Business Leaders Lecture with Jon French
Business Leaders Lecture Series - Real AI; real life
Type of event: In conversation | Networking | Open to all | Public lectures
From: Monday 11 May 2026, 5.30 pm
To: Monday 11 May 2026, 5.30 pm
Location: Lecture Theatre 2, Newton Building, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 4BU
Booking deadline: Monday 11 May 2026, 5.00 pm
Event details
Timings
5.30 pm: arrival and registration
5.45 pm – 6.30 pm: Jon's presentation and Q&A
6.30 pm – 7.30 pm: post-lecture drinks and canapés
What you'll learn
Jon will talk about artificial intelligence, demystifying the technology to reveal its tangible, everyday impact and how to convey it to customers.
About Jon French
Jon is responsible for partnering with some of the largest telco partners in the world to promote Android which is used by over 3bn people. He is responsible for the partner go-to-market strategy for a range of Google services and features including a suite of Google’s AI products. Jon has over 25 years’ experience in technology working for such companies as Microsoft, Samsung, Nokia and HTC. He has worked extensively across global markets, having lived and worked in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Nottingham Business School Students
This event can count towards your CPD hours, if applicable to your personal development goals. Attendance at the event will be monitored and the event organisers will provide confirmation of your attendance to the lecture and networking, as evidence for your portfolio. The booking confirmation email alone will not count as attending the event. Guest speaker slides will not typically be made available, therefore you are encouraged to take notes and reflections throughout the lecture to use within your portfolio.
Location details
Room/Building:
Address:
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 4BU