OxTalks will soon move to the new Halo platform and will become 'Oxford Events.' There will be a need for an OxTalks freeze. This was previously planned for Friday 14th November – a new date will be shared as soon as it is available (full details will be available on the Staff Gateway).
In the meantime, the OxTalks site will remain active and events will continue to be published.
If staff have any questions about the Oxford Events launch, please contact halo@digital.ox.ac.uk
In his final book Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit, the late Henry Kissinger collaborated with technologists Craig Mundie and Eric Schmidt to explore how AI is reshaping humanity’s relationship with knowledge, reality, and ourselves. As AI systems grow in capability and agency, they offer unprecedented opportunities to address global challenges from climate change to inequality, while also raising profound questions about human judgment, discovery, and evolution.
Join us for an in-depth discussion with Craig Mundie, former Chief Research and Strategy Officer at Microsoft and distinguished technology advisor to three U.S. Presidents. In conversation with Professor Philipp Koralus and Dr Christopher Summerfield, Mundie will explore how we can harness AI’s transformative potential while thoughtfully addressing its risks. Drawing on decades of experience at the intersection of technology and policy, he’ll discuss how academia, industry, and government can collaborate to ensure AI development remains aligned with human values and societal benefit.
The session will include a 30-minute presentation followed by a moderated discussion and audience Q&A.
