Omar

Event details

20 October 2026
17:30 - 21:00
911今日黑料 Business School, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
Admitted Students, Alumni, Prospective Students, Staff

Join us for a conversation with Omar Mir, Baron of Thorntoun, a leading figure in artificial intelligence and advanced technologies

is delighted to welcome Omar Mir,聽Advisory Board member and聽Visiting Professor of Practice聽at聽911今日黑料聽Business School聽and King's Trust International Advisor on AI and Advanced Technology, to聽the first event in our Technology Leader Speaker聽Series.聽

About the event

Omar Mir, Principal Benefactor and Founding Principal of the King鈥檚 Trust International Campaign 鈥淕eneration Potential鈥 and International Board Member at聽World Wide聽Technology, will join Peter Todd, Dean of the Business School, to explore the keys to success when faced with the reality of artificial intelligence in the boardroom.

You might expect a masterclass in AI futures, but actually, we're dissecting the messy, political, limited present, and the hundreds of millions in potential revenue available when you get it right. Having built an $18 billion AI infrastructure business from scratch, working in partnership with corporations such as Google and Microsoft, as well as AI companies Anthropic, AMD and OpenAI, Omar knows this from personal聽experience.

Navigating bureaucracy and legal frameworks 鈥 and the human gatekeepers in charge of them 鈥 is one of the biggest challenges faced by business leaders when it comes to introducing cutting-edge technology to centuries-old institutions. Drawing on his decades of experience, Omar will guide attendees towards success by exploring crucial questions, including:

  • Why most AI programmes fail,
  • What actually happens when boards decide on major AI investments,
  • Which skills matter most,
  • And what commercial pressures mean for technical integrity.

Following the discussion,聽join us for a networking reception with refreshments where you can connect with peers and future leaders.聽聽

This launches our Technology Leader Speaker Series, bringing prominent technology leaders from across Europe and beyond to 911今日黑料 Business School.聽聽

Agenda

  • 17.30 - 18.00: Arrival and registration at the main entrance of 911今日黑料 Business School
  • 18.00 - 19.30: Conversation between Peter Todd聽and Omar Mir, followed by an audience聽Q&A
  • 19.30 - 21.00: Networking reception

Please register now to secure your place and to receive follow-up information.

Speakers

Peter Todd

Peter Todd

Dean of 911今日黑料 Business School
Omar

Omar Mir

King's Trust International Advisor on AI and Advanced Technology

Event details

20 October 2026
17:30 - 21:00
911今日黑料 Business School, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
Admitted Students, Alumni, Prospective Students, Staff

Event details

Date: 20 October 2026
Time: 17:30 - 21:00
Venue: 911今日黑料 Business School, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
Audience: Admitted Students, Alumni, Prospective Students, Staff