IIM Ahmedabad launches blended MBA programme in AI & business analytics

Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) on Thursday announced launch of a bended master in business administration (MBA) programme in Business Analytics & AI that would help reduce skill gap in emerging technologies at the top level.

Briefing media IIM Ahmedabad Director Bharat Bhasker said the new programme was aimed at bridging the growing gap skill gap in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and business analytics in the country. 

 “With this first-of-its-kind offering from IIM Ahmedabad, we are creating a rigorous pathway for ambitious managers and entrepreneurs to acquire high-impact skills, master AI-enabled business models and lead digital transitions responsibly and at scale,” Bhasker said.

 “It will play a pivotal role in shaping innovation, competitiveness and responsible AI-led transformation across sectors,” he added.

Bhasker said IIM Ahmedabad is open to sharing the curriculum and provide support to other IIMs and institutions to boost training in AI and business analytics.

 The IIM Ahmedabad’s new degree programme is designed for professionals and entrepreneurs who want to integrate advanced analytical and AI-driven capabilities with leadership, strategy and management expertise.

 “This blended MBA develops leaders who solve cross-functional problems with data, AI and sound managerial judgement. Learners build multidisciplinary capability, translate analytics into outcomes and progress confidently in tech-driven contexts. Our endeavour is an analytically strong, strategically oriented workforce,” said Diptesh Ghosh, Dean (Programmes), IIM Ahmedabad.

 Delivered in a blended mode, the programme combines live, Direct-to-Device learning with curated in-person touch points at IIM Ahmedabad, including three on-campus modules, guided by globally respected faculty and robust peer interaction.

 It follows a three-term structure across each of the two years and offers an advanced curriculum that integrates business management, analytics and AI through case-based discussions, capstone engagements and action-learning projects.

 Learners can choose from 20 electives spanning areas such as Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics, Product Management, Finance and Risk Management, Human–AI Collaboration and Change Management, AI Ethics, Policy & Regulation, Supply Chain Digitisation, Gen AI and Agentic AI, among others. IIMA’s distinctive case method will bring real-world strategic, operational and governance dilemmas into the virtual classroom, enabling learners to apply analytical techniques in business-relevant settings.

 “We teach learners to frame problems in data-first terms, apply sophisticated toolkits and lead responsible AI adoption across sectors. Participants learn to convert analysis into superior decisions and to rethink how they design and implement business solutions for impact,” said Anindya Chakrabarti, Chairperson, Blended MBA: Business Analytics & AI at IIMA.