A panel of business school leaders came together in Madrid recently to discuss technology’s transformative potential and discuss how management education is changing to prepare executives for the future world of work. Tim Banerjee Dhoul presents highlights from the conversation INSIDE THE Executive EDUCATION DEBATE
A s technological change accelerates, it is becoming increasingly critical to equip learners with the skills, attributes and values needed for an evolving business environment. This responsibility can no longer be limited to finite degrees alone, with employers and professionals across the world now alive to the advantages of adding knowledge and capabilities over the course of a career. Following on from industry 4.0, the opportunity to reshape education by harnessing technology and nurturing cultures of lifelong learning has led to the emergence of the term, “executive education 4.0”. AMBA & BGA, in association with Canvas by Instructure, recently convened a group of business school leaders to share insights into the burgeoning landscape of tech-driven business education. Representing institutions in Spain, Portugal and Italy, panellists discussed strategies,
challenges and prospects around reaching wider audiences and better serving individuals and industry, as innovations and demands develop. What does executive education 4.0 mean to you and how is it represented within your institution? Luigi Gangitano: “The most compelling challenge I see right now is the fact that in the next five to 10 years, we will have students that are very different from our current students and we will have executives who are growing in a different world. In that scenario, part of my thinking is about the kind of experience they are used to and the kind of learning that will suit them most. This is the reason why, two to three years ago, we decided to focus on experiences more than just technology. “One common challenge for students is to find the right place to do what they need to do, so we decided to
18 Ambition • ISSUE 5 • 2025
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