Image

AIC researchers publish AI innovation study

Two Auckland International Campus researchers have had their study on AI capability and digital agility published in the highly regarded Thunderbird International Business Review.

May 20, 2026

AIC researchers publish AI innovation study

Two Auckland International Campus researchers have had their study on AI capability and digital agility published in the highly regarded Thunderbird International Business Review.

Applied Management Principal Lecturer Bing Dai and Senior Lecturer Jimmy Sun have been involved in the research project in collaboration with scholars from RMIT University (Australia) and the University of North Florida (USA).

The title of their article is “AI Capability, Digital Agility, and Strategic Innovation: The Moderating Role of Government Intervention and Competitive Intensity.”

The study investigates how AI capability and digital agility shape strategic innovation in firms, and how government intervention and competitive intensity condition these effects.

Using survey data from 310 Chinese firms that have adopted AI technologies, the researchers found that stronger AI capability and digital agility both support greater strategic innovation, while government support and competitive markets further strengthen these relationships.

The findings highlight how internal digital strengths and external business conditions work together to drive innovation.

Thunderbird International Business Review is an SJR Q1 journal and a B-ranked journal on the ABDC list.

The research team gratefully acknowledges the funding support provided by the AIC Research Office, as well as the encouragement from Academic Director Russell Harray and Research Director Dr Farhad Mehdipour.

The published article is available here: http://doi.org/10.1002/tie.70136

Share

Other News

Image

Annual Reflection showcases a year of growth

Auckland International Campus has released its Annual Reflection 2025, highlighting a year of strong learner achievement, growth, research, innovation, and industry engagement.

Aug 25, 2026

Image

Celebrating Filipino culture at AIC

Today we celebrated the vibrant culture of the Philippines at AIC.

Aug 21, 2026

Image

Students explore IT and AI careers

Eleven Bachelor of IT and Master of AI Integrated Solutions students attended the NZ IT and AI Job Forum on Sunday.

Aug 11, 2026