Wiley- Leadership 4.0: Navigating Tech-Driven Management in the Era of Digital Disruption 

SCOPE: advances an interdisciplinary inquiry into how leadership is being reshaped by Industry 4.0 technologies and the broader dynamics of digital disruption, particularly within emerging economies. The book situates leadership at the nexus of technological transformation, organizational resilience, and inclusive governance, offering critical insights into how artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, automation, and immersive platforms are redefining decision-making, accountability, and strategic foresight. Its scope encompasses the ethical and algorithmic dimensions of leadership, the reconfiguration of work and labor under automation, and the cultivation of digital trust and resilience through cybersecurity leadership. It emphasizes leadership in fragile, fragmented, and resource-constrained environments, foregrounding empirical case studies and frameworks that highlight adaptive innovation in sectors such as manufacturing, services, education, MSMEs, and urban ecosystems. By addressing challenges such as data scarcity, institutional weaknesses, and cultural diversity, the book offers comparative perspectives on leadership practices that leverage digital ethics, decentralized governance, and smart city innovation to promote sustainability, inclusivity, and competitiveness. Going beyond theory, the volume integrates practical models and actionable strategies to support leaders in navigating uncertainty, fostering collaboration, and driving systemic transformation across public and private sectors.

Table of Contents (Not limited to):

1. Leadership 4.0: Leading in the age of digital disruption and Industry 4.0 in emerging economies

2. Artificial Intelligence & Algorithmic Leadership: Ethical AI and human–AI collaboration in data-scarce, policy-developing environments

3. Automation & the Future of Work: Shifts in jobs and leadership in labor-intensive sectors like manufacturing and services

4. Cybersecurity Leadership: Building digital trust, resilience, and data protection

5. Blockchain & Decentralized Governance: Blockchain for transparency, anti-corruption, and leadership innovation

6. Remote Collaboration in Education: Inclusive education via digital platforms in rural regions

7. Big Data & Predictive Analytics: Data-driven decisions in fragmented, low-data environments

8. Metaverses & KR Ecosystems: Immersive tech (AR/VR/XR) for leadership development

9. Digital Ethics & Responsible Tech: Rooted in contextual, inclusive, and evolving governance

10. Smart Cities & Urban Tech: Sustainable inclusive urban innovation using IoT and AI

11. Digital Transformation & Change Management: Visionary leadership in MSMEs, public sectors, and beyond

Important Dates:

Chapters Submission: Sep 30, 2025

Authors Notifications: Oct 15, 2025

Final Manuscript: Oct 30, 2025

Publication Approx: 2nd Quarter 2026

Submission:

Authors are invited to submit their full chapter by September 30. Manuscripts submitted for the book must be original, must not be previously published or currently under review anywhere. Submitted manuscripts should respect the standard guidelines of the Wiley book chapter format. Manuscripts must be prepared using:

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Guideline for manuscript preparation is given below:

• Chapters should have 15 pages or above. Manuscripts that do not follow the formatting rules will be rejected without review. 

• Prospective authors should send their manuscripts electronically through the submission email: wileybook24@gmail.com

NOTE: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book for publication. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer-review editorial process.

• The chapter, prior to submission, should be checked for plagiarism from licensed plagiarism software like Turnitin or iThenticate. 

• The similarity of content should not exceed 10%.

• AI AI-generated content report should be 0%

•  Self-citation should be max 3  sources only.

Contact:

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