The MBA Speaker Series aims to give our MBA students and graduates a chance to hear from a diverse group of leaders from different industries who share insights and experiences from their careers and provide valuable new perspectives.
The sessions will be in the form of industry specific panel discussions featuring MBA alumni in certain industries and senior alumni presentations. The MBA Speaker Series also aims to connect our current students with alumni, who once stood in their shoes, and create a strong MBA community for students and alumni to come together and share stories, exchange memories and further support each other.
Upcoming Speaker Series
22 October 2026 - AI & Digital Tech Panel
Barun Moitra (MBA 2008)
Head of Data and AI Architecture, Carlsberg Group
Barun Moitra is Head of Data and AI Architecture at Carlsberg Group, where he leads the organisation’s data and artificial intelligence architecture strategy. With more than 20 years of experience spanning technology leadership, product management and digital transformation, he has built a career at the intersection of data, AI, cloud technologies and business innovation. Prior to joining Carlsberg in 2025, Barun spent over 13 years at bp, where he held a series of senior leadership roles and was a member of the company’s prestigious Future Leaders Programme.
Throughout his career, Barun has led multidisciplinary teams delivering impactful solutions in areas including IoT, computer vision, data science, digital payments and site automation. His work has focused on using emerging technologies to improve operational performance, customer experience and business outcomes at scale.
Head of Product, Gousto
Bridget Bowers is Head of Product at Gousto, where she leads product strategy and development for one of the UK’s leading recipe box businesses. With extensive experience in product leadership across technology, operations and data-driven organisations, she has built a career focused on translating complex systems and emerging technologies into practical solutions that deliver customer and business value.
Before joining Gousto in 2026, Bridget held senior product leadership roles at Ocado Technology, overseeing portfolios of AI-powered software and automation products supporting highly automated fulfilment operations. Earlier in her career at Inmarsat, she contributed to the development and launch of global satellite connectivity services across maritime and aviation sectors, progressing from billing systems and business analysis roles into senior product management.
Andrew O'Brien (EMBA 2021)
European Transformation Lead, Fujitsu
Andrew is European Transformation Lead at Fujitsu, where he works with senior leaders across the UK and Europe to shape and deliver transformation initiatives that drive organisational change, technology adoption and operational improvement.
With more than a decade of experience spanning aviation, government and private sector organisations, he has developed a strong track record in leading complex programmes, securing major strategic contracts and delivering large-scale business transformation. In addition to his Â鶹ÊÓƵ MBA, Andrew holds Chartered Manager status.
Prior to his current role, Andrew served as Delivery Director for Fujitsu’s Aviation business, leading digital and infrastructure programmes for major airports and airlines across the UK and Europe. He has also held a range of senior business development and bid leadership positions, playing a key role in winning and growing major outsourcing contracts, work that combined commercial strategy with an understanding of the operational realities of service delivery.
