IMC 2025 Theme - Leveraging AI in MBA Education: Read Theme Paper, Watch Keynote Addresses

The annual theme of IMC Conclave is based on an overarching multi-year mega-theme. At the 12th International Management Conference (IMC) 2022, we concluded a series of six annual IMC Conclaves on following sequential themes: MBA Program Objective, Curriculum, Pedagogy, Faculty Development, Learner Centricity and Outcome assessment.

From the 13th IMC 2023, we embarked on a new voyage.

IMC Theme 2023, Business Value Creation in the Age of Disruption, highlighted the significant disruptions in the business world and the crucial role of technology in creating value. IT, Consulting and BFSI were identified as top MBA recruiting sectors with 80% share of jobs in Top 50 B-schools.

IMC Theme 2024, Identifying Contemporary Roles & Competencies for Reshaping MBA Program, focused on the specific roles and competencies that are in demand. In demand MBA Roles like Business Analyst, Risk Analyst and Tax Consultant were identified. Industry experts delved into the required competencies for these roles.

With advanced GenAI models like ChatGPT and Gemini, AI adoption is surging across the world. ChatGPT alone has 800 million weekly users (July 2025), with India accounting for 10%. Over 75% of businesses now use AI (McKinsey, 2025), and research confirms its productivity gains. Top global B-schools including Wharton and MIT Sloan are embedding AI across teaching, research, and operations. Similar efforts are underway in India, but evidence remains anecdotal.

IMC 2025 explores this mega trend with the theme: “Leveraging AI in Indian Business and B-Schools to Enhance Global Competitiveness.”