AI Is the New Management Literacy, Not a Shortcut: Anku Jain, MD, MediaTek India

Delhi NCR, December 3, 2025: As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes industries and workplaces, leaders at IMT Ghaziabad emphasize that AI literacy is becoming an essential competency for every management student, not just those pursuing careers in technology. With the evolving demands of the future workplace, IMT Ghaziabad asserts that AI should be understood as a tool to enhance human creativity, analytical reasoning, and decision-making, rather than a replacement for these skills.

Today, the question is no longer whether AI will transform industries — it already has, the institution noted in a recent academic discussion. What matters now is how effectively future managers can use AI to innovate, lead and think critically.

During the session, Anku Jain, Managing Director at MediaTek and a respected technology industry leader, highlighted the urgency of reshaping management learning approaches. Speaking to students, he stated: “ChatGPT isn’t creativity — it’s a tool for creative thinkers to solve problems.” He added that dependency on AI without critical analysis limits thinking, while responsible use enables experimentation, better decision-making, and innovation across business functions, including HR, marketing, operations, and product development.

Jain further emphasized that the future leaders will not be defined by memorized knowledge, but by how well they can integrate AI into problem-solving and strategic execution.

Building on this perspective, Dr. Atish Chattopadhyay, Director of IMT Ghaziabad, underscored how management education must evolve to prepare students for a world where AI is seamlessly woven into leadership roles. He shared: “AI is transforming not just how businesses operate, but how future leaders think. When integrated meaningfully in curriculum and classroom experience, AI becomes a catalyst for deeper learning, curiosity, and confidence — not a replacement for it.”

Dr. Chattopadhyay highlighted that IMT Ghaziabad has already adopted AI-driven modules, decision labs, and real-world business simulations, empowering students to build adaptability, cross-functional thinking, and readiness for global roles. Early feedback shows that this transition has strengthened student capability in research, strategic decision-making, and interdisciplinary learning.

With industries increasingly demanding leaders who can combine technology fluency with emotional intelligence, creativity, and problem-solving, IMT Ghaziabad believes India is at a critical turning point in redefining business education.