World of Work and Entrepreneurship Society Seminar

In this event, participants will learn from local and international case studies showcasing how AI has been adopted to innovate products, services, and business models. AI tools and technologies are creating opportunities for entrepreneurs, enabling rapid transformation of business ideas into proof-of-concepts and final products, reaching the market in record time. Simultaneously, higher education is under pressure to adapt to these new AI-driven mindsets.

Our panellists will discuss these topics, sharing their observations and experiences from both local and global markets. They will offer diverse yet complementary insights to equip the audience with a critical perspective on how AI is reshaping work, driving innovation in firms, and fostering entrepreneurship.

To manage room capacity limitations, attendance will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the in-person capacity is reached, additional attendees will only be able to join the event online. This policy ensures that everyone has a chance to participate, whether in person or virtually, while maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for all present.

The seminar includes a social soft drinks network in the Henley Business School lobby.

Book now or join online.

Time and Date: 18:00 - 20:00, 19 November 2024

Location: Room 108, Henley Business School, Whiteknights Campus

Panellists:

Petterson Carvalho

Petterson is an Executive, entrepreneur, investor, speaker, member of AMS (Academy of Marketing Science - USA), Member and Investor at GVAngels. and Board Advisor of AI Brasil; Ambassador of Technology and Innovation of the Brazilian Forum on Environmental Governance with more than 25 years of experience in M&A, digital transformation and innovation projects for national and global companies. Currently, he is the Head of Competitive Intelligence and Innovation for Latin America at Oracle.

He has solid experience in strategic management, team building, company restructuring and turnaround. He serves as CEO and advisor to several companies in the education, health, human resources, financial market, technology and consumer goods sectors with international experience in more than 6 countries in the Americas and Europe.

Dr Nisreen Ameen

Dr Nisreen Ameen is an international expert, award-winning academic in Digital Marketing, and Director of the Digital Organisation and Society (DOS) research centre at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her groundbreaking research is shaping our understanding of how managers interact with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies. Dr Ameen’s research has been instrumental in uncovering the impacts of AI on both individuals and businesses, particularly in entrepreneurship and inclusive AI adoption, leading to improved AI literacy, enhanced AI skills training, and the development of responsible AI frameworks that benefit businesses, policymakers, and underrepresented communities. Throughout her projects, Dr Ameen has worked very closely with senior management of companies, ensuring alignment between academic insights and business needs.

Dobromir (Dob) Todorov

Dob was one of the founders and the Chief Executive Officer of HeleCloud, a leading AWS technology consultancy and managed services business, that was acquired by SoftwareONE in 2021. He is passionate about Cloud Services, Security and Compliance, as well as Disruptive IT and Automation.

Dob Todorov is also an investor in DeepTech and AI businesses; his portfolio includes startups innovating in the space of corporate security and compliance, fraud detection and management, robotics, automation, and AI. Dob often takes an active role in his companies by becoming their advisor and mentor, as well as the CTO/CISO/COO for some of these businesses.