Research Article
Smart School Leadership in the Digital Era: Integrating Technology, Ethics, and Collaboration in Education
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.11-12-2025.2363125, author={Lalu Idham Halid and Ismail Nasar and Baiq Azmi Sukroyanti and Ahmad Walela and Ristolivanus Cancu}, title={Smart School Leadership in the Digital Era: Integrating Technology, Ethics, and Collaboration in Education}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Education, Humanities, Health and Agriculture, ICEHHA 2025, 11-12 December 2025, Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEHHA}, year={2026}, month={5}, keywords={School Leadership Artificial Intelligence Data Analytics Decision-Making Smart Education}, doi={10.4108/eai.11-12-2025.2363125} }- Lalu Idham Halid
Ismail Nasar
Baiq Azmi Sukroyanti
Ahmad Walela
Ristolivanus Cancu
Year: 2026
Smart School Leadership in the Digital Era: Integrating Technology, Ethics, and Collaboration in Education
ICEHHA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.11-12-2025.2363125
Abstract
The era of technological disruption is fundamentally transforming educational leadership practices. This study examines the evolution of the principal's role from an administrative manager to a strategic leader who integrates artificial intelligence and data analysis into the decision-making process. Thru a systematic review of 37 scientific publications from 2020-2025, this research successfully mapped four domains of digital leadership competency: (1) adapting AI systems in school management, (2) implementing a data-driven decision-making culture, (3) developing a collaborative-innovative leadership model, and (4) integrating digital ethics and sustainability principles. The research findings recommend the Smart School Leadership model as a conceptual framework that synergistically integrates technological, analytical, and humanistic competencies. This study not only updates the discourse on educational leadership in Indonesia but also proposes the AI-Augmented Leadership paradigm, which is responsive to the challenges of 21st-century education.
