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Find out more at: www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/events/
distingushed-guests-2012. You can also view the exciting speaker
line‑up for the coming year.
Some of the highlights included:
‘A Business and Its Ideas: Shaping a Company and a Century’,
Samuel J. Palmisano, CEO, IBM, 27 October 2011
The Chairman of the world’s largest IT and consulting services company
shared his experiences and thoughts on the company’s success as he
delivered a speech in honour of IBM’s centennial.
‘Fast & Happy!’, Matt Brittin, Vice President, Google Northern and
Central Europe, 10 November 2011
Brittin attracted a full house when he spoke about Google’s ongoing
commitment to increasing online search speed and presented the latest
innovations in Google’s mobile search capabilities.
‘Leadership Under Pressure’, Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller, Chair
of Imperial College Council, 31 January 2012
Manningham-Buller shared insights from her career, including leading
Britain’s Security Service (MI5) between 2002 and 2007. She is now Chair of
Imperial College’s Court and Council, alongside other roles which include
being a cross-bench Life Peer.
‘The Construction of London 2012, On Time, On Budget, How?’, Sir John
Armitt, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, 13 March 2012
Armitt shared the vision, strategy and journey in transforming the post-
industrial landscape of East London into not only a world class Olympic
competition facility for the London 2012 Games, but also an enduring
structural and socio-economic legacy.
‘The Internet, Social Media and Twitter: What does Twitter think about
doing business?’, Bruce Daisley, UK Commercial Director, Twitter,
13 June 2012
Daisley explained that Twitter is a business based on the notion that simplicity
sticks in the mind and that the power of brevity is the defining aspect of
Twitter, which experiences 400 million tweets a day.
These lectures are organised by the Business School events team and
are open to all. Many of the lectures are available to listen to online.
Our 2011 – 2012 guest lecture series welcomed some
prestigious speakers to the School, examining cutting‑edge
business issues and providing rare access to the key
leaders who shape and influence the business world.
Samuel J. Palmisano
Professor David Gann and Matt Brittin
Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller
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