Influence of Agentic AI in Consumer Behaviour: Future Landscape

Editors

  • Rahul Sindhwani, Indian Institute of Management – Sambalpur
  • Varsha Jain, ESSCA School of Management
  • Justin Zhang, University of North Florida
  • Sudhir Rana, Liwa University

Description

This Special Issue aims to advance both theory and practice regarding consumer behavior in the age of agentic AI. Theoretically, it seeks to deepen understanding of how autonomous AI agents influence fundamental consumer processes such as decision-making, trust, perceived autonomy, and engagement.

Potential topics

  • Consumer decision-making with autonomous AI agents
  • Trust in agentic AI systems
  • Perceived autonomy in AI-influenced consumer processes
  • Consumer engagement with autonomous AI agents
  • Theoretical frameworks for agentic AI and consumer behavior
  • Practical applications of agentic AI in consumer markets
  • Autonomous agents and fundamental consumer processes