IIT Bombay: AI & The Future of Work — Rethinking Business Education

AI & The Future of Work — Rethinking Business Education

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how organizations operate, make decisions, and build talent. To address the changing landscape of business education, IIT Bombay presents AI & The Future of Work: Rethinking Business Education — a full-day faculty and industry forum designed to foster dialogue, collaboration, and innovation.

Event Details

📅 Date: 22 November 2025

🕘 Duration: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

📍 Venue: IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai

🎓 Format: In-person | Conference Hall

This immersive forum brings together academia and industry leaders to reimagine management education for the AI era. Participants will explore how business schools can integrate AI-driven tools, update curricula, and prepare graduates for the future of work.

About the Forum

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the global business ecosystem, creating both opportunities and challenges for educational institutions. This forum convenes distinguished faculty members, industry experts, and academic innovators to explore how management education can evolve for an AI-driven world.

Through thought-provoking discussions, hands-on sessions, and collaborative dialogue, participants will discover practical ways to redesign pedagogy, rethink business curricula, and embrace AI-enabled learning.

Key Highlights

• Practical insights: Real experiments from universities and corporates implementing AI in business learning
• Hands-on experience: Live demos of simulation-based and AI-driven learning tools
• Networking: Join a growing national faculty and researcher network committed to education innovation

Mission & Vision

Our Mission is to foster meaningful collaboration between academia, industry, and innovators to responsibly integrate AI into management education.

Our Vision is to build a world where business education leverages AI to nurture adaptive, ethical leaders who can address complex global challenges with confidence and creativity.

Key Themes

• AI in Management Education: Reimagining teaching with AI-driven tools
• Experiential Learning: Using AI and gamification for immersive classroom engagement
• Future of Work & Skills: Equipping leaders for AI-enabled workplaces
• Ethical AI Alliances: Promoting fairness, transparency, and accountability

Who Should Attend

This forum is ideal for:

• B-School faculty and course owners (Strategy, Operations, HR/OB, Finance, Analytics)
• Deans, Chairs, and Programme Directors
• Corporate Learning & Development leaders
• Assessment specialists and Centres for Teaching & Learning
• Postgraduate researchers and EdTech professionals

Expected Outcomes

Participants will gain access to actionable strategies, frameworks, and networks that enable lasting impact.

Curriculum Strategy & Industry Alignment: Insights from industry demand mapping to realign academic priorities.

Pedagogical Resources & Toolkit: Faculty playbook with sample lesson plans and AI-integrated assessments.

Faculty Development: Exposure to simulation pedagogy and AI-based classroom tools.

Collaboration Network: Entry into a continuing research and practice community.

Impact

Short-term (6–12 months):

Pilot AI modules, faculty workshops, and mentorship programs launched.

Long-term (2–3 years):

Full curriculum transformation, industry-linked certifications, and adoption of global best practices.

Agenda (Indicative)

• 09:00 – 09:30: Registration & Welcome Coffee
• 09:30 – 10:00: Opening Keynote – The AI Revolution in Business Education
• 10:00 – 11:30: Panel 1 – Curriculum Innovation for the AI Era
• 11:30 – 12:00: Networking Break
• 12:00 – 13:30: Panel 2 – Industry Perspectives on Future Skills
• 13:30 – 14:30: Lunch & Informal Discussions
• 14:30 – 16:00: Workshop – Hands-on AI Tools for Educators
• 16:00 – 16:30: Lightning Talks – Innovation Showcase
• 16:30 – 17:30: Panel 3 – Implementation Strategies & Challenges
• 17:30 – 18:00: Closing Remarks & Networking Reception

Call for Lightning Talks

We invite faculty members, researchers, and practitioners to submit short proposals (200–300 words) for 10-minute lightning talks highlighting innovative approaches to AI in business education.

Topics may include:

• AI-powered teaching methodologies
• Case studies of curriculum transformation
• Student engagement using AI tools
• Assessment and evaluation innovations
• Industry-academia collaboration models

Submission Deadline: 15 November 2025

Notification: 18 November 2025

Format: 10-minute presentation + 5-minute Q&A

Submit your proposal via email at smita98@iitb.ac.in

Contact Us

General Inquiries:

📧 smita98@iitb.ac.in

📞 +91 77422 71457

Venue:

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400076

Detailed venue information and campus map will be shared with registered participants.