Section Article

New Paradigms of Leadership in Technology-Driven Organisations
Author(s): Dr. Sunil Raghuwanshi

Abstract
Technology-driven organisations in the twenty-first century are experiencing a fundamental transformation in leadership expectations leadership behaviour strategic adaptability and organisational culture. Traditional leadership models that depended on hierarchical decision-making slow communication flows and centralised authority structures have become insufficient for environments defined by rapid innovation cycles digital transformation artificial intelligence integration data-centric decision-making and high levels of workforce diversity. The emergence of new leadership paradigms is closely aligned with technological shifts such as automation cloud computing big data analytics digital collaboration tools agile frameworks machine learning applications and remote working ecosystems. These technological accelerators reshape leadership competencies by emphasising innovation-driven thinking emotional intelligence adaptability digital literacy transparency cross-functional integration and continuous learning. This paper explores the evolving structure of leadership in technology-driven organisations focusing on new paradigms such as digital leadership transformational leadership participative leadership ethical leadership data-informed leadership and resilience-based leadership models. The discussion highlights how leaders navigate complexities of digital disruption cyber risks productivity innovation workforce empowerment remote team management and organisational learning. The abstract outlines the growing relevance of human-technology synergy inclusive culture decision-making agility and sustainability-oriented leadership to reflect how organisations operate in volatile uncertain complex and ambiguous (VUCA) technology-centric environments.