Business schools face a gap between AI policy and practice

Business schools are moving from AI experimentation to everyday use, but governance is struggling to keep pace. AACSB’s January 2026 Framework for AI in Business Education documents the transition from planning to execution across 48 schools and identifies ethical and responsible AI use as a baseline accreditation expectation. An AACSB-referenced 2025 dean and faculty survey found that nearly 45 percent of schools lack coordinated governance to translate policies into practice. Ninety-seven percent of schools now reference AI in their accreditation materials.

An on-demand AACSB webinar addresses the operational challenge through three domains: research and thought leadership, pedagogy and assessment, and administration and governance. Each segment combines frontier research, administrative experience and a practical exercise that participants can adapt for their institutions. Featured speaker Liad Wagman, dean of the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, brings experience in economics, technology policy, privacy and competition. The session targets academic leaders, faculty, researchers and staff responsible for AI integration, curriculum and academic integrity.