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Employers Maintain Confidence in MBA Graduates Amid AI

A GMAC survey of 1,108 corporate recruiters across 46 countries found that 99% of employers are confident in business schools' ability to prepare graduates, with 31% citing AI-tool fluency as a key hiring factor, up from 26% in 2024.

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Editorial analysis: For AI and data practitioners, the GMAC findings highlight growing employer demand for cross-functional professionals who combine domain knowledge with AI tool fluency, which affects hiring pools for analytics, product, and strategy roles. According to GMAC's 2025 Corporate Recruiters Survey, an overwhelming 99% of global employers expressed confidence in business schools' ability to prepare graduates, the survey polled 1,108 corporate recruiters across 46 countries (64% from Global Fortune 500 companies), and knowledge of AI tools ranked among the fastest-rising skills in importance over last year (GMAC). BestColleges reports the survey found 31% of employers called AI-tool fluency a key hiring factor, up from 26% in 2024. GMAC CEO Joy Jones said, "As AI becomes more integral in a company's decision-making and strategy development, employers continue to turn to business school graduates for their versatility and strategic thinking..."

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