The Global Surge: Expansion and Competition in Management Education | Dr Atish Chattopadhyay

IMT Ghaziabad engages with the evolving discourse on management education and leadership in a rapidly changing global environment. Featured in The Week’s Anniversary Special Issue 2025, the interview with Dr. Atish Chattopadhyay, Director, IMT Ghaziabad, offers insights into how business schools are responding to emerging challenges and opportunities.

The conversation highlights key shifts shaping the sector, including intensifying competition, the growing influence of AI and ML, and the transition from placement-focused outcomes to long-term career readiness. Dr Chattopadhyay emphasises the need to reimagine pedagogy, integrate technology meaningfully, and build globally benchmarked, learner-centric ecosystems that prepare students for uncertainty and disruption.

As management education continues to evolve, business schools are expected to go beyond placements to develop adaptable mindsets and lifelong learning capabilities. Institutions like IMT Ghaziabad play a critical role in shaping future-ready leaders equipped to create impact in an increasingly complex business landscape.