Tomorrow U Founder: What B-Schools Need To Do NOW To Help Their Grads Find Jobs

The World Economic Forum released its 2025 report, The Future of Jobs, earlier this month. It predicts 170 million new roles created and 92 million displaced by 2030 — a net increase of 78 million jobs, or job disruption equivalent to 22% of jobs.

Christian Rebernik, co-CEO and co-founder at Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences, says that amount of disruption in five years will require massive retraining and reliance on new technologies. And business schools will play a vital role.

“Business schools need to focus on broadening digital access, integrating sustainability, and developing leadership capabilities in response to major macrotrends such as technological advancement and the green transition,” Rebernik tells Poets&Quants. “This includes skills such as analytical thinking, resilience, and social influence, which the report highlights as essential for the future workforce.”

WHAT B-SCHOOLS SHOULD — AND MUST — DO

The WEF says nearly 40% of the skills required for jobs will need to change, with 63% of employers citing skills shortages as a key barrier to transformation. Tech-related skills in AI, big data, and cybersecurity are expected to grow in demand — but human skills like resilience, creative thinking, and flexibility will, as always, remain vital.

Rebernik says many B-schools are falling short in preparing students for rapid skill transformation. “The report notes that nearly 40% of current skill sets will be outdated by 2030, yet only 50% of the workforce has undergone reskilling,” he says. “Business schools must also address the growing demand for interdisciplinary skills, such as combining technological literacy with creative problem-solving, and offer more flexible, lifelong learning options to help learners stay relevant in a rapidly changing job market.”

How should graduate business education adapt to the changing workplace?

“Graduate business education must evolve to become more adaptable, personalized, and interdisciplinary,” Rebernik says. “The WEF report emphasizes the rise of generative AI, automation, and green jobs, signaling a clear call to action: business schools must weave these themes deeply into their curricula.

“This means fostering experiential and challenge-based learning models that mirror real-world complexities, forging partnerships with industry leaders to provide hands-on training in emerging technologies and sustainable business practices. They should also look to offer micro-credentialing and modular degrees, allowing students to continually upskill in specific areas without committing to full-length programs.

“Ultimately, the focus should be on training future leaders to navigate ‘human-machine collaboration’ — equipping them to leverage AI and automation while maintaining a human-centered approach to management at the core.”

4 KEY PILLARS TO TOMORROW’S EDUCATION MODEL

Tomorrow U is an “impact university” based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2021, the German state-recognized university has a large portfolio of degree programs, including MBA programs focused on green energy, climate leadership, and ESG; it also offers a Bachelor of Arts in Responsible Business Administration & Entrepreneurship, a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence & Sustainable Technologies, and a Master of Science in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship & Technology in partnership with Vienna University of Economics and Business. Tomorrow U made headlines last year when it offered an MBA designed for the newly released Apple Vision Pro virtual reality headset.

When it comes to getting grads the skills they need to secure and keep good and high-paying jobs, Tomorrow is doing several things that B-schools should emulate, Rebernik says.

“We are pioneering a future-focused education model that aligns perfectly with the findings of the WEF report,” he tells P&Q. “This is across four key differentiators. The first: challenge-based learning, where we immerse students in real-world problems, fostering critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and leadership — all of which are identified by the report as top skills for future employability.

“The second differentiator is our sustainability-driven curriculum. All our programs are designed with sustainability at their core, preparing students to lead in a world increasingly shaped by the green transition. On top of this, all of our programs are delivered in a flexible format that allows working professionals to continuously upskill while maintaining their careers, addressing the report’s emphasis on lifelong learning.

“Lastly, we leverage AI for personalized tutoring, guidance on learning paths, and live translations to ensure greater access to quality education across regions. This directly contributes to the broadening of digital access, which is a key driver of transformation highlighted by the report.”

Read the WEF report, The Future of Jobs Report 2025, here.

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