Author ORCID Identifier
Tamilla Triantoro: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9964-6543
Sian Roderick: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5865-167X
Imed Ben Nasr: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9428-7038
Karine Aoun Barakat: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3398-8823
Tom James: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4217-7555
Abstract
The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence into the business landscape has created a critical challenge for higher education, widening the gap between industry needs and traditional curricula. This report addresses the central tension between AI's potential as a productivity driver and its role in displacing white-collar jobs, particularly for recent business graduates. It explores the current state of AI adoption, the redefinition of human expertise, and the strategic risks and opportunities in an AI-driven workplace. Synthesizing insights from a panel of academic and industry experts, the report formulates a framework of actionable recommendations for educators, grounded in a multi-level analysis of Human Capital Theory, the Resource-Based View, Transaction Cost Economics, and a Sociomaterial Perspective. This framework emphasizes a necessary shift from traditional curricula to a model that fosters AI-resistant skills, AI literacy, and a mindset of lifelong learning. Ultimately, this report serves as a resource for academic and industry leaders navigating the challenges of talent development and strategic adaptation for an AI-integrated workforce.
DOI
10.17705/1CAIS.05742
Recommended Citation
Triantoro, T., Roderick, S., Ben Nasr, I., Barakat, K. A., & James, T. (2025). AI vs. MBA: Who Wins the Future of Work? Integration of AI in Business and the Evolving Role of Business Education. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 57, 972-982. https://doi.org/10.17705/1CAIS.05742
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