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Ashley Bienvenu is one of a growing number of MBAs finding their fortunes in Silicon Valley. The HEC Paris grad handles mobile apps at search giant Google.

Business graduates are desperate for spot in a newer, technology player. Tech groups' innovative approaches provide opportunity for wider impact.

Alibaba, the leading global Chinese e-commerce group, has joined the likes of Amazon in launching an MBA recruitment track to develop commercial leaders.

Spanish business school IESE has topped the latest executive education rankings released by the Financial Times. Corporate contracts continue to show signs of a post-crisis revival.

Disruptive ride-hailing company Uber is tapping business schools in a recruitment drive to fuel its global expansion.

Leadership, ethical values and cultural awareness are gaining ground, say MBA admissions directors and consultancy firms. But applicants must still consider location, finance and fit.

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.

Tablets and mobile apps are hot among MBAs as business education expands beyond its campus roots and schools race to deploy the latest technologies.

The profitability of wealth management is such that large banks including UBS, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse, and insurers, are pushing up MBA jobs at wealth units.

Start-up ventures are red hot among MBAs, who are inspired by the likes of Uber and Airbnb. Silicon Valley innovation is increasingly a focus for business schools.