GenAI and collaboration in a geopolitically risky corridor
From disruption to collaboration: GenAI-driven value in the face of geopolitical challenges
Ahmed, Q., Sumbal, M. S., Lee, C. K. M., & Rozsa, Z. (2026). From disruption to collaboration: GenAI-driven value in the face of geopolitical challenges. Management Decision. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-12-2025-3894
In brief. A qualitative study (35 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders and a supplementary survey) examined collaboration in the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Collaboration is hindered by linguistic and cultural misalignment, information hoarding and fragmented decision-making, all intensified by geopolitical instability. According to the findings, coordination systems based on generative AI support real-time data sharing and predictive risk management.
Implications.
- GenAI can strengthen supply chain resilience when it supports value co-creation among partners.
- Geopolitical volatility and weak government responses remain barriers.