The Architecture of Intelligent Governance (AIG): A Conceptual Framework for Integration AI, Quantum Computing, and Global Resource Resilience
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Artificial intelligence is transforming global resource systems and reshaping the foundations of corporate governance. This paper develops the Architecture of Intelligent Governance (AIG), a hybrid governance framework that integrates AI-enabled analytical capabilities with human judgment, ethical reasoning, and strategic foresight. Drawing on evidence from energy systems, supply chains, critical mineral dependencies, agribusiness, and emerging quantum-computing infrastructures, the analysis demonstrates how AI enhances forecasting precision, strengthens transparency, and supports more adaptive decision-making in environments characterized by volatility and interdependence. At the same time, the paper introduces a criticality perspective to examine the systemic risks associated with AI, including energy intensity, technological concentration, and algorithmic opacity. These risks underscore the need for leadership models that extend beyond technical expertise to encompass interpretive judgment, ethical stewardship, cultural competence, and long-term strategic thinking. The unified leadership framework presented here positions leadership as the human anchor of intelligent governance, ensuring that AI-enabled decisions remain aligned with organizational values and societal expectations. The AIG model offers a comprehensive approach to governing AI-intensive systems, advancing a vision of corporate governance that is resilient, transparent, and oriented toward long-term sustainability.
Source: Sustainability
DOI: 10.3390/su18052312
Author: Ali Ayoub
Institution: North Carolina State University
Language: English
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,896
OpenAlex ID: W7131855940