Oxford AI Gala 2025
2025
Founded and chaired flagship AI governance conference, securing partnerships with Anthropic, Sony AI, RAND Europe, and Tony Blair Institute to convene 250+ senior stakeholders including C-suite executives, government officials, and academic leaders. Managed budget planning, sponsorship development, vendor coordination, and financial delivery, generating £50K revenue with £10K profit in inaugural year.
The Oxford AI Gala is the University of Oxford's flagship AI governance conference, bringing together leaders in artificial intelligence policy, ethics, and technology. This premier AI gala featured industry partners including Anthropic, Sony AI, RAND Europe, and the Tony Blair Institute.
Held at the historic Oxford University Museum of Natural History, the Oxford AI Gala 2025 convened 250+ senior stakeholders including C-suite executives, government officials, and academic leaders to discuss the future of AI governance and responsible AI development.
Oxford AI Gala 2025 Program
Introductions - University of Oxford
- Professor James Naismith - Head of MPLS Division
- Professor Lord Lionel Tarassenko - President of Reuben College and past Head of Department of Engineering Science
- Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt - Principal of Jesus College, Head of Human Centred Computing
- Professor Clive Siviour - Head of Department of Engineering Science
- Professor Donna Kurtz (Moderator) - Emeritus Professor, Oxford University e-Research Centre, Department of Engineering Science
Fireside Chat
- Dr Jakob Mökander - Tony Blair Institute
- Kunal Handa - Anthropic
- Dr Stuart Ritchie (Moderator) - Anthropic
Anthropic Economic Index Talk
- Kunal Handa - Anthropic
AI Governance Panel
- Victoria Matthews - Sony AI
- Dr. Shyam Krishna - RAND Europe
- Dr. Keegan McBride - Tony Blair Institute
- Dr Philip Torr - University of Oxford
- Roxana Akhmetova (Moderator) - University of Oxford
Student Research Showcase
- Artem Grigor (DPhil Computer Science)
- Fangru Lin (DPhil Linguistics)
- Federico Barbero (DPhil Computer Science)
- Ben Omega Petrazzini (DPhil in Women's and Reproductive Health)
- Beatrice Marchegiani (Mst Practical Ethics)
Oxford AI Gala Photo Gallery
Panel discussion with industry leaders
Our amazing volunteer team
Welcome to Oxford AI Gala 2025
Celebrating our success
Red carpet arrivals
Main conference hall
Opening remarks
VIP networking reception
University of Oxford Welcoming Remarks Panel
Engaging discussions
Anthropic presents its Economic Index
Halo String Quartet
Gala atmosphere
University of Oxford Welcoming Remarks Panel
Anthropic Fireside Chat
Thought leadership in action
Celebrating innovation
Community and conversation
Building the future of AI
What Participants Said
"AI doesn't need more hype, it needs governance that works."
— Global Director IT Strategy at L.E.K. Consulting | Innovation
"An unforgettable evening... The OxAI Gala was a reminder that while AI is advancing rapidly, it's human collaboration and leadership that will shape its future."
— AI Strategy Manager and Senior AI Ambassador at HSBC UK
"Loved the Oxford AI Gala 2025 last night."
— Principal @ McKinsey QuantumBlack
"An incredible evening of ideas, conversations, and diverse minds at the Oxford Museum of Natural History."
— AI Policy Specialist at UNESCO
"These weren't just networking conversations; they were deep dives that genuinely shift how you think."
— Staff Engineer at Lido Finance