Leading management‑education figures laid out a common theme for 2026: AI will be ubiquitous in classrooms and programs, but human judgment and relational skills will emerge as the scarce differentiators. Contributors from HEC Paris, Cambridge Judge, Duke, UNC Kenan‑Flagler and others argue schools must pivot from delivering answers to training students to ask the right questions and exercise judgment. At the same time, practical, evidence‑based student supports are getting renewed attention. ESSCA’s Stéphane Justeau and other educators offered five classroom and study strategies to reduce burnout and improve learning outcomes — a push that dovetails with calls for stronger coaching, feedback cycles, and attention training to complement AI tools.