Bridging the gap
A s business school educators, we must help our students to thrive in a world where technological and scientific innovations are central to business. Historically, business, science and technology have been viewed as separate domains, each with their own set of practices, methodologies and objectives. However, in an interconnected world where major challenges such as tackling climate change are a collective issue, these boundaries are increasingly blurred. Technology is at the heart of much of our lives and the engine driving many businesses. The partner more closely with science and technology organisations, argues Essca’s Orsolya Sadik-Rozsnyai Business schools need to adapt to the ongoing seismic shift in technological advancement. This has created a major opportunity for schools to
emergence of AI has massively accelerated this influence. There is a clear demand for a focus on technological understanding among students. The latest Tomorrow’s MBA study by Carrington Crisp shows that one key request is the integration of technology topics into MBA curricula. Not surprisingly, AI is the most in-demand topic, along with technology management, data analytics and decision-making, as well as digital transformation. A bonus for business schools Collaborating with scientific and technical institutions keeps business schools up to date with the latest innovations and technologies. By integrating these advancements into the curriculum, it can help students gain current, practical knowledge that is essential for today’s industries. Given the increasing complexity of new technologies, having professors from technical and scientific schools is vital for effectively teaching such courses. At Essca we are partnering with French engineering grande école Arts et Métiers on our new MBA in technology and business. Professors from the school will teach topics including disruptive technologies and technology transfer. A second major benefit is research collaboration. By collaborating with technical partners, business schools can gain
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