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Gemini Pro Pilot Showcase and Wrap up Event

Location

Saïd Business School

Date & Time

Friday 21 Nov 2025 10:00 - 16:00

We’re inviting colleagues to join the Gemini Pro Pilot Showcase and Wrap‑Up Event, celebrating the success of Oxford’s Gemini Pro pilot.

The event will feature a Live Innovation Showcase where Oxford teams demonstrate how they’ve applied Gemini to real challenges across teaching, research, and professional services.

Attendees will see practical examples of how generative AI is improving efficiency, insight, and collaboration across the University, and will contribute to discussions about next steps for adoption.

Spaces are limited; register as soon as possible so you don't miss out.

Agenda

Time Session details
10:00 – 10:30 Welcome Coffee & Registration
10:30 – 10:45

Opening Remarks: "Celebrating Innovation & Our Partnership"

Speakers:
Alwyn Collinson (Head of the AI Competency Centre, University of Oxford)
Kelly Webb-Davies (AI Consultant, AI Competency Centre, University of Oxford)
Djenna Rowling (Head of Higher Education, UK and Ireland, Google for Education)

10:45 – 11:30

The Gemini Innovation Challenge: Lightning Talk

In this fast-paced session, participants will deliver lightning talks presenting innovative use cases and tangible value across Teaching & Learning, Research, Professional Services & Operations, and Coding.

Chair:
Kelly Webb-Davies (AI Consultant, AI Competency Centre, University of Oxford)

Speakers:
TBC

11:30 – 12:00 Refreshment break
12:00 – 12:45

Keynote: The Next Frontier: Scaling with Google AI Pro & NotebookLM

This session will showcase the advanced tools and secure platform required to scale the pilot's success across the university.

Speaker:
Simon Hool (Business Development Manager, HE Transformation, Getech)

12:45 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:15

The Gemini Innovation Challenge: Lightning Talk

In this fast-paced session, participants will deliver lightning talks presenting innovative use cases and tangible value across Teaching & Learning, Research, Professional Services & Operations, and Coding.

Chair:
Kelly Webb-Davies (AI Consultant, AI Competency Centre, University of Oxford)

Speakers:
TBC

14:15 – 14:45 Refreshment break
14:45 – 15:30

Awards Ceremony & Strategic Roadmap Workshop

Part 1 (2:45 - 3:05 PM): The Awards & Celebration
Announcing the runners-up and the Grand Prize Winner of the Innovation Challenge.

Part 2 (3:05 - 3:30 PM): Interactive Workshop
A guided, interactive discussion to capture priorities and barriers for a wider rollout.

Speakers:
Alwyn Collinson (Head of the AI Competency Centre, University of Oxford)
Kelly Webb-Davies (AI Consultant, AI Competency Centre, University of Oxford)
Djenna Rowling (Head of Higher Education, UK and Ireland, Google for Education)

15:30 – 15:45

Closing remarks

Speakers:
Alwyn Collinson (Head of the AI Competency Centre, University of Oxford)
Kelly Webb-Davies (AI Consultant, AI Competency Centre, University of Oxford)
Djenna Rowling (Head of Higher Education, UK and Ireland, Google for Education)