Employers everywhere are using AI – but business schools aren’t preparing students for the shift

Amid the rise of AI, researchers found that employers still value skills like communication, professionalism and teamwork among prospective and new employees.

By: Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University and Stacy Kline, Drexel University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: August 7, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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By Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University and Stacy Kline, Drexel University

Artificial Intelligence has become part of routine business operations, as employers across most industries use AI for tasks ranging from drafting emails to answering customers’ calls.

We are business professors at Drexel University who have spent the past year examining how AI is changing both the workplace and higher education.

Much of the conversation in business education to date has …

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