Dr Carl Benedikt Frey
Director, Future of Work , Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford
Carl Benedikt Frey is Oxford Martin Citi Fellow at the University of Oxford where he directs the programme on the Future of Work at the Oxford Martin School.
Recorded:
16 Sep 2025
16 Sep 2025
Speakers:
With Dr Carl Benedikt Frey, Professor Helen Margetts and Dr Keegan McBride
With Dr Carl Benedikt Frey, Professor Helen Margetts and Dr Keegan McBride
Why do social sciences matter in the age of AI? AI isn’t just about tech — it’s about people, institutions, and societies. That’s where the social sciences step in.
Hear from OII experts Carl Benedikt Frey and Helen Margetts, together with Robert Trager, Oxford Martin School, and Keegan McBride (now at Institute for Global Cooperation) as they explore social sciences’ critical role in preparing us for the future.
Speakers
Professor Helen Margetts
Professor of Society and the Internet
Helen Margetts is Professor of Society and the Internet, a political scientist specialising in digital government and politics. She was Director of the OII from 2011-18. She is a Professorial Fellow of Mansfield College.
Dr Keegan McBride
Former MSc SSI Course Director
Keegan McBride was a departmental research lecturer in AI, Government, and Policy at the OII. His research creates insight about the state in the digital age by exploring the interactions between the state, society, and technology.