India in 2030: Technology. Society. Economy.
24 July 2021
The OBA Mumbai Chapter presents a fireside chat investigating India in 2030: Technology. Society. Economy. Kumaar Bagrodia (MBA 2001), Founder & CEO, NeuroLeap, discusses what India will look like in 2030 through the lens of technology and economy with Mr Kiran Karnik, drawing on his insight from an extensive career in the IT and public sector.
OBA Connect Online: How Banks Innovate
8 July 2021
Pinar Ozcan, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Christer Holloman (EMBA 2014), Founder and CEO of Divido, and a panel of finance experts from J.P. Morgan, Citi, Lloyds and more, take part in a lively discussion on innovation in banking.
The Feffer Family: Father and daughter talk identity, business and family
30 June 2021
Introduced by Kenny Wang (MBA 2019) and Raghav Agarwal (MBA 2018) this first Oxford Family Business community event features a conversation with father daughter duo David and Marina Feffer
OBA Connect Online: Cybersecurity: The Ransomware Threat
17 June 2021
Professor Sadie Creese, Professor of Cybersecurity from the Department of Computer Science, explores the risks of ransomware with an alumni panel.
Resilience and Leadership: A Zoom Story
15 May 2021
Magnus Falk, CIO Advisor for Zoom, joins Pinar Ozcan for a fireside chat to discuss how Zoom have pivoted during the pandemic, and what it takes to be a resilient leader during these extraordinary times.
Reflections on the Past 10 Years
15 May 2021
Dean Tufano, now at the end of his decade as Peter Moores Dean, is joined by Dr. Abrar Chaudhury (MBA 2009) to reflect on his time at the School, looking back at some of the major milestones and achievements, and thinking about what challenges the School and the world will have to address in the future.
The Role of Governments in Business and Finance
15 May 2021
Mungo Wilson, Associate Professor of Finance, reflects on the important role governments play in business and finance.
Building the New Space Age
15 May 2021
Dr Marc Ventresca introduces recent developments in the Oxford Space Initiative (OSI), including the research partnerships with European Space Agency and other firms and agencies in the UK space ecosystem investigating business innovation.
OBA Connect Online: Orchestrating Experts: Leadership for the Learning Economy
11 May 2021
Professor Michael Smets is joined by Chris Danusiar (PG Dip Strategy & Innovation 2017) and Tania Rebuzzi (PG Dip Organisational Leadership 2017) to share insights on leadership and outline a framework to accelerate personal and business growth, based on his research and years of experience developing leaders in professional service firms.
OBA Connect Online: Why is change so difficult in health care?
27 April 2021
Sue Dopson, Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Deputy Dean, and John Powell, Professor of Digital Healthcare for the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, share insights on the topic of leadership in health care.
OBA Connect Online: Navigating the New Retail Landscape
19 April 2021
Associate Professor & Deputy Dean, Jonathan Reynolds, is joined by Tyler Herbert (MBA 2011), Siddharth Nambiar (MBA 2007), Olga Nazarkova (MBA 2008) and Mark Noble (Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme, 2017) to address how retail leaders should address the profound financial, structural, and spatial consequences of adapting to a post-COVID society.
Financing the Transition: JPMorgan Chase and the pursuit of a sustainable future
15 April 2021
Jimmy Jia (MBA 2008) hosts the fifth in the series of conversations around the Energy sector. His guest is Neha Coulon (MBA 2008), Global Head of ESG Solutions at JPMorgan Chase, and they discuss the firm's role in leading the way towards a low carbon future.
OBA Connect Online: Is Business Really Changing?
14 April 2021
Professor Colin Mayer CBE, and an alumni panel including Patrick Beattie (MBA 2014), Nabilah Soobedaar (MBA 2016) Kate Thiers (MBA 2006), explore if business is going through a profound change and, if so, what form it will take and how it will affect lives, careers and businesses in the years to come.
OBA Connect Online: Frictionless matching in insurance - an alumni-founded case study on the future of insurance
25 February 2021
Mungo Wilson, Associate Professor of Finance, and James Hall (EMBA 2010), Associate Fellow, discuss the frictionless insurance market and future of insurance using Salty – founded by James – as a case study.
OBA Connect Online: Leveraging Diversity and Fostering Inclusive Workplaces
18 February 2021
Rhonda Hadi, Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion, hosts an alumni panel featuring Dr Bijna Kotak Dasanī MBE, FRSA (PG Dip SI 2015), Ruthe Farmer (MBA 2007), Yasmin Kumi (MBA 1+1 2014) and Peter Madden (MMPM 2012) to discuss shared experiences and practice of advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
OBA Connect Online: Building your Foundations for the Future: Insights from Corporate Strategy
1 February 2021
Professor Sue Dopson, Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Deputy Dean of Saïd Business School, Dr Joana Probert, Jane Jie Sun Career Development Fellow in Women's Leadership, and Kathryn Bishop, Associate Fellow, draw on research on organisational purpose to reflect on and explore your own sense of purpose.