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[Soumitra Dutta Dean](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWldERWj0qd/) at Oxford’s Saïd Business School, Dean  championed innovation and entrepreneurship as central pillars of business education. He oversaw curriculum modernization, faculty expansion, and research initiatives, while building global alliances across academia, government, and industry. A leading authority on technology and management, he co-created the Global Innovation Index, shaping competitiveness strategies worldwide. Before Oxford, he was founding Dean of Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, integrating three schools and establishing Cornell Tech. His Oxford tenure underscored the importance of preparing leaders to thrive in a rapidly changing global economy.