AMBA's Ambition magazine: Issue 3 2026, Volume 87

ISSUE 3 • 2026 • VOLUME 87

FEATURES

12 | COVER STORY IN CONVERSATION WITH... PROFESSOR QIANG YE The executive dean at the Faculty of Business for Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China elaborates on management education’s evolving role in the AI era

24 | LABORATORIES OF LEADERSHIP

A look at how treating MBA programmes as research platforms could transform them into potent hubs of insight and innovation

28 | KEEPING THE FAITH Why business schools must ensure sustainability remains central to leadership education in our continuing global climate of uncertainty

18 | A NEW LEASE OF LIFE Commentary on how the traditional lecture format can be remodelled to become a fulcrum for dialogue and deeper thinking in our digital era

30 | OUT OF THE SHADOWS Access to AI training is essential on a company’s long path from initial adoption of the technology

22 THE MODERN MANDATE Emlyon dean Isabelle Huault outlines the importance of entrepreneurial skills to professionals in any industry or function, as a means of adapting, innovating and making an impact in a changing world

to successful project implementation, says Nottingham Business School’s Xiao Ma

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