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Sriram Ananthan: Agile Technologies for Business Resilience: Issues and Recommendations—A Systematic Review

We’re delighted to celebrate a new scholarly contribution from Sriram Ananthan, Associate Professor in the Business Department.

His chapter—“Agile Technologies for Business Resilience: Issues and Recommendations—A Systematic Review”—has been published by Springer Nature in the forthcoming edited volume Roadmap of Impactful Organizations: Innovation, Resilience, Agility, and Flexibility (Information Systems Engineering and Management, vol. 71). First online publication: January 10, 2026.

Abstract

Agile technologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and DevOps, are crucial for organizational resilience due to market volatility, digital disruptions, and global crises. These methodologies enable organizations to adapt quickly to changing conditions, promoting continuous innovation and continuity. This research examines how agile technology can enhance organizational resilience across various industries, focusing on disaster prevention, crisis management, and digital transformation. The study uses the PRISMA methodology to synthesize peer-reviewed literature, highlighting challenges such as organizational resistance, talent shortages, integration obstacles, and regulatory compliance. Emerging technologies like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain can also enhance agile methodologies adoption. However, challenges in manufacturing and healthcare require robust leadership, lifelong learning programs, and effective governmental institutions. The study recommends improving agile integration for sustained resilience and suggests future research should focus on cross-industry assessments and long-term studies to enhance best practices.

Citation

Ananthan, S., Kalenahalli Muniyanayaka, D., Manickam, T., Thangam, D. (2026). Agile Technologies for Business Resilience: Issues and Recommendations—A Systematic Review. In: Ghosal, I., Panda, G., Arora, M., Rana, S., Quttainah, M.A. (eds) Roadmap of Impactful Organizations: Innovation, Resilience, Agility, and Flexibility. Information Systems Engineering and Management, vol 71. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-06099-0_10

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Matthew Dunleavy (he/him) is an educational developer and scholarly teacher with over 9+ years’ experience. He immediately joins our CTEI from York University where he was an Educational Developer with the Teaching Commons; before entering that role, he served as the Program Director of the Online Learning and Technology Consultants (OLTC) Program at the Maple League of Universities (Acadia University; Bishop’s University; Mount Allison University; and St. Francis Xavier University). In 2022, he was awarded the D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) for this work.