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73% of Indian B-School Leaders Expect AI to Transform Management Education
A survey asked 22 leaders from Indian business schools what changes they expect.
About three out of four said AI could make big changes to management education.
Some schools are still watching AI or trying it out in small ways.
Many leaders are also concerned that employers want different skills and that fewer people may want traditional MBA degrees.
Schools said they need to think about using AI safely, changing what students learn and how they are assessed, and helping teachers build new skills.
Most respondents preferred international partnerships that include several kinds of cooperation, not just student travel.
The survey reflects only the views of the people who took part, not every business school in India.
A survey of 22 Indian business school deans and academic leaders found 73% expect AI to bring substantial or fundamental changes to management education.
Among respondents anticipating fundamental disruption, nearly 38% said their institutions were observing developments or conducting early experiments.
Evolving employer expectations were the biggest concern for 59% of respondents, while 54% cited changing demand for traditional MBA degrees.
Governance, data privacy and responsible AI use were concerns for 41%; curriculum and assessment redesign for 36%; and faculty capabilities for 32%.
Broad international partnerships were preferred by 91% of respondents, compared with 9% who preferred standalone student mobility programmes.
- Who
- 22 Indian business school deans and academic leaders participated in the survey.
- What
- The EFMD x BITSoM Global Perspectives Survey Report examined AI, employer expectations, demand for management degrees and international collaboration.
- Where
- The conference was held in Mumbai, India.
- When
- The report was released during BITSoM's inaugural, two-day All-India Deans Conference; no date is specified.
- Why
- The survey explored how management education institutions are responding to technological developments and changing employment needs.
Key facts
- Survey respondents
- 22 Indian business school deans and academic leaders
- AI expected to bring substantial or fundamental changes
- 73%
- Biggest concern: changing employer expectations and graduate roles
- 59%
- Concern: changing market demand for traditional MBA degrees
- 54%
- Preferred broad international partnerships
- 91%
- Preferred standalone student mobility programmes
- 9%
- Conference participation
- Academic leaders from more than 30 Indian business schools and institutions overseas
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