@article {40196,
	title = {Alumni Networks, Board Characteristics, and Artificial Intelligence Adoption: Evidence from Chinese Listed Companies},
	journal = {Systems},
	volume = {14},
	year = {2026},
	pages = {169},
	abstract = {Alumni relationships are essential social capital that are significant in companies{\textquoteright} resource acquisition and information sharing. Using 2018 data from Chinese listed companies, this study examines the impact of the chairperson{\textendash}alumni network on corporate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. The results show that chairperson{\textendash}alumni relations are positively associated with AI adoption. Moreover, the impact of chairperson{\textendash}alumni networks on AI adoption may span industrial, administrative, and geographical boundaries. This study shows that chairperson{\textendash}alumni networks can indirectly influence AI adoption by influencing board size. Finally, this study demonstrates the heterogeneity of the impact of the chairperson{\textendash}alumni network on AI adoption.},
	url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/14/2/169},
	author = {Jiafeng Gu}
}
