Leadership in the Era of Quantum and AI

Mon Nov 17 2025 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm UTC+00:00

Jesus College Ship Street Centre | Oxford

The Oxford Character Project
Publisher/HostThe Oxford Character Project
Leadership in the Era of Quantum and AI
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Join Muhtar Kent, former CEO and Chairman of Coca-Cola, for insights on leadership in a world shaped by AI and global challenges
About this Event

Around the world, we are facing major economic, social, and environmental challenges that cannot be solved without collaborative global leadership. At the same time, paradigm-shifting advances in technology are reshaping how we live and work, creating new opportunities while challenging long-standing practices and assumptions. Leaders across business, government, and civil society all have a role to play.

What has changed in leadership, which principles endure, and how will tomorrow’s leaders need to adapt? Join us on 17 November, when Muhtar Kent will share insights from his remarkable 41-year career at The Coca-Cola Company, culminating in his service as CEO and Chairman.

Speaker bio:

Muhtar Kent is a member of the Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company. From 2009-2017, he served as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer and earlier, President and Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Kent joined The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta in 1978, holding a variety of marketing and operations leadership positions over the course of his career. In 1985, he became General Manager of Coca-Cola Turkey and Central Asia. Beginning in 1989, he served as President of the Company’s East Central Europe Division and Senior Vice President of Coca-Cola International, with responsibility for 23 countries.

Active in the global business community, Mr. Kent is a member of the board and past Co-Chair of The Consumer Goods Forum, past Chairman of the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum, a board member and past Chairman of the U.S.-China Business Council, a past board member of the National Committee on US-China Relations, and past Chairman Emeritus of the U.S. ASEAN Business Council. He serves on the boards of 3M, Special Olympics International, Catalyst, Cambridge China Development Trust and Emory University.

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Jesus College Ship Street Centre, Ship Street, Oxford, United Kingdom

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