‘We encourage AI, not prohibit it’: How IIM Ahmedabad is changing MBA teaching

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is embracing artificial intelligence in its classrooms, aiming to foster independent decision-making skills among students. Professor Bharat Bhasker, the institute's director, spoke about IIM-A's international ambitions, reliance on academic diversity over gender quotas, and the impact of AI on future managers' training.

Dubai was a deliberate choice for the institute's new campus, as it aligns with their long-term strategy and aims to bolster their global brand. The institute's presence in the Middle East, particularly in the UAE, is supported by substantial government funding and aims to establish IIM-A as a major global center. Indian institutions, while excelling in specialized fields, often perform less prominently in global university rankings due to a lack of international diversity.

IIM-A's Dubai campus could help address this gap by attracting a more international student body. Despite concerns about MBA placements and salary growth, IIM-A has not experienced a decline in average salaries, which stand at around Rs 38–39 lakh for their two-year program and Rs 42 lakh for the one-year program.