Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Podcast by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford featuring lectures, interviews, and discussions on business, management, and entrepreneurship from one of the world's leading academic institutions.
Episodes
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI Today, Episode 2
Episode 2 continues the conversation on artificial intelligence in business, exploring how AI education has evolved alongside rapid advances in technology. The episode looks at generative AI, agentic AI, and the importance of helping business leaders move beyond the hype to make informed, responsible decisions about how AI is used in their organisations.
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI Today, Episode 1
In this episode, Peter Morgan speaks with Professor Matthias Holweg about the origins and evolution of artificial intelligence, from applied statistics and pattern recognition to today’s generative and agentic AI systems. The conversation explores how AI has moved from a specialist technical field into mainstream business use, and why leaders need to understand both its potential and its limitatio
Oxford Saïd Voices - Women in Tech, Episode 3
Episode 3 explores how women in technology can continue to grow, lead, and shape the future of STEM. The conversation highlights the value of mentorship, visible role models, supportive networks, and inclusive leadership in helping more women build confidence and succeed in technology careers.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Women in Tech, Episode 2
Episode 2 continues the conversation on women in technology, exploring career progression, leadership, and the realities of working in male-dominated STEM environments. The discussion highlights confidence, representation, mentorship, and the importance of creating inclusive workplaces where more women can thrive in technology.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Women in Tech, Episode 1
In this episode, we cover working across technology, engineering, telecoms, cloud, AI, banking, and quality assurance. They share their career journeys, reflecting on what first drew them to technology and how they have navigated gender stereotypes, unconscious bias, and underrepresentation in STEM.
An inspiring discussion on curiosity, resilience, role models, and the importance of supporting mo
Oxford Saïd Voices - Leading Sustainable Corporations, Episode 3
Episode 3 explores the next stage of leading sustainable corporations, focusing on how businesses can embed sustainability into everyday operations, decision-making, and organisational culture. The episode offers practical insight into responsible leadership, long-term value creation, and the challenges of turning ambition into measurable impact.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Female Leaders in Private Markets, Episode 2
Episode 2 continues the discussion on secondary markets and the private equity challenge, exploring how different investors view liquidity, valuation, and exit opportunities. The conversation looks at continuation vehicles, GP and LP incentives, market discounts, and whether secondaries create genuine value or shift existing risks across the private equity ecosystem.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Leading Sustainable Corporations, Episode 2
Episode 2 continues the conversation on leading sustainable corporations, exploring how leaders can turn sustainability principles into practical business decisions. The episode looks at responsible strategy, organisational change, and how companies can create lasting value while responding to today’s environmental and social challenges.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Leading Sustainable Corporations, Episode 1
An insightful discussion on how corporations can lead responsibly in the face of climate, social, and economic challenges. This episode explores the principles of sustainable business, the role of leadership in driving meaningful change, and how organisations can create long-term value for both shareholders and society.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Female Leaders in Private Markets, Episode 1
In this episode, weexplore whether secondary markets can solve some of private equity’s biggest challenges. The discussion examines illiquidity, GP-led transactions, continuation vehicles, valuation discounts, IPO stagnation, and the changing role of institutional and retail investors in the secondaries market.
A lively debate on whether secondaries offer a flexible alternative exit route, or si
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI at Google, Episode 3
Peter Morgan speaks with Google data scientist Wiesner Vos about his journey from applied statistics to Google, and how machine learning is used to improve reliability across Google Cloud and other services. They discuss hardware failure detection, software rollout testing, canarying, TPUs, and the evolving role of statistics in modern AI systems.
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI at Google, Episode 2
Peter Morgan speaks with Google data scientist Wiesner Vos about his journey from applied statistics to Google, and how machine learning is used to improve reliability across Google Cloud and other services. They discuss hardware failure detection, software rollout testing, canarying, TPUs, and the evolving role of statistics in modern AI systems.
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI at Google, Episode 1
Peter Morgan speaks with Google data scientist Wiesner Vos about his journey from applied statistics to Google, and how machine learning is used to improve reliability across Google Cloud and other services. They discuss hardware failure detection, software rollout testing, canarying, TPUs, and the evolving role of statistics in modern AI systems.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Leading sustainable corporations, Episode 2
This episode explores what it takes to lead sustainable corporations, from building the right culture and governance to embedding sustainability into strategy, decision-making, and long-term business success.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Leading sustainable corporations, Episode 1
This episode explores international banking, sustainability, and leadership, with a focus on why collaboration, governance, and cross-functional working are essential for effective sustainability strategies in complex financial institutions. A practical discussion on breaking down silos, engaging stakeholders, and embedding sustainability across an organisation.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Female Innovators, Episode 3
Episode 3 brings together reflections on growth, leadership, and long-term impact, highlighting how women are not only navigating change but actively shaping the future of work.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Female Innovators, Episode 2
This episode dives further into the realities of women’s leadership, exploring resilience, career change, and the importance of community. A powerful discussion on navigating uncertainty while creating meaningful impact.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Female Innovators, Episode 1
This episode brings together inspiring women to discuss leadership, career shifts, and the realities of navigating today’s workplace. From global perspectives to personal journeys, the conversation highlights both the progress made and the work still to be done.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Female Leaders in Finance , Episode 2
In Episode 2, the conversation continues with a deeper look at how female leaders are navigating change in the finance industry. From AI and innovation to shifting career paths, this episode explores the challenges and opportunities shaping the next generation of leadership.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Female Leaders in Finance , Episode 1
In this episode, we explore the evolving role of female leaders in finance, bringing together perspectives from across investment banking, venture capital, and innovation. This conversation highlights how technology, changing skillsets, and new opportunities are reshaping the industry, and the role women are playing in driving that change.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Real Estate, Episode 2
In Episode 2, the focus shifts to global real estate markets and investment strategies. Professor Andrew Baum and Arden Nields explore how different regions operate, the role of regulation, and why understanding human behaviour is key to successful real estate investment.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Real Estate, Episode 1
In this episode, Professor Andrew Baum speaks with real estate professional Arden Nields about global property markets, investment strategies, and the future of real estate. From Europe to Dubai, they explore how different markets operate, the role of regulation, and why understanding human behaviour is just as important as understanding the numbers.
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI for Leaders, Episode 2
In Episode 2, the conversation turns to the impact of AI on leadership and decision-making. Peter Morgan and Professor Tim Morris explore how intelligent systems are transforming organisations, improving how decisions are made, and raising important questions about the future role of leaders.
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI for Leaders, Episode 1
In this episode, Peter Morgan is joined by Professor Tim Morris to explore the intersection of AI and leadership. Together, they discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming organisations, reshaping decision-making, and redefining what it means to lead in an increasingly automated world.
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI at Microsoft, Episode 3
In Episode 3, the conversation moves further into the evolving AI landscape, exploring deeper challenges, emerging capabilities, and what the next phase of adoption could look like. As the technology matures, we examine how organisations can adapt and where the biggest opportunities lie.
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI at Microsoft, Episode 2
In this episode, we continue the conversation on artificial intelligence, exploring key ideas, emerging trends, and real-world applications shaping the field today. With a focus on practical insights and future developments, this discussion offers valuable perspectives for anyone looking to better understand where AI is heading and how it will impact business and society.
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI at Microsoft, Episode 1
Insights from leading AI solutions at Microsoft, including how businesses are leveraging AI across industries, from recommendation systems and predictive maintenance to enterprise knowledge tools powered by large language models like ChatGPT.
The discussion then dives into the next frontier: agentic AI—systems that don’t just reason, but act. Learn how autonomous AI agents are beginning to execut
Oxford Saïd Voices - Innovation and Strategy, Episode 3
Episode 3 - An engaging discussion on strategic innovation, drawing on diverse experiences across sustainability, technology, and AI, the conversation explores how innovation is shaped by ethics, real-world application, and career transformation. From AI safety and global regulation to entrepreneurship and the evolving role of intelligent technology, this episode offers practical insights into nav
Oxford Saïd Voices - Innovation and Strategy, Episode 2
Episode 2 - An engaging discussion on strategic innovation, drawing on diverse experiences across sustainability, technology, and AI, the conversation explores how innovation is shaped by ethics, real-world application, and career transformation. From AI safety and global regulation to entrepreneurship and the evolving role of intelligent technology, this episode offers practical insights into nav
Oxford Saïd Voices - Innovation and Strategy, Episode 1
An engaging discussion on strategic innovation, drawing on diverse experiences across sustainability, technology, and AI, the conversation explores how innovation is shaped by ethics, real-world application, and career transformation. From AI safety and global regulation to entrepreneurship and the evolving role of intelligent technology, this episode offers practical insights into navigating chan
Turning purpose into innovation - Oxford Tea Talks
In episode 6, Associate Fellow Carrie Lomas and Professor Marc Ventresca, discuss how technology is more than tools; it’s a bundle of possibilities. How we shape, combine, and apply these possibilities defines the impact they can have. While many large organizations struggle to adapt, we should focus on creating innovation that goes beyond the tech itself. By connecting people, ideas, and smart de
Unmasking bias in AI - Oxford Tea Talks
Join us for a thought-provoking Oxford Tea Talks episode as AI governance experts Matthias Holweg and Uthman Ali unpack one of the most pressing questions of our time: Can AI ever truly be unbiased? Dive into a rich conversation exploring the foundations of AI safety, responsible AI, fairness, governance frameworks, regulatory challenges, and the rapidly evolving risks and opportunities surroundin
Will AI replace us or redefine us? - Oxford Tea Talks
In this episode of Oxford Tea Talks, Oxford Saïd’s Professor Kejia Hu joins Vanderbilt’s Professor Eric Johnson to discuss one of today’s most pressing questions: Will AI replace us, or redefine us?
Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is transforming business, education, and society, from automation and personalisation to entirely new forms of innovation. Professor Hu shares her fr
Can business heal the planet? - Oxford Tea Talks
As the world gathers for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, this special episode of Tea Talks asks a bold question: Can business heal the planet?
Can a business truly become a force for regeneration — not just sustainability?
In this episode of Tea Talks, Charmian Love, Chief International Advocacy Officer at Natura and Executive in Residence at Oxford Saïd, sits down with Ines Francke, Sustainability Senio
The Danger of Certainty - Oxford Tea Talks
How do leaders thrive amid uncertainty? In this thought-provoking conversation, Saul Betmead de Chasteigner, joins Mark Clark to explore what happens when confidence meets humility — and why certainty can be leadership’s most dangerous illusion.
Drawing on their diverse experiences, from the United Nations and global peacebuilding to creative industries and corporate strategy, Saul and Mark unpac
Is ESG dead...or just evolving? - Oxford Tea Talks
In this Oxford Tea Talk, Professors Juliane Reinecke and Mary Johnstone-Louis dive deep into the evolving landscape of ESG, sustainability, and corporate responsibility in 2025. From ESG “backlash” to systems thinking, regenerative business models, and pre-competitive collaboration, they explore how companies can move beyond risk management to real, long-term value creation.
Key themes:
- Why E
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI and Leadership, episode 3
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI and Leadership, episode 3 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI and Leadership, episode 2
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI and Leadership, episode 2 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI and Leadership, episode 1
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI and Leadership, episode 1 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI at Amazon, Episode 2
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI at Amazon, Episode 2 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI at Amazon, Episode 1
Oxford Saïd Voices - AI at Amazon, Episode 1 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - Leading Innovation, episode 3
Oxford Saïd Voices - Leading Innovation, episode 3 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - Leading Innovation, episode 2
Oxford Saïd Voices - Leading Innovation, episode 2 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - Leading Innovation, episode 1
Oxford Saïd Voices - Women in Leadership, Episode 3
Oxford Saïd Voices - Women in Leadership, Episode 3 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - Women in Leadership, Episode 2
Oxford Saïd Voices - Women in Leadership, Episode 2 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - Women in Leadership, Episode 1
Oxford Saïd Voices - Women in Leadership, Episode 1 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - Sustainable finance, episode 3
Join Jason Hamilton and Sylvain Richer De Forges in these episodes of Oxford Saïd Voices - Sustainable Finance, as we explore leadership in action. Sylvain is a global sustainability strategist whose journey spans government, entrepreneurship, and private banking. From shaping policy to driving change in the corporate world, he shares how leaders can turn regulation, strategy, and vision into last
Oxford Saïd Voices - Sustainable finance, episode 2
Join Jason Hamilton and Sylvain Richer De Forges in these episodes of Oxford Saïd Voices - Sustainable Finance, as we explore leadership in action. Sylvain is a global sustainability strategist whose journey spans government, entrepreneurship, and private banking. From shaping policy to driving change in the corporate world, he shares how leaders can turn regulation, strategy, and vision into last
Oxford Saïd Voices - Sustainable finance, episode 1
Join Jason Hamilton and Sylvain Richer De Forges in these episodes of Oxford Saïd Voices - Sustainable Finance, as we explore leadership in action. Sylvain is a global sustainability strategist whose journey spans government, entrepreneurship, and private banking. From shaping policy to driving change in the corporate world, he shares how leaders can turn regulation, strategy, and vision into last
Oxford Saïd Voices - Strategic innovation, Episode 2
Oxford Saïd Voices - Strategic innovation, Episode 2 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - Strategic innovation, Episode 1
Oxford Saïd Voices - Strategic innovation, Episode 1 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - ESG and AI, Episode 4
Oxford Saïd Voices - ESG and AI, Episode 4 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - ESG and AI, Episode 3
Oxford Saïd Voices - ESG and AI, Episode 3 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - ESG and AI, Episode 2
Oxford Saïd Voices - ESG and AI, Episode 2 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - ESG and AI, Episode 1
These episodes cover the impact of AI across ESG and sustainable corporations, ethics, and governance in this fast evolving space.
ESG and AI contributors:
Cyrus Suntook
Ellie Hearn
Peter Morgan
Peter Ptashko
Oxford Saïd Voices - Finance and AI, Episode 3
Oxford Saïd Voices - Finance and AI, Episode 3 by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Oxford Saïd Voices - Finance and AI, Episode 2
Peter Morgan and Luis Lanka engage in a detailed discussion about their work in artificial intelligence, particularly focused on agentic AI in financial services.
Oxford Saïd Voices - Finance and AI, Episode 1
Peter Morgan and Luis Lancos engage in a detailed discussion about their work in artificial intelligence, particularly focused on agentic AI in financial services.
AI as a Stakeholder - Oxford Tea Talks
As AI continues to shape organisational practices and behaviours, the conversation must go beyond capabilities to encompass responsibility. We need to carefully consider not only what AI can do, but also what it should do. This raises profound questions about the role of AI in decision-making, its accountability for outcomes, and the trust organisations and individuals can place in it.
Join Ruper
The Authenticity Paradox - Oxford Tea Talks
Much store is held in leaders being their authentic selves – in revealing their vulnerability and showing empathy, whilst being decisive, clear and strategic. And herein lies the paradox. Can we be both?
Leasil Burrow and Lucy Shaw, the academic directors of two of Saïd Business School's Executive Education leadership programmes, discuss whether leaders who model authenticity run the risk of bei
The Role of Data and AI in Finance - Oxford Tea Talks
Data is the key ingredient to the transformation we are witnessing in financial services. But as AI continues to develop and drive change in finance the question is who owns and who gets to control that data.
In this episode of Oxford Tea Talks Pinar Ozcan, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Oxford University's Saïd Business School, and Likhit Wagle, former head of financial service
Systems Leadership: Global mindsets for global problems - Oxford Tea Talks
From digital disruption to social and environmental crises, we are facing multiple global challenges. And to deal with the complexity of these problems we need systems change. But do we have the leaders that we need to deliver that change?
Charlie Curtis and Victoria Herrington have spent many years at the centre of systems change across a number of commercial, public and private sectors and ind
Media and AI: The good, the bad and the uncertain - Oxford Tea Talks
How is AI positively or negatively impacting the media industry today?
That's the question that Alex Connock, Senior Fellow at Saïd Business School and Carissa Véliz, Associate Professor at the Institute for Ethics and AI at the University of Oxford, tackle as they discuss how AI is affecting value, ownership, quality and regulation in all areas of media.
Alex and Carissa play 'good cop, bad c
Green Impact with Aoife Brophy
Ever wonder what kind of careers or technology help tackle climate change? Dr Aoife Brophy, a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and innovation at Oxford Saïd, has spent her career discovering exactly that. In her interview with the Green Impact Group, Aoife says her passion for the environment began early, growing up in Ireland near the sea.
Read the article and listen to the full intervi
Green Impact with Rafael Ramirez
In this episode of the Green Impact podcast, Professor Rafael Ramirez begins to unpack the power of scenario planning in tackling today’s most complex sustainability challenges. Offering a unique perspective on navigating ambiguity and building resilience, Rafael shares strategies for leaders, innovators and organisations to make impactful environmental decisions in an uncertain world.
Featuring:
The Application: Ruth Hopkins
Ruth Hopkins trained as an opera singer, but she's also a pianist, a violinist and a flautist, and the founder of the K’antu Ensemble which brings early music to a wider audience. Her father’s illness when she was 21 prompted Ruth’s interest in the power of music to help people with a disability and led to a career working with children with special needs.
Far from being at odds with her musical
The Application: Sushma Shankar
Sushma Shankar is an engineer and the co-founder of Deep Planet, an agritech company that uses satellite data to help farmers get the best out of their land in the face of climate change.
The company was born out of a conversation in the pub where Sushma and her co-founders, Natalia Efremova and David Carter, had gathered after their Oxford Executive MBA course. Their aim was to use their combine
Green Impact with Marya Besharov
In her interview with Saïd Business School's Green Impact Group, Marya shares how she studies the balance between social impact and financial goals in organisations. She discusses practical ways to bring environmental responsibility into everyday business decisions, break down common barriers and empower everyone to be part of lasting climate solutions.
Featuring: Marya Besharov, Professor of Org
The Application: Hasmukh Patel
As a family doctor in the aptly named town of Medicine Hat in the Canadian province of Alberta, Hasmukh Patel realised that elder care in the community was inadequate and institutional. His answer: to design and build his own care facility, in partnership with the local authority, to provide a home from home for older people. Today he has 55 care homes, with around 9,000 residents and 11,000 staff
The Application: Lucy Mullins
'Most things can be cured with a good night's sleep, a large bottle of water and some exercise', says Lucy Mullins, reflecting her positivity and her energy. From a sports science background her journey has taken her to the heart of two quite different businesses. She’s a co-founder of Stepladder, a fintech platform that helps people save money, and a co-founder also of Ride the Wave, a training a
Green Impact with Richard Barker
Professor Richard Barker is an expert in accounting, which usually focuses on how companies make and spend money, but he is clear that businesses also need to show how they impact the planet.
Saïd Business School's Green Impact Group, a group of staff volunteers, spoke to Richard about his research, career and how financial institutions may be more socially responsible.
Featuring: Richard Barker
Green Impact with Abrar Chaudhury
Abrar Chaudhury's experience growing up in Pakistan, a country often impacted by extreme climate events, helped shape his understanding of climate challenges and has been the impetus for his work.
Saïd Business School's Green Impact Group, a group of staff volunteers, spoke to Abrar about his career, teaching and research.
Featuring: Abrar Chaudhury, Senior Research Fellow at Saïd Business Sch
The Application: Christer Holloman
It was Christer Holloman’s passion for Lego that inspired his career in business. Even though the toy company told the 8-year-old Christer that he was too young to run a LEGO store, his enthusiasm for launching his own company remained undimmed. It culminated in his founding of the ‘buy now, pay later’ fintech company Divido.
Christer tells Kathy about the struggle to raise the first tranche of f
The Application: Tom Bostick
Lieutenant General (retired) Tom Bostick served in the US Army for 38 years, from Iraq to Afghanistan to The Pentagon. As the leader of the Military Command Center during the events of 9/11 he carried the key to the nuclear codes for then President George W. Bush.
But none of this would have happened if, decades earlier, a retired general hadn’t visited his school. He encouraged the young Tom to
The Application: Tobyn Brooks
Tobyn Brooks was 11 when he started taking drugs, within a couple of years he was a heroin user. He left school at 16 and worked as a drugs mule for many years. Now he’s the owner of the Figaro Shop, a specialist car restoration business, and he’s a graduate of the Oxford MBA. Tobyn talks about the moment – with his health ruined by addiction – when he had to decide between life and death. He expl
The Application: Rebecca Weston
As the lead in the UK’s Ministry of Defence Warhead Group, overseeing the country’s nuclear deterrent, Dr Rebecca Weston is one of the most senior female leaders in the European nuclear industry.
Rebecca is also a graduate of the Oxford Executive MBA, taking time out from a demanding job at the Sellafield nuclear site to complete the course.
In this episode she chats to Kathy Harvey about how
The Application: James Hall
James Hall is an entrepreneur with a long track record of building successful businesses. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan and after dropping out of high school worked as a bricklayer, before he fell – in his words – into the insurance sector. His latest venture, Oka, offers insurance in the carbon credit market. James chats to Kathy about his belief in service to others, his views on leadership an
The Application: Thabiso Foto
Episode 4 - Taking the 1% chance
Thabiso Foto is the Chief Financial Officer of Founders Factory Africa, which invests in early stage tech start ups across the African continent. It also has an interest in south-east Asia and the UK. Thabiso chats to Kathy Harvey about her early life growing up in a big family in a small town in Zimbabwe, the influence of her older siblings and what she’s learned
The Application: Patrick Grant
Patrick Grant is a serial entrepreneur, who is probably best known in the UK as a judge on the popular TV show The Great British Sewing Bee. He is also a graduate of the first Oxford Executive MBA programme and actually put in the bid to buy his first business, Savile Row tailor Norton and Sons, when he was still at Oxford.
Two decades and three ventures later Patrick talks to Kathy Harvey about
