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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 execute complex workflows, collaborate with each other, and reshape how organisations operate.

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 navigating change and building impactful, future-focused careers.

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 navigating change and building impactful, future-focused careers.

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 change and building impactful, future-focused careers.

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 design, we turn emerging technologies into meaningful, human-centered solutions.

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 surrounding powerful AI systems. From real-world examples of bias and discrimination to the emerging world of neuro-rights, agency, and AGI futures, this discussion sheds light on how businesses and society can navigate innovation responsibly. Whether you're an AI practitioner, policymaker, or simply curious about the future of technology, this episode offers deep insights into how we can build safer, more trustworthy AI.

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 framework for the four levels of AI-driven transformation, revealing how AI can augment human potential rather than eliminate it.

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 Senior Manager at Natura Cosmetics, to explore what it means for business to heal the planet rather than harm it. This conversation invites leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to rethink business as a living system that restores rather than depletes — proving that regeneration is possible, practical, and powerful.

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 unpack how leadership evolves when complexity, conflict, and ambiguity become the norm. Key themes include: - Why certainty can destroy collaboration and unity - Adaptive leadership in complex, fast-changing systems - Lessons from peacebuilding and negotiation for business leaders - The psychology of ambiguity and the human need for control - Balancing authority with empathy and curiosity - How AI transformation challenges our assumptions about leadership Rooted in lived experience and academic insight, this conversation reveals how effective leadership today depends less on having the answers — and more on holding space for dialogue, reflection, and creative uncertainty. “Certainty is the great enemy of unity, the deadly enemy of tolerance.” — The Conclave

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 ESG isn’t “dead” — and what’s next - Reframing sustainability as opportunity, not obligation - Systems thinking and collaboration in global supply chains - Regeneration and the mindset shift for future-fit businesses - The critical role of business schools in accelerating change

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