Navigating the New Era of Human Capital: The Strategic Convergence of AI, HR Analytics, and Modern Management Education in a Post-Pandemic Economy
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https://doi.org/10.66635/g08nn543Keywords:
HR Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Human Capital Sustainability, Management EducationAbstract
In the current post-pandemic economy, organizations are increasingly required to manage human capital through data-driven, ethical, and sustainable approaches. This review article examines the strategic convergence of Artificial Intelligence, HR analytics, and modern management education in supporting sustainable enterprise growth, particularly within Asian startups, SMEs, and growth-oriented organizations. Traditional human resource practices are no longer sufficient to address challenges such as talent shortages, employee mobility, skill gaps, remote and hybrid work models, and rising competition for specialized talent. AI-enabled HR analytics provides organizations with tools to improve recruitment quality, predict employee attrition, support workforce planning, enhance employee engagement, and strengthen human capital sustainability. At the same time, the adoption of AI in HR raises important ethical concerns related to algorithmic bias, employee privacy, transparency, accountability, and human oversight. Therefore, responsible AI practices are essential to ensure fairness, inclusion, and trust in workforce decision-making. The article also highlights the role of management education in preparing future leaders with analytical skills, AI literacy, ethical awareness, and sustainability-oriented thinking. By integrating AI-enabled HR analytics with responsible innovation and management education, this review positions human capital as a central driver of sustainable entrepreneurship and organizational resilience in Asia. The study contributes to the focus of JAES by linking entrepreneurship, innovation, ethics, human capital development, and sustainable growth.
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