Join us on the 23rd of October as we host Peter Harris, CEO and Co-Founder of Hotel Chocolat, to discuss everything from The Chocolate Tasting Club’s unique method of growth funding, ‘The Chocolate Bond’, and Project Chocolat’s unique tree-to-bar visitor experience on the oldest cocoa farm in St Lucia, to how a casual comment can transform a company’s direction and how to have the perseverance to put ideas into practice.

As a part of our Next Turing Test Conference, join us as we host creative innovator, tech founder, futurist and philanthropist, will.i.am in conversation with King’s College Provost Gillian Tett.

Join us for a fireside chat with our very own King’s alumnus and Nobel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton on Prospects of Artificial General Intelligence, followed by Q&A. This event is part of the King's E-Lab Annual Nobel Prize Lecture series as well as the Next Turing Test Conference.

As a part of our Next Turing Test Conference, join us for an afternoon keynote address by James Manyika, senior vice president for research, technology & society at Google.

Cambridge has been responsible for many world-changing discoveries, but entrepreneurship is not the first thought of most people thinking about the University. Driving economic growth requires inspiring, challenging and coaching the next generation to think boldly about how their ideas can become market realities, transform industries, create better outcomes for society and build value for all . On 15th October at the House of Lords, King’s Entrepreneurship Lab (E-Lab) and the Global Education Lab will showcase and celebrate how the diverse University of Cambridge entrepreneurial ecosystem is turning ambitions into ventures that contribute meaningfully to the local, regional and global economy.

Step inside the fast-paced world where precision engineering meets visionary leadership. Selin Tur, Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director at Williams Grand Prix Technologies, has built her career at the cutting edge of performance, applying the relentless innovation of motorsport to solve complex challenges far beyond the track.

Join us for an evening panel with EFG International, who bring entrepreneurial thinking to Swiss private banking as we ask how the next generation of founders and innovators should think about wealth.

We are honoured to host Her Majesty Queen Diambi Kabatusuila, traditional monarch of the Bakwa Luntu people in the Kingdom of Luba (Democratic Republic of Congo), for a roundtable discussion on leadership, sustainability and entrepreneurship.

Learn how business leaders, the global medical and biotechnology community, rock stars, actors, and Cambridge students are uniting to pioneer innovative investment models to rapidly accelerate treatments and cures for rare disease. Join leaders in the industry for a conversation on how venture philanthropy, impact investing, and a medical and technological revolution is delivering unprecedented progress for treatment approvals for rare disease and pushing these communities to the precipice of cures. 

Learn how business leaders, the global medical and biotechnology community, rock stars, actors, and Cambridge students are uniting to pioneer innovative investment models to rapidly accelerate treatments and cures for rare disease. Join leaders in the industry for a conversation on how venture philanthropy, impact investing, and a medical and technological revolution is delivering unprecedented progress for treatment approvals for rare disease and pushing these communities to the precipice of cures. 

Join Gillian Tett for a conversation with Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic about the U.S. economy and monetary policy. They’ll dive into topics of the day and chat about the state of the economics profession, as well as answer audience questions.

There is growing recognition of the importance of natural capital and ecosystem services in driving economic growth and the need to include them in macroeconomic analysis. The aim of this roundtable is to discuss the current state of natural capital accounting and the latest developments in earth-economy modelling.

Join the E-Lab and Merantix Capital for an informal post-exams meet and greet lunch in The Eagle. This is a chance for anyone building or interested in AI to be introduced to one of the prominent pure-AI venture capital companies focused on the UK.

Join us for the Oxbridge-Imperial AI Day, an unforgettable afternoon of networking and collaboration in the historic heart of Cambridge. We bring together entrepreneurs, founders, and innovators from Cambridge, Imperial, and Oxford for meaningful connections and collaboration opportunities.

Tim Bestwick is the Chief Development Officer and Deputy CEO at the UK Atomic Energy Authority. He is also the Chair of the Harwell Campus (the major science and innovation campus in Oxfordshire) and Chair of the Space Partnership (industry, government and academia growing the UK Space sector). After corporate research in optoelectronics and two start-up technology companies Tim now works for UKAEA, leading the commercialization of fusion technology.. He is passionate about the opportunities for new spin out businesses from big science programmes, and also creating mixed ‘public-private’ campuses where innovation thrives. Tim was awarded an OBE in 2023 for services to the commercialisation of science, technology and innovation.

Join us for this session where we take you behind the diplomatic curtain and discuss with with Ambassador Maulidah Hassan what advising a President can teach one about leadership.

King’s College, a place synonymous with groundbreaking contributions to science and technology, has been home to computer scientists such as Alan Turing, the father of modern computing, and Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Prize winner who has transformed the field of artificial intelligence. Continuing this tradition, we are delighted to welcome Dr. Joe Parry, a King’s alumnus and a visionary leader in the world of data visualisation, for an inspiring fireside discussion.

In this session Jim Bacchus, former Congressman and founding member and twice chairman of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization, will in conversation with Gillian Tett on why democracy and sustainable development are unavoidably linked.

We are hosting the Vice Chancellor (Deborah Prentice) at the E-Lab, to hear about some of our E-Lab activities and future plans.

Join us for an engaging evening with Nader Mousavizadeh, global strategist, former UN official, and co-founder of Macro Advisory Partners, as we delve into the most pressing geopolitical and economic shifts shaping our world today.

Brent is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Founders Factory (global venture studios, seed programmes and accelerator programmes), Founders Forum Group (global community of founders, corporates and tech leaders), and firstminute capital ($500m seed fund with global remit, backed by over 130 unicorn founders). Previously, Brent co-founded Made.com in 2010. He left before it went public in 2021 at a valuation of $1.1bn. Brent also co-founded lastminute.com in 1998 where he was CEO from its inception and sold it in 2005 to Sabre for $1.1bn. Brent has backed 11 unicorns at Seed stage and technology businesses Brent has co-founded have raised over $1bn.

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.

Join us for this fireside chat with Caroline Hargrove, who will share learnings from her career as an ‘Engineering Leader’, from her 20-year tenure at McLaren, through to her journey in the world of ventures in Health Tech and now Hydrogen Power at Ceres. Caroline will provide insights on how her time in Formula 1 prepared her to lead entrepreneurial teams at the pinnacle of innovation.

Join us for this fireside chat with Robert Rosenkranz on his new book The Stoic Capitalist, in which he shows how its teachings can lead to a life of accomplishment, fulfillment, and impact. Stoic principles are applied not just to help you cope but to achieve your most ambitious goals. Robert explains how ancient philosophy and its psychological insights can be used to create extraordinary outcomes in your personal and professional life.

Learn how to captivate an audience from your first words, the essential elements you need to include, how to avoid the most common fails, the art of effective slides, and ways to exude authority in this high energy, highly interactive two hour workshop.

The King's E-Lab is hosting the founder of Knoops Hot Chocolate, Jens Knoops, alongside its current CEO, William Gordon Harris, to talk all things chocolate: flavors, pairings, and the craft behind the perfect cup.

Come grab the gift for your perfect cup to kick start your revision.

Join us for an insightful fireside chat with Audrey Tang (cyber ambassador-at-large and Taiwan’s first digital minister) on AI, geopolitics, and gender.

King’s College, a place synonymous with groundbreaking contributions to science and technology, has been home to computer scientists such as Alan Turing, the father of modern computing, and Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Prize winner who has transformed the field of artificial intelligence. Continuing this tradition, we are delighted to host the inagural Cambridge-Oxford AI Evening!