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IE Business School came first in The Economist’s biannual ranking of executive MBA programs, as Europe's schools were buoyed by alumni wage increases.

Disruptive tech and demographic change have shaped major changes in how business schools function. Applicants are more globally-mobile and institutions are fighting for talent.

Future managers must become masters of analytics. Top business schools are teaming up with big data leaders, which are desperate to hire talent.

There is a growing need for creative outfits to combine with business managers. Some of the luxury sector’s biggest players are teaming up with business schools to educate the next generation.

Luxury managers are grappling with commercial and creative interests, and new digital channels. Luxury growth is focused on Asia Pacific but the focus is shifting back to developed markets.

The booming business of risk management has lifted pay and opened up a well of potential MBA job opportunity at the top banks, insurers and asset managers.

Investment banks are increasing their investment in technology staff, while tech and data spurs a boom in global dealmaking activity.

Industries are under growing pressure to manage risks. The complexity of today’s risk environment means more companies are conducting risk management at board level.

Gratianne Valdez Quade has worked in the public sector, the digital media industry and in the film business. Now she hopes to use an MBA in Europe to pursue consulting.

Global companies want business graduates who can speak multiple languages to lead their expansions. French, German, Spanish and Mandarin are most in demand.