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Purchase your ticket to the Risk Management Symposium 2026, a leading event hosted by the Private Equity Institute. This two-day symposium gathers private equity professionals and academics to explore effective risk management strategies and portfolio practices.

What Your Ticket Includes
Full access to all conference sessions on both days
Refreshments throughout the event, including:
Day 1 (26 Nov): Welcome refreshments during registration
Day 2 (27 Nov): Arrival refreshments, coffee breaks, and lunch
Networking dinner at one of the Oxford University colleges (26 Nov), with pre-dinner drinks
Please note: Accommodation is not included.

Event Details
Venue: Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HP
Dates & Times (Tentative):
Day 1 – Thursday, 26 November 2026
             Registration & Welcome Refreshments: from 5:30 PM
             Networking Dinner: from 7:30 PM (preceded by drinks)
Day 2 – Friday, 27 November 2026
             Registration & Arrival Refreshments: from 8:00 AM
             Conference Sessions: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
             Coffee breaks and lunch provided
             Networking reception to follow

Booking & Contact
Refund Policy: Cancellations made after 20 November 2026 are non-refundable.
Complimentary Tickets: A limited number of free tickets are available for professors and students. To request one, please email Nevin Hurdogan at pei.events@sbs.ox.ac.uk 

For all enquiries, please contact the same email address.

Under the theme “AI-empowered service systems and service management”, ICSSSM 2026 will focus on how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging intelligent technologies are transforming the design, operation, and governance of service systems. As AI becomes a core component of strategic decision-making and service innovation, both academia and industry are reimagining the principles of efficiency, resilience, and human–machine collaboration.

The conference programme will comprise two days of sessions and networking at Saïd Business School. Conference fees include conference and formal dinner at Exter College. The dinner will take place on Monday, 20 July at 7pm. Attendees may also join a guided walking tour to complete their Oxford experience (extra fee).

Information about ticket types:
Student Early Bird Ticket (available until midnight on 31 March)
Standard Student Ticket (available from 1 April)
General Admission Early Bird Ticket (available until midnight on 31 March) 
General Admission Ticket (available from 1 April)

Optional Walking Tour of Oxford Ticket (on 21 July, after sessions end. 90-minute Walking Tour of Oxford: Discover the city's historic landmarks and colleges)    

The Oxford Operations & Supply Chain Management Workshop 

Welcome to the Operations & Supply Chain Management  (OSCM) workshop hosted by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (15-16 July 2026). 

Join UK-based scholars for discourse and discussion on important questions and challenges facing operations and supply chains. 

On Wednesday night, we will dine at Hertford College.

Organisers
Benn Lawson (Saïd Business School, University of Oxford)
Steve New (Saïd Business School, University of Oxford)

Contact
For logistics and conference-related queries, please email faculty.events@sbs.ox.ac.uk 
For schedule and presentation queries, please email benn.lawson@sbs.ox.ac.uk 

This interdisciplinary workshop delves into the complex and evolving relationship between humans and algorithms. Join leading academics, industry experts, and practitioners for thought-provoking discussions, knowledge exchange, and exploration of the ethical and practical implications of human-algorithm interaction.

The conference programme will comprise two days of sessions and networking at Saïd Business School, followed by an optional AI Hackathon on the third day, also hosted at Saïd. Participants will additionally be invited to a reception and a formal three course dinner at Reuben College, and may join a guided walking tour to complete their Oxford experience.

Information about ticket types:
Early Bird Workshop Ticket (available until midnight on 31 March)
Standard Workshop Ticket (available from 1 April)

Reuben College Dinner Ticket (Optional formal reception and three-course dinner on 6 July from 7pm. Optional)
Optional Walking Tour of Oxford Ticket (on 7 July, after sessions end. 90-minute Walking Tour of Oxford: Discover the city's historic landmarks and colleges)

These additional extras and the AI Hackathon are available for selection at checkout