IIM Ahmedabad Partners With OpenAI to Launch Campus-Wide AI Learning Ecosystem
The (IIMA) has announced a partnership with to promote the effective and responsible use of artificial intelligence across its academic ecosystem. The collaboration aims to integrate AI into teaching, research and industry engagement, positioning management education for an AI-driven future.
As part of the initiative, IIMA will roll out across its degree programmes and executive education courses. The deployment is intended to equip students with practical skills to apply AI in enterprise decision-making, strategy development and organisational transformation.
The institute said the move represents a step toward preparing graduates for workplaces where generative AI is increasingly embedded in business processes.
The partnership will extend across major management disciplines including strategy, operations, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship and public policy. Faculty members will also receive support through AI-enabled teaching tools and evaluation frameworks designed to enhance case-based pedagogy — a core element of IIMA’s learning approach.
By integrating generative AI into classroom workflows, the institute aims to improve research productivity, encourage interdisciplinary learning and enable real-time data-driven analysis within business education.
Education experts view the collaboration as part of a broader shift where business schools globally are embedding AI literacy into core curricula rather than treating it as an optional skill. IIMA plans to expand its innovation ecosystem through industry partnerships, sponsored research and startup incubation focused on AI applications.
Training sessions, hands-on projects and industry-oriented initiatives will support capability building for students and faculty. Observers say such partnerships could accelerate India’s leadership in AI-enabled management practices, particularly as companies seek professionals who can combine business insight with technological fluency.
IIMA Director said the collaboration reflects the institute’s commitment to aligning management education with emerging technological shifts and preparing an AI-ready workforce grounded in responsible use of technology.
The rollout is expected to evolve over time, with potential expansion into research collaborations, enterprise pilots and cross-sector innovation projects linking academia with industry.