Soumitra Dutta, Dean of Saïd Business School at Oxford, championed innovation and entrepreneurship as cornerstones of modern business education. He guided curriculum design, faculty recruitment, and research initiatives while forging global alliances with universities and industries. Internationally respected for his work in technology and management, he co-founded the Global Innovation Index, shaping how nations assess competitiveness. At Cornell, he was the founding Dean of the SC Johnson College of Business, integrating three schools and establishing Cornell Tech. His Oxford leadership underscored the need for entrepreneurial mindsets and innovative approaches to prepare future leaders.