's dependent variable and the institutional challenges in Iraq in this respect and the possibility that can be exploited for institutional  performance to achieve sustainable development aims. The current study relies on descriptive-analytical methodology in order to understand the correlation among AI and strategic planning. Quantitative and qualitative data were conducted through distributing electronic questionnaires among executive bosses and technical specialists, besides document and formal report analysis issued from the two studied corporations. This analytical paradigm enriches the ability to yield accurate observations of the contribution of AI technologies in strengthening the precision of decision-making, predictability, and flexibility of institutions to respond to market and technological change. The findings revealed that the application of AI served in deepening the accuracy of decision-making by 80%, predictability by 76% and adaptability of institutions by 69% through confirmed playing of the essential role by the technologies in facilitating institutional approaches. Nevertheless, the research defined essential challenges that deter successful implementation including lack of low technical skills and high operational expense, which signify a need in developing the well-settled policies in order to defeat the challenges and facilitate AI uptake among Iraqi institutions. From these findings, the research advises the value of investing in developing the skills of the workers through professional training programs, upgrading the digital infrastructure in order to sustain the digital transformation, embracing the open-source AI solution in order to cut costs, and building the regulatory policies in order to facilitate technological innovation. Through these advice, the Iraqi organizations shall enhance the capacity to efficiently adopt the AI technologies and subsequently widen their strategic vision along with sustaining the sustainable growth in the evolving business ecosystem.