Oxford Saïd Voices - AI Today, Episode 1
From Saïd Business School, University of Oxford by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
June 9, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
Peter Morgan speaks with Professor Matthias Holweg about the evolution of artificial intelligence and its implications for business leaders.
In this episode, Peter Morgan speaks with Professor Matthias Holweg about the origins and evolution of artificial intelligence, from applied statistics and pattern recognition to today’s generative and agentic AI systems. The conversation explores how AI has moved from a specialist technical field into mainstream business use, and why leaders need to understand both its potential and its limitations. An accessible discussion on AI education, business decision-making, ChatGPT, machine learning, and the growing importance of informed leadership in an AI-driven world.
People in this episode
Host: Peter Morgan
Guest: Professor Matthias Holweg
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- business decision-making
- AI education
- machine learning
- leadership
Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- business
- ChatGPT
- machine learning
- leadership
- AI education
- decision-making
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Products: ChatGPT
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