ADDRESSING the new Executive MBA (Hybrid) batch 2026–28 at the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur on Saturday,Nitin Gupta, Chief Financial Officer,Info Edge Ventures,said, “Make AI your friend, but remember that people will remain your real strength.” Gupta, who is associated with Info Edge Ventures,the investment platformlinkedwith some of India’s mostsuccessful startup stories including Zomato and Policy bazaar,was thechief guest for the ceremony. In an inter active address to the incoming batch,Gupta urged the participants to go beyond basic use of Chat GPT and start exploring specialised AI tools.“The future belongs to those who know how to ask the right questions to AI. So,learn the art of asking the most proper questions,”he said.

 

Stressing the importance of networking at senior levels, he said that career growth is not driven only by AI-generated resumes or digital profiles. “Building relationships and having astrong networkcan bring better opportunities, which AIgeneratedresumes andCVsmay notdo. After all, people areyour strength,” he said. He also encouraged the participants to look at India as the centreof future opportunity. Dr Bhimaraya Metri, Director,IIMNagpur,welcomed thenewbatch and said the participants had chosen the programme at avery important time. Dr Prashant Gupta, Dean – Faculty and Academics,IIM Nagpur, delivered the welcome address. Dr Apoorv Khare, Chairperson –ExecutiveMBA, gaveaformal briefing about the course structure and academic expectations.Sharing the batch profile, Dr Rakesh Gupta, Chairperson –Admissions, IIM Nagpur,said the new batch has 32 participants. The ceremony was attended by faculty members and staff of IIM Nagpur.