PUBLIC SECTOR INNOVATION IN SMART CITIES: A FRAMEWORK OF AMBIDEXTROUS AI GOVERNANCE

Authors

  • Agustinus Fritz Wijaya Satya Wacana Christian University image/svg+xml
  • Merryana Lestari University of Bunda Mulia image/svg+xml
  • Mega Kartika Sari University of Bunda Mulia image/svg+xml
  • Rio Ferdiandinata Bunda Mulia University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33480/jitk.v11i3.7672

Keywords:

AI Governance, Ambidextrous Governance, COBIT 2019, Public Sector Innovation, Smart City

Abstract

The increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in smart city public services has intensified governance challenges related to accountability, data security, transparency, and risk management. Existing AI governance studies tend to emphasize either innovation enablement or control mechanisms, offering limited guidance on how public institutions can balance both simultaneously. This study addresses this gap by proposing an Ambidextrous AI Governance Framework grounded in COBIT 2019, which systematically integrates exploration-oriented innovation and exploitation-oriented control within public-sector governance. Using a Design Science Research (DSR) approach, the framework was developed and evaluated through a 2025 case study at the Jakarta Provincial Communication and Information Agency. Validation was conducted via expert interviews, document analysis, and simulation-based governance maturity assessments. The findings indicate that baseline AI governance maturity remains at Levels 2–3, while simulation results suggest potential advancement toward Levels 4–5, particularly in risk management (APO12) and security services (DSS05). The study contributes theoretically by operationalizing organizational ambidexterity within public-sector AI governance and practically by offering structured guidance to support secure, transparent, and sustainable AI adoption in smart city environments.

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2026-02-10

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“PUBLIC SECTOR INNOVATION IN SMART CITIES: A FRAMEWORK OF AMBIDEXTROUS AI GOVERNANCE”, jitk, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 765–774, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.33480/jitk.v11i3.7672.

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