We all want to work on teams that just click. But you have also worked in dysfunctional ones. Prof Robin Dunbar has devoted his career to studying why teams work and he is the father of the Dunbar number, which observes that humans can only make meaningful connections with 150 other people. He also found that team dynamics change when you go from t…

Startups focus a lot on product, marketing and growth functions but as they mature, there is an increased focus on the finance function. This is not just to control costs but also to put money where the best growth opportunities are. There is also a need to look at the longer-term in addition to short-term. Akshay Sarma is a CFO at axio, one of Ind…

What drives the UK economy and what are its future prospects? Professor Simon Deakin is the Director for the Centre for Business Research at CJBS and he will share his thoughts especially on the crucial aspects of productivity and investments shaping the UK's economic landscape. 1. Explore the Role of Services: Understand why services are the backb…

Discover the Challenges and Opportunities:We'll explore the potential of green hydrogen to decarbonize industries, from steel production to aviation. Learn about the technological and economic hurdles that need to be overcome for widespread adoption. Ujjwal Pandey has co-written a case on green hydrogen and we'll discuss key factors that will deter…

🚀 Dive into AI implementation, ethics and regulation! 🚀Curious about how enterprises are navigating the complex world of AI implementation? Join us for an eye-opening livestream featuring Imogen Palmer and Faisal Sultan two people at the coal face of enterprise AI implementation and regulation.🔍 Key Takeaways:1. **LLMs vs SLMs**: Understand the dif…

Join Us for a Deep Dive with Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan! 🧬** Are you ready to learn about the current science on ageing? 🌟 We're thrilled to announce our upcoming livestream with Prof. Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel Prize-winning biologist and author of "Why We Die." 🔍 **What You'll Learn:** - The science behind aging and the pivotal role of prot…

Diving Deep into the Future of E-Commerce 🚀 📦 How are innovative models like Temu reshaping shopping globally?Join us for an enlightening live session with Somesh Dwivedi, Global e-Commerce Director at Essity, as we explore new e-commerce strategies and what they mean for businesses and consumers alike. In this episode, you’ll gain insights into:1.…

Ready to explore the future of agribusiness in Africa? Africa is not one homogenous market so join us to learn more about the nuances. Join this livestream with Micheline Ntiru, a powerhouse in sustainable ventures! 🚀Discover:1. Cutting-edge investments transforming African agribusiness.2. How farmers are adapting and thriving.3. Insights into entr…

Ready to dive into the fascinating world of music, AI, and gender equity? Join Mira Howard, executive at record label Snafu Records , for a livestream that pulls back the curtain on the music industry! Discover the inner workings of record labels and artist revenue streams. Learn why Taylor Swift re-recorded her music and how AI is revolutionizing …

In many companies, there are several layers between developing strategy and the customer. The best plans and presentations crumble on the first contact with customers and the best companies can rapidly collect, clean and learn from customer data. Whether you are grappling with customer churn, or figuring out what's going on between strategy and exe…

Dive into the heart of finance with David Pitt-Watson, a pioneering figure in responsible investment and a passionate advocate for the finance sector's societal role. As a co-founder of Hermes Focus Funds, David brings a wealth of experience and insight into how finance can serve a greater good. David is also a Visiting Fellow at CJBS and teaches t…

Prof Jennifer Howard-Grenville will do a deep dive into "The Future of Work". Join us to discover the ways to navigate through generational crises, embrace collective leadership, and leverage technological advancements for organizational success. Whether you're a leader, professional, or part of the workforce aiming to future-proof your career, thi…

Are you passionate about tackling climate change and interested in the financial strategies that can make a real impact? Cambridge Judge Business School alumni, Baysa Naran and Daniel Duma have worked in the area of climate finance for years and we will talk about the following:- The Critical Role of Climate Finance: Explore why financial investmen…

Businesses have been implementing analytical AI models for nearly a decade. But few were ready for the advent of generative AI’s ability to conquer the creative activities long thought to be “quintessentially human.” GenAI holds the promise of automating entirely new domains of human activity—and it also evolves faster than prior technologies. In t…

Are you navigating the complexities of mental health in your teams? Listen to this Balance Sheet podcast where our guests discuss how managers can help employees with their Mental Health challenges. We'll explore innovative strategies and practical tips to support your team's well-being in today's changing work environment. Prof Thomas Roulet is Pr…

Do you see 2024 as a year of uncertainty or opportunity? We already know that some events from 2023 will continue to have an impact while there are other events that are scheduled to happen. How will the following play out in 2024?Elections and Economics: With the US and UK gearing up for their elections, what impact will they have on the global ec…

Much has been written about how centers of academic excellence (think Cambridge, Stanford) have given rise to vibrant startup ecosystems. Gerard Grech is the Managing Director of the newly launched Founders at the University of Cambridge initiative which will supercharge the spin out and scaling process for Cambridge. Dive into the world where acad…

Europe has long been at the forefront of global efforts to transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. Ambitious plans such as the European Green Deal and the Fit for 55 reinforce the region's commitment to reducing hashtag#carbon emissions by 55 percent by 2030 (from 1990 levels) and achieving hashtag#netzero emissions by 2050.…

How do you drive new sustainability practices in a company that spans the globe and has millions of customers every day, and which has suppliers across the world? Nira Johri, Chief Sustainability Officer for KFC, will talk about the company works with suppliers and across its global footprint to reach its sustainability goals. Join us to learn if s…

The world is grappling with the question : how to reduce hashtag#carbon emissions to combat climate change. A crucial part of the solution will come from new startups. Chris Coleridge is founder of Carbon13, which has venture building programmes that supports and invests in scalable climate ventures. He also teaches at Cambridge Judge Business Scho…

As the demands on businesses increase, corporate boards have to develop skills in new areas to scrutinise and challenge the executive leadership. What are these new skills? How should boards build constructive relationships with the CEO and senior leadership team? Should you consider joining a board as a Non-Executive Director?Faculty Simon Learmou…

The prominence of shareholder activism and M&A are topics regularly discussed in Boardrooms. Boards and Chief Executives often look to external advisers for support in these situations, and Dhruv Sarda (MBA2003) will be joining us to share his experiences from working in the City of London for over 20 years. As an investment banker, management cons…

Social media gave every brand potentially a global reach but in reality, reach did not equate to a global brand or global marketing. And as geopolitical tensions cause a global reconfiguration of supply chains and market perceptions, is global marketing still a positive? Or do we see a return to more localised marketing?Prof Eden Yin of CJBS will l…

The Asset Management industry, which manages more than US$100tn of assets globally, will play a key role if the world is going to combat climate change. Vast amounts of capital will have to redeployed to support the shift towards clean energy and help societies less able to make that change. How does asset management influence company decisions whe…

Most developed nations have decided that replacing internal combustion engines (ICEs) with electric vehicles (EVs) will be the main measure to combat greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. But while electrification of transport will greatly reduce emissions, what about the supply chain that goes into the production of electric vehicles? Are …

CJBS Marketing and Decision Sciences Faculty Vincent Mak will talk about the theory of marketing applied to product launches. And we will use a live case study to see how well the 4 Ps or Roger's 5 Factors explain Apple's decisions related to the VisionPro headset.Join us to learn about product marketing and discuss answers to these questions : whe…

What does the future of work mean for the bread and butter HR issues of attracting, retaining and managing talent? The pandemic forced leaders and managers to figure this out for ourselves and as the dust settles, it is time to think whether HR and other parts of an organisation have to re-evaluate these processes.CJBS Alum Mathias Huber has extens…

Starting with the fall of Silicon Valley Bank, this crisis has been a long time coming. From the forced merger of UBS and Credit Suisse to the growing pressure on US regional banks, the cracks are showing.What caused this crisis? Was it years of quantitative easing, or is it a case of lax regulation? Are we seeing the exposure of fundamentally weak…

We explore how businesses can minimize waste, promote sustainability, and generate economic growth by adapting concepts of the circular economy. We will learn how circularity can be implemented in an industry and how it can benefit the environment while still maintaining a profitable business model.Rina L. Einy has a lifelong career in the fashion …

Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine was the latest in a series of crises that have engulfed the world and affected businesses, countries and societies. Then there was covid, the US-China tensions, the rise of Trump and other strongmen political leaders, the current banking crisis. Are we truly in an age of permacrisis?Helen Thompson helps us make …

How do investors and big pharma assess deals with startups and other companies? It isn't always an M&A, it could be an alliance, a licensing arrangement or some other form of partnership.Anna Gran has worked in many roles in big pharma to spot these opportunities, using her deep science background and an MBA from the University of Cambridge Judge B…

The 2023 Employment Report showed a strong performance by Cambridge Judge Business School MBA students. The class of 2021-22 did extremely well in the face of an uncertain employment landscape with considerable global economic headwinds, with many going into top consulting firms and other interesting areas.A good part of their success came from the…

Generative AI such as ChatGPT have captured the public's imagination with its text outputs that alternates between genuinely useful, to the downright boring, to what Microsoft calls "usefully wrong". People are predicting that this use of AI will mean the end of everything from Google's domination of search to the mass retrenchment of copywriters.H…

From difficulties in obtaining funding to the lack of support and advice, minority-owned businesses face challenges that can make it difficult to succeed.Meet Cambridge Judge Business School research fellows, Professor Simone Phipps of Middle Georgia State University and Professor Leon Prieto of Clayton State University, who will be joined by Yvonn…

Despite technological advances, healthcare costs remain high or access is constrained. The Healthcare Utility Initiative seeks to solve this. What if healthcare providers become more like utilities to deliver high-quality products and services at low, equal costs. The initiative aims to develop rapidly scalable not-for-profit business models for he…

For decades, banking meant the usual suspects of big household names. There were national champions and only a few truly global financial institutions and almost no new entrants.Technology and regulatory changes have ushered in an age of challenger banks. Banks that offer new products or repackaged existing products for retail and business customer…

Automation, AI and Machine Learning are just some of the terms that are driving old-timers in B2B sales and marketing out of board rooms and corporate suites. Learn from some Cambridge MBA alumni on how technology is changing sales, marketing and customer success in B2B.The Executive Director of the Cambridge MBA

MBA alumna Jules Robertson talks about the business models and trends around shared work spaces, that were developed and sprung up during and after the global pandemic. From collaborative days to popular locations in cities, what attracts the best talent to your business in the new global flexible market.…

Dr Ronita Bardhan from the University of Cambridge School of Architecture, talks about her recent study about working patterns and models post-pandemic. As we navigate the new hybrid and flexible working environment the data and insights she discusses shed light on the journey we are all taking.Link to Dr Bardhan's You Tube page where she talks abo…

Cyber security to invasion - the unsettling position after the recent invasion of Ukraine - Cambridge Judge Business School Faculty talks about the East and the economic impact of war.The Executive Director of the Cambridge MBA

What business leaders think about innovation in 2022 -MBA alumnus Marco Donzelli (MBA 2009) talks about the market recovery after the pandemic, as Global CEO of global accounting and advisory network, HLB International. HLB Ltd released their annual survey recently and this year's theme was innovation.The results cover discussions from company cult…

MBA graduate Robert Ippolito (MBA 2017) talks about starting businesses across Latin America; in the coupon sector and working with the use of bitcoin. Working also in the Ed Tech sector, offering tuition for school children across 19 countries. Robert works in the sales and operations side of the fastest growing online English academy for kids in …

Dr Joshua Oppenheimer, a leading medical professional and founder of medical tech start up, Transformative, talks about his career transformation and changing careers. His career journey after his Cambridge MBA(MBA 2014)moves from an emergency medical doctor to the CEO of a private AI and software enterprise in the healthcare sector. Still working …

From founding the start up charity Halal Gems through to her role as Director of the Muslim Youth Helpline, Zohra takes us on a varied and fascinating journey through her career, since her Cambridge MBA in 2008/2009. From the food industry and supply chains to youth engagement and empowerment, her career as a founder and entrepreneur examines the c…

Cambridge Executive MBA alumni Rav Seeruthun(2013)talks about his career in the medical sector from the pharmaceutical industry through to rare diseases and respiratory medicine at Roche, the global pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, where he is now Medical Director. Rav also shares a view on the global pandemic Covid-19 from inside the indust…

Cambridge MBA Andreas Kitzing talks about the company Sponsoo, that he founded soon after completing his Cambridge MBA in 2013/14. Sponsoo is Europe's largest digital marketplace for sports sponsorship. From entrepreneurship to brand and marketing to fundraising, Andreas describes his start up journey, alongside his Cambridge MBA year.…

The changing face of the workplace after the pandemic, how to manage and think about your mental health during a crisis, and how to build your resilience during a crisis, in order to start preparing to change your career - a personal perspective from Cambridge MBA Executive Director, Conrad Chua.The Executive Director of the Cambridge MBA

Cambridge MBA Executive Director gives a range of advice for conducting interviews remotely, either in the new virtual world under Covid-19 conditions in 2020 or indeed when the recruiter is half way across the globe. Putting your best self forward in every scenario.The Executive Director of the Cambridge MBA

Conrad Chua, Executive Director of the Cambridge MBA talks about how we can prepare for the future, how we can present and manage ourselves in the current climate of uncertainty, and how MBAs can still work on their career change and ambition.The Executive Director of the Cambridge MBA

The Executive Director of the Cambridge MBA