DIP: 18.02.23/20230801 
DOI: 10.25215/2455/080123 
Abstract
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into corporate ecosystems has introduced a transformative shift in executive leadership and decision-making. This research explores the concept of the “Algorithmic CEO”—a paradigm wherein AI-driven tools are not just supporting but actively shaping high-level strategic decisions traditionally reserved for human executives. By examining real-world applications, case studies, and emerging technologies, the study analyzes how AI systems influence areas such as risk assessment, resource allocation, performance forecasting, and stakeholder engagement. The paper delves into both the capabilities and limitations of current AI in replicating complex cognitive functions like judgment, intuition, and ethical reasoning. Through qualitative interviews with C-suite leaders and AI experts, coupled with quantitative analysis of decision outcomes in AI-augmented organizations, this research highlights a trend toward hybrid leadership models. These models combine human insight with machine precision, fostering more data-driven, scalable, and adaptive decision processes. However, the findings also underscore critical concerns, including algorithmic transparency, accountability, and the risk of over-reliance on automated systems in uncertain or morally ambiguous situations.
The study contributes to the broader discourse on digital leadership by offering a nuanced understanding of how AI is reconfiguring executive roles, corporate governance, and the very definition of leadership in the digital age. As organizations navigate this evolving landscape, the role of the CEO is being reimagined—not as a sole decision-maker but as a strategic orchestrator of both human and machine intelligence. The paper concludes with a framework for responsible AI integration in executive functions, aiming to balance innovation with ethical oversight and human-centric values.
Keywords
- Artificial Intelligence
- Executive Decision-Making
- Algorithmic CEO
- Digital Leadership
- Strategic Management
- AI Governance
- Hybrid Leadership Models
- Corporate Strategy
- Machine Intelligence
- Ethical AI
- Human-Machine Collaboration
- C-Suite Transformation
- Organizational Innovation
- AI-Driven Decisions
- Leadership in the Digital Age
The author(s) appreciates all those who participated in the study and helped to facilitate the research process. 
The author(s) declared no conflict of interest. 
ISSN 2455-670X