AI empowers enterprise agility and performance: Research trends and implications for future research

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), the importance of AI-driven enterprises has become increasingly prominent. This paper selects 32 core documents from the Web of Science database from 2020 to 2025, uses a systematic literature review and scientometric methods to explore the impact of AI on enterprise agility and performance, and analyzes annual publishing trends, key contributions and important journals. The study found that AI is shifting from isolated applications to promoting digital transformation and industrial upgrading. Through keyword, co-author, country and document co-citation analysis, four major research themes were identified: the integration of AI and digital technology, AI empowering enterprise agility and performance, AI-driven project and supply chain management, and the strategic value and sustainability of AI. At the same time, future research directions are pointed out, including AI management challenges, digital transformation roles and performance improvement paths. This study provides a systematic review and research guidance for AI-enabled enterprises.