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AI in Practice

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 30 June 2026

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Introduction

Companies have poured billions into AI in recent years, either in the hope of finding efficiencies or to avoid being left behind. But pressure is growing to prove that there has been a return on the investment. 

Pharmaceuticals

Are there signs of progress that the new technology can help develop new drugs after the early years of hype ended in disappointment?

Aviation

The aviation industry is hoping that new technology will help air traffic controllers process the large volumes of data and ease the high levels of stress in this safety critical job, from optimising flight paths to predicting congestion and anticipating risk. But when will it be ready? 

Manufacturing 

AI is transforming manufacturing by increasing the efficiency and flexibility of production lines, including by improving the effectiveness of cobots, enhancing real-time quality control and optimising predictive maintenance.

Astronomy

New tools are helping scientists to analyse an ever increasing amount of deep space data to make new discoveries.

Gaming 

AI promises to make it quicker and cheaper to create content and make games more realistic and more complex. But is the technology ready to fulfil its potential, and how have AI-generated games gone down with consumers?

Therapy

From mental health chatbots to AI 'coaches', a growing number of people are turning to algorithms rather than human therapists for emotional support. How are these AI tools being used in practice?

Tourism 

AI is already being used to search travel destinations but agentic travel agents will take this to a new level, helping to filter data and book trips.

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Risk Management: Cyber Security

The Financial Times proposes to publish this FT Report on 20th July 2026

We plan to include the following features (please note that this list is provisional):

Introduction: Where is the threat coming from? 

In 2025 there was a series of high profile attacks from ransomware actors - many of them teenagers - which brought companies such as UK retailer M&S to a halt. Are the cyber criminals of today the same as they were five years ago and if not, who are the new kids on the block and what are their motivations? 

Supply chain management 

Supply chains - including digital suppliers as well as third party companies - can be the soft underbelly of companies. What more can be done to guard against the growing number of attacks from this route? 

Social engineering and deepfakes 

Cyber criminals are adopting new tactics every day. From deepfaked images created by AI to phoney phone calls, what are the new tools being used to commit attacks? 

Boardrooms and top-down directives 

UK ministers have written to the CEOs of the largest companies to ask them to take their cyber security more seriously. Has cyber security become an essential part of corporate governance, or are too few companies taking its threat seriously? 

Deterrents 

Around half of companies that are targets of a cyber attack end up paying a ransom. In the UK, the government has proposed a ban on critical national infrastructure bodies paying ransoms to cyber criminals. Will this work and what other deterrents can be used to reduce attacks?

Legislation 

Governments across the world are racing to legislate in order to update regulatory frameworks about cyber security. Will current proposals such as the EU’s NIS2 prove to be sufficient? 

Insurance 

The global cyber insurance market is expected to reach $32bn by 2030. What should companies consider when deciding whether to buy cyber cover? 

Insider threat 

Thousands of North Koreans have been found to have infiltrated western companies in a bid to earn money and steal data for the DPRK regime. What more can companies do to guard against cyber threats from within their organisation? 

Column

What companies get right - and wrong - when it comes to cyber security. 

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FT Business Education magazine:

Masters in Management Ranking 

The Financial Times plans to publish this report in print and online on September 7 2026.

We are likely to include the following articles. (Please note that this list is provisional.)

The 2026 FT Masters in Management Ranking. 

Assessing the top business school providers of MiMs.

Analysis.

The FT’s global education editor looks at which schools did well in the MiM ranking and why, plus trends in the sector.   

Stepping up. 

As economic uncertainty and AI disruption threatens entry level jobs for business graduates, schools are overhauling their training to reflect the new higher order skills recruiters seek. 

Could the MiM overtake the MBA?

Business masters programmes grew 9 per cent overall and outperformed MBAs, while many flexible and online MBA formats have declined. Students appear to be moving back towards full-time, in-person study, but still want shorter, cheaper and more career-focused degrees with clearer return on investment - a combination that increasingly plays to the strengths of the MiM. 

Charting the course:   The Masters in Management in data and graphics. 

Continental shifts

International applications are weakening across the UK, US and Canada, while Europe (excluding the UK) and Asia are growing strongly. The data points to visa restrictions, tougher immigration rhetoric, geopolitical uncertainty and rising costs pushing students to reconsider where they study. Europe looks increasingly attractive for lower tuition costs, shorter courses, easier mobility and better access to work opportunities after graduation. 

How to… apply. 

What to consider when choosing a school and programme - and how to secure a place. 

How to… study. 

How to get the most from the MiM experience, including what to expect, study tips, managing time and stress - and the job search.     

Student views:   Past and present MiM students share their experiences and advice.

Methodology:   How the ranking was compiled. 

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