A Ph.D. led me to my dream job at Intel. At age 41, I started an MBA because I realised I was still missing key skills.
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A 41-year-old Intel Ph.D. going back for an MBA to fill "age of AI" skill gaps shows how technical depth alone is no longer enough — operators are chasing fluency in finance, org design, and strategy. For leaders, the bar is shifting toward hybrid profiles who can talk models, markets, and management in the same meeting.
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