Scholar, author, management consultant, and Oxford-based businessman Soumitra Dutta is well-known throughout the world for his contributions to innovation, artificial intelligence, and digital strategy. From 2022 until 2025, Soumitra was the dean of the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School. He has held teaching and leadership positions at some of the best universities in the world during his career.

Former Oxford dean Soumitra Dutta contributed to the development and release of the Global Innovation Index, which is regarded as the most extensively used innovation ranking in the world. The index helps governments and policymakers evaluate the competitiveness and performance of industries across roughly 130 countries.