Future of Business
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Watts up with EV charging: An entrepreneur’s view from ground zero
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leye (Cornelius) Makanjuola, Oxford Saïd MBA and host discusses the EV charging market with Folasade Ayoola, a fellow student and entrepreneur. In th...
Not Getting Tangled
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of red tape in growing economies. In this episode, Jordan Zele, Oxford Saïd MBA and host discusses regulation with Nattawan Kularbkeo,...
Founding a Fintech: The story of a financial inclusion startup in Latin America
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Dellar and Oxford MBA classmate Diego Rojas discuss Diego's experience starting a Fintech business. Host Katherine Dellar is joined by Finte...
Pursuit of Purpose: Stories in impact through an African lens
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Angus Macdonald sits down with Grace Njunge to delve a bit deeper into what a career in impact consulting may look like on the Africa...
Frida's Fight: Examining the Gender Gap in the Art Industry
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of season 5, Susheel Siram, an Oxford Saïd MBA and host, discusses gender inequity in the art market with fellow student Brooke Reese...
It runs in the family: How to navigate various crises in the world of family business
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of season 5, Sandhya Sridhar, Oxford Saïd MBA and host, discusses the world of family business with fellow student Shwe Yee Win. Shwe...
Trash Talk: How to transform our approach to waste management
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Katherine Dellar discusses all things trash, garbage and rubbish with Oxford MBA classmate Ryan Caplin. Drawing on his experiences and research ...
Paying to Play: How to fund the Arts from a pianist's perspective
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year from the Future of Business Podcast! In this season's second episode, Jordan Zele, Oxford Saïd MBA and host, discusses funding of the ...
On Purpose: How businesses and individuals can create impact
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores how business and impact have become interwoven over time and how that shapes companies' strategic objectives. Series 5 Episode ...
Lights, camera, action - The commercial side of show biz
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the final episode of Season 4, Grace Chou turns the recording table on Andreas Finzel to discuss why there’s no biz like showbiz. From TV stream...
Public health through a small Island’s lense
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Kaitlyn Neises-Macano talks with Andreas Finzel about her work in public health on Saipan, a tiny island in the Pacific. Kaitlyn and Andreas...
The past, present, and future of education
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Princess Agina reflects on her career journey and takes us through the systemic issues impacting the state of education. Princess Agina is an Edtech e...
Powering the future - The role of oil & gas companies in the energy transition
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week our guest Ishaq Bolarinwa shares his insights on the energy sector after spending nearly a decade in oil & gas in Nigeria. He reflects on th...
Powering the future - The role of oil & gas companies in the energy transition (Transcript)
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week our guest Ishaq Bolarinwa shares his insights on the energy sector after spending nearly a decade in oil & gas in Nigeria. He reflects on th...
Why supply chains are crucial to business
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Rudolph Okai talks to Emil Kostadinov about the significance of supply chains. Join us on this episode of Future of Business to listen to ...
Venture Capital around the world
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mario Rojas and Andreas Finzel talk about venture capital (VC). They discuss what criteria funds use to evaluate founder pitches and how inv...
From Montréal to Madurai: How cities can drive systemic change
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode with Dârini Vedarattiname, we explore the different ways cities, such as Amsterdam and Cochin or our home cities Montréal and Madura...
Navigating the stresses of the media and entertainment world
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we hear from Huw Allen, a current Oxford MBA student, previous film producer…and future media tycoon! We explore his journey through the...
How to sell a multimillion dollar Van Gogh painting
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Malina Ma and Andreas Finzel peek behind the scenes of luxury art auction houses. This episode explores how auction houses work, the genesis of block...
Navigating non-market forces in a nascent entrepreneurship ecosystem
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rudolph Okai talks to Ashraf Mizo about his entrepreneurship experience and what the company (Nayla) he founded is doing. Join us on this episode of F...
Putting yourself in their shoes - the key to success
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Su Zun Mon, a Weidenfeld-Hoffmann scholar, shares her insights on the different operating systems of social enterprises and intergovernmental organisa...
Combining business and political mindsets
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we hear from Kiran Fothergill, a current Oxford MBA student and Conservative Party candidate for Harrow on the Hill in this year's local el...
WAGMI (we are all going to make it), except are we, really?
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From resources for ultimate beginners in the space to invitations to help plan succession, we leave no stone unturned in this episode on the future of...
How to realise the zero carbon transition
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nagadarsan Suresh and Andreas Finzel discuss how we can slow climate change by achieving net zero carbon emissions. This episode dives into topics lik...
Designing built environments for equity
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us to learn more from Gadea Aguado Sierra, an architect shortlisted in the 2021 Women of the Future Awards, about opportunities for equity and su...
All set to dominate e-commerce in Africa
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Rudolph Okai and Prince Ekeh (Co-CEO, Konga) discuss e-commerce in Africa. Join us on this episode of Future of Business to listen to Princ...
Artificial Intelligence and why the future is bright
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Shubham Saraff and Andreas Finzel discuss the impact of technologies like AI and machine learning. They talk about the benefits and difficul...
Branding: as intimate as it can get to the world of business
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this episode to listen to Alejandro Arroyo Yamin talk about the past, present and future of branding; why it matters more than we realise, ...
Doing good while doing well: Africa chapter
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know which industry attracted $1.4 billion of funding in Africa in 2021? Nouss Bih, co-chair of Saïd Business School’s Africa Business Alli...
Imagine businesses that make the world a better place…
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oxford MBA candidates Elzan Godlewski and Andreas Finzel discuss what it takes to make capitalism a force for good, the role public policy plays and w...
Driving change in a fast-paced world
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we hear from Mishern Chetty, the Oxford MBA 2021-2022 Class co-President about his experience working in the high-profile Mercedes-AMG Petr...
What's for dinner and why does it matter?
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this episode to listen to Sustainable Food Systems Expert Melissa Benn talk about the future of food systems that are already here, and how...
Fight against climate change - Are the efforts enough?
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this episode to hear from conservationist Alexis McGivern on the state of our climate, what public and private leaders are doing to combat ...
Introducing Future of Business Season 4
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Future of Business podcast is returning with rotating hosts and featuring students from Oxford MBA’s 2021-2022 cohort. Our student guests will ...
Product Management and Luxury Motorcars
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Art, innovation, and the world of product management through the lens of high-end motorcars. In this episode we sit down with Daniel Canbanllias a Pro...
M&A - Past, present and the future
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with Timothy Galpin, Academic director of the MBA program at Said Business School, consultant to numerous boards and senior management, an...
Future of Cannabusiness
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As restrictions on medical cannabis use loosen around the world, companies and entrepreneurs are entering the marijuana market in a big way. We learn...
The Space Episode!
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Venture with us to the ‘final frontier’ for a very special episode on the future of space. Once the stuff of science fiction, more and more compan...
Early childhood development – A blue ocean opportunity?
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This talk was recorded as part of the Future of Business Series. We interviewed Tarun Varma (Initiatives Manager at Lego Foundation) who works at the ...
Doing good while doing well - impact investing unpacked
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is behind the rise of impact investing and is the hype warranted? Aunnie Patton Power, founder of Intelligent Impact and a lecturer at Saïd Busi...
When business and karma collide
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Coley and Albert Tucker of Karma Cola tell the Future of Business podcast how they built a company, a foundation, and a "virtuous circle," bring...
Future of workspaces, connected devices and smart cities
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We interviewed Vanessa Lee Butz, CEO and Founder of District Technologies to understand what smart cities are and what the connected future would look...
Who drives change in Africa?
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our special two-part episode, we learn about Africa’s competitive advantages, shifting demographics, and the leadership challenges ...
A closer future for Africa?
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As countries across Africa vote on ratification of the landmark Continental Free Trade Agreement, we learn more about what's at stake for the continen...
On Purpose and Profit: Deciphering the Economics of Mutuality
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is the right level of profit for a company? Bruno Roche, Chief Economist at Mars Catalyst, challenges conventional business thinking on this que...
Lighting up Africa
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are currently over one billion people without access to electricity. A significant number of these people live in Africa where inadequate infras...
Davos Doom and Gloom
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This year's World Economic Forum was punctuated by an overall sense of pessimism and concern for the future. One attendee, Oxford Saïd Business Schoo...
Neo banks vs traditional banks - Are we witnessing disruption in the banking industry?
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can banks survive without caring about customers? Monzo Co-Founder and CEO Tom Blomfield, who challenged the current system with his digital-only ban...
Live panel on digital engagement
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this live panel, we sit down with Resident Advisor founder Nick Sabine and fellow MBA slash film producer Yetunde Dada to discuss community engagem...
BCorps: the future firm What is a bcorp? How do people know what this is
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can businesses lead the charge for social good? That is the idea behind B Corps, a movement of 2,500 businesses in 50 countries committed to having a ...
How to make a trillion dollars
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can cryptocurrencies make the first trillionaire? Between September 2017 and January 2018 the price of bitcoin rocketed to around $13,000. One MBA stu...
Future proofing banks
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How would you like to have your own personal banker? The traditional model of banks as a store of value and source of liquidity, and of bankers as tru...
The Carbon Bubble part 2
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do you account for carbon? In part 2 of our take on climate change, we speak to Richard Barker, professor of accounting at Oxford and Fellow of th...
Surviving in an AI world
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do you future proof yourself from AI? How do you future proof yourself from AI? The threats from artificial intelligence are supposedly many and i...
Hyperloop and the future of transport
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
LA to San Francisco in 30 minutes? We dive into the high-tech future of transport with Nick Earle, VP at Virgin Hyperloop One. Hyperloop is a super-f...
Future of work with Google Chief Economist Hal Varian and Professor Jonathan Trevor
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
AI’s effect on the labour force, who wins man or machine? In a society rapidly moving beyond the traditional employment paradigm, how do we distribu...
Introduction with Dean Peter Tufano
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How can an institution that is over 900 years old teach its students about the future? We speak to Peter Tufano, Dean of Oxford's Saïd Business Schoo...