Gee Hee Hong is a senior economist in the International Monetary Fund’s European Department. Previously, she worked in the IMF’s Research Department, Asia and Pacific Department, as well as the Fiscal Affairs Department. She holds a PhD in economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining the IMF, she worked at the Bank of Canada (2012 –2014) as a senior analyst. She has a wide array of interests ranging from demographics, inflation dynamics, productivity, and fiscal issues. Shas published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the American Economic Review, the Review of Economics and Statistics,  the Review of Financial Studies, and the Journal of Monetary Economics.

Join us for the final “Weekly Workshops with Brunches” session of Michaelmas term! Share your feedback, discuss your interests, and learn about future E-Lab opportunities. Refreshments will be provided.

Sharina Perry, founder of Utopia Plastix and creator of The Utopia Model, is known for her innovative, sustainable business solutions. She helped shape Oklahoma City's post-Covid economic plan and advanced STEM and workforce development in Black communities. Named one of Forbes' Top 10 Women to Watch in 2023, she was also honored as Inventor of the Year and featured on the Nasdaq Billboard in Times Square.

Join industry leaders Isabella Rose Davey (COO, Copenhagen Fashion Week), Olya Kuryshchuk (Editor-in-Chief, 1 Granary), and Emily Chan (Senior Sustainability & Features Editor, British Vogue) to explore how emerging talent drives sustainable fashion. This panel will discuss fashion weeks' role in promoting eco-conscious design and the industry's sustainable future.

Technical: Nethermind is a leading blockchain company with expertise in Ethereum, protocol engineering, and DeFi. They provide technology and consulting services, contribute to Ethereum core development, and collaborate with top partners to shape the future of blockchain and DeFi.

Entrepreneurial: Sebastian Haire is a digital transformation and AI expert with global experience. He founded two AI startups (one with successful exit) and now leads startup partnerships at Google Cloud UK and Ireland. Previously, he drove AI adoption for major EMEA clients at Google. Seb also has experience at Salesforce and actively invests in tech ventures.

"AI Basics: Thrills or Chills?" is a participatory workshop on AI's social and political impact. Love or hate AI? Share your thoughts! We foster dialogue about AI's present and future. No technical expertise needed.

AI basics was created by Martin Percy, a King's alumnus (KC, 1982) and award-winning interactive film director. Martin specialises in immersive educational films, often using AI. As a TEDx speaker, he's won a BAFTA, an Emmy, and eleven Webby Awards.

Open transaction networks are systems that ensure interoperability across various platforms and services. Pramod Varma will explore how these new technologies can support network approach solutions to the multi-faceted problems of climate change, dramatically reducing the cost of coordination.

We look forward to welcoming the winner and runners-up of the 2024 Entrepreneurship Essay Competition Prize.

The purpose of the competition is to encourage UK Sixth Form students to pursue entrepreneurial aspirations and understand better how to launch an enterprise. We are particularly keen to foster this entrepreneurial spirit among students who might not traditionally consider entering the world of business and further hope this competition encourages more young people, who might not think about it, to apply to Oxbridge and Higher Education.

Technical: Maria Minaricova, Director of Business Development at Fetch.ai, leads partnerships in AI, mobility, and decentralized tech. Fetch.ai uses autonomous agent technology to automate supply chains and energy systems. With $61.9M raised, including $40M from DWF Labs, they partner with Bosch, Deutsche Telekom, and Festo. Maria's workshop will cover building AI agents for trading applications.

Entrepreneurial: Gerard Grech, Managing Director of Founders at Cambridge, accelerates tech company growth. As Tech Nation's founding CEO, he boosted UK tech unicorns and digital leadership. After Tech Nation's 2022 acquisition, Gerard now serves on the UK's Digital Economy Council and WEF's Digital Board. His career spans mobile, digital media, and VC, starting in the music industry.

Adrian Cadbury (1929-2015), a key figure in the Quaker chocolate dynasty, was an influential business leader known for his commitment to capitalism, workers' rights, and social causes. Despite personal tragedies and the hostile takeover of his family business, his legacy includes the Cadbury Report on corporate governance. This biography, marking Cadbury's 200th anniversary, is based on interviews with family and acquaintances, revealing the complexities of his life and achievements.

Technical: Nick Jakobi, Director of Product at Cohere, will discuss RAG, tools, and agents. His background spans tech leadership roles at ComplyAdvantage, Culture Trip, and Facebook, with experience at Google and as a CEO. Nick holds degrees in Mathematics, Philosophy, Computer Science, and AI from Cambridge and Sussex.

Entrepreneurial: Philip Winter, Nebia's co-founder and former CEO, led the San Francisco startup in creating water-saving showers. Their products, in over 100,000 homes, saved 500 million gallons. Backed by Tim Cook and Y Combinator, Nebia was acquired by Brondell in 2022.

Join us for an evening with Rita Clifton — a renowned authority on branding, with extensive experience in business leadership and corporate governance. She currently serves on several high-profile boards and has authored multiple books on branding and leadership. The talk will focus on John Lewis, the UK's successful employee-owned company. The discussion will explore John Lewis's history and employee ownership model, as well as Rita's career journey and her experiences overcoming imposter syndrome.

This webinar series brings together key figures from the entrepreneurial sector, with a specific focus on fostering innovation that can drive economic growth and social impact across Africa. Our goal is to ignite, excite, and co-create.

Technical: Professor Nic Lane—Cambridge University computer science expert leading the Machine Learning Systems lab and co-founder of Flower Labs. Specializes in scalable, robust ML systems with a focus on privacy-preserving AI. Extensive experience includes roles at Samsung AI, Oxford University, and Microsoft Research.

Entrepreneurial: Andrea Castiglione—Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur who has worked with Steve Wozniak. Leads SilentUnicorn venture studio, focusing on disruptive tech in blockchain, digital payments, and cybersecurity. Expertise in product definition and design, applying user research and design thinking to product strategy and company growth.

Warner Music executives Alfonso Perez-Soto and Damien Yare will discuss the challenges and successes of expanding into emerging markets.

This webinar series brings together key figures from the entrepreneurial sector, with a specific focus on fostering innovation that can drive economic growth and social impact across Africa. Our goal is to ignite, excite, and co-create.

Many groundbreaking inventions, from penicillin to the World Wide Web, originated in the UK but weren't commercialized there. To address this gap, join us to learn from Seth Bannon of Fifty Years, a leading Silicon Valley VC firm. Fifty Years has backed 100+ deep tech companies, raising over $4.6B, and published the Spinout Playbook. Their free 5050 program is coming to the UK, equipping scientists and engineers to build impactful companies. Participants tackle major problems, develop entrepreneurship skills, and learn to commercialise research. Join us to explore entrepreneurship and connect with like-minded innovators over refreshments!

Web3: Tagus Capital. Gui Silva, CFA, managing partner at Tagus Capital, will present on ClimateTech trends. Tagus Capital is a blockchain-native VC firm focusing on Web3 Deep Tech. They support entrepreneurs combining blockchain with advanced technologies like Quantum Computing and AI.

Compute/Hardware: Youlian Tzanev, Co-Founder and CSO of NexGen Cloud, leads Europe's top GPU-as-a-Service provider. His experience includes $2 billion in real estate sales. NexGen Cloud, NVIDIA's largest European partner, offers sustainable, high-performance computing solutions up to 75% cheaper than traditional providers.

Join us for an inspiring event exploring the dynamic UK social enterprise sector! Tofik Saad from the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) will discuss their impact on organizations. Leaders from Cambridge-based social enterprises will share their journeys and impact. Nikki Digiovanni (REMO), Mona Shah (Harry Specters), and Simon Glenister (Noise Solution) will discuss future plans and insights. Maggie Robb will explain how PwC supports social entrepreneurs through staff volunteering. A Q&A session will follow, allowing direct engagement with panelists to deepen your understanding of social enterprises.

Join us for a hands-on workshop where creativity meets entrepreneurship. Using LEGO bricks, participants will explore business fundamentals, brainstorm ideas, and discover personal strengths. Each term features a themed Lego Serious Play workshop. Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs or anyone seeking to unleash creativity and build dreams, brick by brick!

Climate: Jason Kibbey (Worldly founder) and Henrik Jones (Buckhill Capital) will discuss impact in consumer products and sustainable fashion. Buckhill invests in sustainable systems, targeting supply chain upgrades and waste reduction. Worldly, trusted by 40,000+ brands, provides sustainability insights across value chains.

FinTech: VC Landscape Evolution Phoebe Kitchen, VP at Inovia Capital, will present ClimateTech trends. Inovia, managing US$2.2B, partners with founders to build impactful global companies, offering multi-stage support across North America and Europe.

David Blood, a Founding Partner of Generation Investment Management and former CEO of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, will speak on the urgency of transitioning to a net-zero world.

Toni Petersson, former CEO of Oatly, will share his story on scaling a small Swedish business into a global phenomenon.

Peter Barrett, co-founder of Playground Global, will discuss the challenges at the intersection of deep tech and hard science, highlighting advancements in AI, quantum computing, and robotics.

Breakfast conversation with Jeff Sachs on the technical intricacies of material production and climate financing to the dynamic challenges of geopolitical negotiation and ongoing conflict.

LegalTech: Alexander Samuel Kardos-Nyheim and Jonathan Richard Schwarz will share first-hand experience on legaltech market dynamics and trends. They led their legaltech startup, Safe Sign Technologies, to acquisition by Thomson Reuters in August 2024.

MedTech: Billy Boyle, Cambridge engineering graduate, co-founded Owlstone Inc for FAIMS technology. His wife's cancer diagnosis led to Owlstone Medical, aiming to save 100,000 lives and $1.5B through Breath Biopsy. Partnering with Cleveland Clinic and Astra Zeneca, they've published 100+ papers and raised $150M. Billy, awarded an MBE, is active in Cambridge institutions, cancer research, fundraising, and E-Lab, as entrepreneur-in-residence.