An Ambidextrous AI Governance Framework for Smart Cities to Enhance IT Governance and Data Security
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https://doi.org/10.55826/jtmit.v4i2.1082Keywords:
Ambidextrous AI, Smart City, COBIT 2019, IT GovernanceAbstract
This study proposes an ambidextrous AI governance framework grounded in COBIT 2019 to guide the deployment of artificial intelligence in smart city infrastructures while ensuring robust IT governance and data security. The framework blends exploration‑exploitative governance strategies to support innovation in smart urban management, while maintaining accountability, risk control, and regulatory compliance. State‑of‑the‑art review includes AI governance adaptations of COBIT 2019. The study achieved measurable improvements in governance maturity, with notable increases such as a 69.2% enhancement in DSS05 (Manage Security Services) and a 60.7% improvement in APO12 (Managed Risk). The literature review was based on a targeted analysis of peer-reviewed sources published between 2020 and 2025, ensuring relevance to AI governance in smart cities. Keywords are arranged from general to specific to improve indexing and clarity: AI Governance, Smart Cities, COBIT 2019, Ambidextrous Governance, Data Security.
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