2025 MBA Best In Class Award For Artificial Intelligence: IE Business School
IE Business School earned the 2025 Best In Class Award for Artificial Intelligence by doing something simple and hard at the same time: making AI part of its core. It shows up in strategy, curriculum, faculty, and daily student life.
AI embedded, not bolted on
IE rolled out ChatGPT Edu across the entire university-students, faculty, and staff. That scope is rare and signals intent to build AI fluency at every level. You can learn more about ChatGPT Edu on the official site here: OpenAI ChatGPT Edu.
Curriculum with real use-cases
In the Master in Management, courses include Big Data & Machine Learning and Chatbots & Intelligent Interfaces. The Master in Finance adds Deep Learning in Python. These aren't electives on the side; they're woven into core learning paths so graduates can apply AI from day one.
"AI for Functions" that leads to action
IE runs short, intensive executive programs that target specific business functions. One standout: a 3-day in-person AI-Powered Finance program in Madrid with hands-on tool demos, case studies, and a practical implementation roadmap. Finance leaders leave with workflows they can deploy, not just theory.
Leadership, ethics, and governance come first
IE doesn't treat AI as only a tool problem. Foundational modules focus on strategic transformation, ethical governance, and change management. The message is clear: technology works best when policy, behavior, and incentives are aligned.
Faculty depth that moves the needle
Associate professor Konstantina Valogianni has been recognized among Poets&Quants' Best 40 Under 40 MBA Professors for teaching AI and machine learning. That kind of recognition reflects a faculty bench that can teach both concepts and application.
Speed plus scope
IE's governance structure lets it move faster than many traditional business schools. That agility matters as AI tools and practices shift month to month. It's the difference between reading about change and building with it.
Student engagement and an AI manifesto
IE's AI manifesto addresses how students should use AI in class and beyond. It covers assessment reform, academic integrity in an AI-rich environment, and the mindset divide-helping students build judgment, not shortcuts.
What managers and educators can borrow now
- Give broad, responsible access to AI tools and define clear usage policies.
- Integrate AI into core courses and training, rather than isolating it as a one-off.
- Pair tool adoption with governance, risk, and change management.
- Run function-specific sprints (finance, marketing, legal, HR) that end with playbooks and workflows.
- Ground learning in case studies and pilots that show measurable outcomes.
For self-paced upskilling
If you're mapping your team's learning plan, here's a curated list of AI courses by role: Complete AI Training - Courses by Job. It's a fast way to align skills with your immediate needs.
Bottom line
IE Business School didn't sprinkle AI on top-it rebuilt key parts of how people learn and lead. With university-wide access, function-focused programs, proven faculty, and a clear stance on ethics and governance, it sets a practical model for business education and executive development.
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