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An trio of MBA graduates are blazing a trail in the legal cannabis market. Their start-up venture has raised $75M from an early investor in Facebook, Airbnb and Spotify.

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

A buoyant period of global mergers and acquisitions activity has ramped up demand for business school talent, led by pharma, tech and telecoms.

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.

Regulation pushed the world's biggest banks to employ thousands to manage compliance – but there is a dearth of the right talent.

Technology has radically altered the nature of employment, spurring business schools to focus some of their education on digital transformation.

There are signs of a return to more robust financial services recruitment six years after the crisis. Demand for experienced MBA hires is intensifying.

The full-time MBA is seen as stale in some corners of the education market. But online programs, driven by student demand, have been an area of growth.

Global healthcare groups are battling ageing populations and squeezed budgets. Companies are demanding talented managers to combat rising consumer expectations and the increasing cost of care.

Banks' drive into digital is opening up careers in areas such as payments, as business schools report demand for digital skills among financial services recruiters.