Business‑school and university leaders are sounding the alarm on misaligned HR systems, accreditation pressures and the need to prepare faculty for rapidly changing skill demands. Commentaries from deans and analysts call for HR to move beyond transactional work and partner strategically with academic units to build future‑ready faculty roles and professional development pathways. At the same time, institutions are redesigning programs to 'AI‑proof' degrees—embedding AI literacy and human‑skill training into curricula. Deans say the work starts with faculty support: in‑house consultancies, playbooks and training to help instructors adapt pedagogy. Accreditation and governance structures must evolve to evaluate new modes of instruction and AI‑infused learning outcomes.