Debates on AI in business schools often focus on faculty replacement. This article argues that the deeper disruption lies elsewhere. AI undermines the traditional course as the primary unit of learning. It is shifting academic authority from content delivery to sensemaking and judgment. For more than a year, conversations about artificial intelligence in business schools…

Professor Meelis Kitsing is the Rector of Estonian Business School. His research interests focus on the political economy of digital platform ecosystems. But how does he prepare students for AI-driven business transformation? What does the future of business education look like? Kitsing shares his thoughts on this and more. Here are his words: As rector…

In today’s contemporary educational landscape, characterised by extensive digital learning platforms, skill-based programmes, industry-collaborated certifications, and hands-on training, learning has been completely transformed. Yet, unemployment remains a persistent challenge, posing a serious concern. This raises an important question: if nowadays students are more highly qualified than ever, why are they still not job-ready? While most…

An online institute founded by a business school graduate is now launching a doctorate in AI.  OPIT – Open Institute of Technology has launched a Professional Doctorate in Applied Artificial Intelligence, starting in September 2026 and delivered entirely online.  Founded by Riccardo Ocleppo, OPIT is a remote academic institution offering fully online programmes in Computer Science and AI. Ocleppo credits his business…

I recently attended the 2026 EFMD MBA Conference at Vlerick Business School in Brussels, a gathering that brought together MBA directors, programme leaders, and institutional decision-makers from across the sector.  The MBA has long held a central place in management education, often serving as both a signal of institutional quality and a driver of reputation. Yet…

On March 27, 30 corporate learning professionals from around the world joined the EFMD Sharing Best Practice online workshop in partnership with Daimler Truck. Miriam Lozano Aviles, Head of Daimler Trucks’ Learning Academy, and Markus Rettich, Head of Global Leadership Programs, shared how their AI literacy campaign enabled the upskilling of more than 20,000 participants…