Management in the AI Era 100 Questions: The Future of Management through Future Value Theory100 Questions on Management in the Age of AI Thinking About the Future of Management Through Future Value Theory What will be the role of managers in the Age of AI? Can AI become a CEO? Why do companies exist? Does maximizing profit alone increase enterprise value? And what is the one thing that only humans can decide in the Age of AI? This book answers 100 essential questions that every executive, leader, entrepreneur, and business professional will face in the Age of AI. Drawing on the perspective of Future Value Theory, it explores enterprise value, leadership, decision-making, competitive strategy, and human-AI collaboration in a clear and accessible way. As AI democratizes knowledge, analysis, and execution, information and expertise that once created competitive advantage are becoming available to everyone. So what will truly differentiate organizations in the future? The answer is simple: The will to choose and create the future. Through 100 thought-provoking questions, this book invites readers to discover that answer for themselves. Topics Covered Can AI become a CEO? Why do companies exist in the Age of AI? Will AI replace human work? Why do AI initiatives fail? Who determines enterprise value? Will competitive advantage disappear? What will remain as the ultimate competitive advantage? What decisions should leaders truly make? Is profit alone enough for long-term success? What is Future Value? Through concise questions and practical answers, readers gain a systematic understanding of management in the Age of AI. What Is Future Value Theory? Future Value Theory is a new management framework for creating enterprise value in the Age of AI. It is built on a simple but powerful idea: Enterprise value is determined not by the past, but by the future. Future Value is the shared expectation of a better future. An enterprise exists to transform that expectation into reality. Management is the practice of designing and realizing that future. AI is the intelligence that helps make it possible. This book introduces these ideas not through abstract theory alone, but through practical questions that leaders can immediately apply. Who Should Read This Book? This book is recommended for: Executives and business leaders Managers Entrepreneurs Investors MBA students Professionals leading AI and digital transformation initiatives Anyone interested in enterprise value and business strategy Anyone thinking about the future of work in the Age of AI Written in an accessible question-and-answer format, no specialized knowledge is required. About the Author Naoki Kadowaki Founder & CEO VURA Capital Innovation Holdings Inc. Naoki Kadowaki is the creator of Future Value Theory and Enterprise Redefinition, new management frameworks for the Age of AI. He began his career as an engineer at Sony Group before spending nearly twenty years at IBM, where he served as a Partner leading enterprise transformation, AI, digital transformation, and innovation initiatives. He later became CEO of a private equity portfolio company, where he led enterprise value creation through management and transformation. Today, he is the Founder and CEO of VURA Capital Innovation Holdings, where he focuses on investment, business transformation, research, and education to redefine enterprise value in the Age of AI. He also serves as a Visiting Lecturer at the Keio University Graduate School of Business Administration (Keio Business School) and is a member of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai). |
