TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATIONS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: PATHWAYS TO ETHICAL MANAGEMENT IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Abstract

This paper analyzes the impacts of new digital technologies in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, highlighting the transformations caused by Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, the Internet of Things, and automation in management models, organizational structures, and social relations. The research discusses how these innovations have been changing the world of work, productive processes, and institutional practices, requiring greater adaptability, innovation, and the development of both technical and human skills. The study also addresses the impacts of technologies in strategic areas such as Law and Education, emphasizing both the benefits related to efficiency, personalization, and expanded access to information, as well as the ethical challenges linked to privacy, data protection, digital exclusion, and human rights. Furthermore, the importance of technological governance, social responsibility, and the development of public policies capable of promoting sustainable, inclusive technological development aligned with democratic principles is highlighted. The research adopts a qualitative, bibliographic, and interdisciplinary approach, based on the critical analysis of academic works and documents related to the subject. It is concluded that technological advancement must be accompanied by ethical practices, critical civic education, and regulatory mechanisms capable of ensuring a balance between innovation, social inclusion, and human dignity.