NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi is starting an MBA programme in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The MBA programme will start from the fall semester of 2022 and will integrate contemporary management concepts, soft skills for developing individuals, and a wide range of data science tools, with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and managerial decision-making. MBA in Data Science and AI is open to undergraduate students of all backgrounds who have studied mathematics in Class 12. Students can apply on the official website of IIT Mandi – iitmandi.ac.in. The application process began on June 29 2022 and will conclude by July 17, 2022. Students who graduate from this MBA programme will find managerial-level work opportunities in consulting, analytics, and decision-making roles, as per an official statement from the IIT Mandi.

Artificial intelligence was originally conceived as an engineering task. It has now become an important element of all kinds of business and government work, and an integral part of our everyday lives and a variety of jobs. AI education is valuable not only in the fields of computer science and engineering, but also in other sciences, both natural and social, even in the humanities such as the study of literature, history, politics, and in the creative and performing arts. Many educational institutions around the world have decided to integrate AI education into all their offerings, from engineering to business, and the sciences to the humanities, and even the arts. AI has already found applications in many non-traditional areas.

ASK 100 students what they want from an MBA programme and you're likely to get 100 different answers. However, ask them what they want more of, and trends are easier to discern. At the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, a survey of the current class earlier this year asked what students wanted to learn more about. "It has rapidly consumed a lot of mental real estate with our MBA students," says Brian Uzzi, who teaches a course on AI to MBAs at Kellogg. AI has become a key tool for businesses in all industries.