Modern Economics & Management Forum

Against the backdrop of the deep integration of the digital economy and artificial intelligence technology, higher education institutions are facing multiple challenges, including the reconstruction of talent cultivation models, the optimal allocation of educational resources, and the upgrading of management efficiency. Taking strategic management as the core perspective, this paper integrates the Resource-Based View (RBV) and the Dynamic Capabilities Theory to construct a closed-loop analytical framework of "Resource - Capability - Performance", and systematically explores the path and implementation strategy of digital transformation in higher education institutions. Through literature review, case analysis, and mixed research methods, the paper first identifies core transformation resources such as teaching data, research platforms, and digital faculty; second, clarifies the dynamic capability cultivation dimensions consisting of learning ability, innovation ability, and integration ability; and further proposes three implementation strategies: strategic planning and organizational change, technology empowerment and data governance, and performance evaluation and continuous optimization. The study finds that the conflict between the traditional bureaucratic organization and the demand for digital agility is the core contradiction in transformation, and the synergy between resource integration and dynamic capabilities is the key to breaking through this contradiction. Ultimately, this paper provides theoretical support and operable paths for the digital transformation of higher education institutions, contributing to the construction of "Double First-Class" universities and the development of educational modernization.