Bengaluru: As global business models evolve amid rapid technological disruption and shifting workforce expectations, the call for a more responsive, practice-driven approach to management education has never been louder. At the recently convened Board of Studies at ISME, academic leaders and over 30 senior industry experts from leading organizations such as Accenture, JP Morgan & Chase, Grant Thornton, Coforge, Infosys, LTI Mindtree, Acer and Reliance Retail, engaged in rigorous deliberations to align the PGDM curriculum with current and emerging industry needs.
Deliberations at ISME’s Board of Studies underscore a pedagogical shift towards integrating practical competencies in sales, data-driven technologies like AI, and human-centered leadership reflecting the dynamic interplay between academic instructions and evolving industry expectations. From redefining the fundamentals of marketing and sales to integrating AI-powered decision-making across domains, the Forum reflected a deeper shift in how education must equip students not just for their first jobs, but for continuous adaptation and leadership in a world that’s constantly in flux.
“Many of the themes discussed sales-readiness, real-time data usage, ethics, and cross-functional agility are already central to our pedagogy. These insights from the Board of Studies Forum help us sharpen our focus even further and continue delivering an education that is both current and forward-looking.”, said Dr. Nitin Garg, Director, ISME.
“Many of the recommendations discussed reaffirm ISME’s commitment to building future-ready professionals. Our academic framework has long embraced flexibility, digital intelligence, and human-centered thinking. These deliberations at the Board of Studies Forum validate our approach and offer valuable direction to further refine our delivery in response to a rapidly evolving business landscape”, said Dr. Rony Kurien, Dean, ISME.