Edinburgh Futures Institute is delighted to announce the opening of First Breath – our first season of events running from 10 October to 2 December. The season was officially launched on 6 September at Inspace, where many of the season’s in-person events will take place. The diverse programme offers a wide range of activities and…
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A research team at The University of Edinburgh has launched a fictional, speculative magazine, set in 2030, which explores possible futures for the development of digital technologies and data-driven innovation with festivals in Edinburgh and South East Scotland.
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This year, EFI funding has supported the development of Onboard.ID, a new digital identity system which makes managing online identity verification easier and more secure.
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Researchers are strengthening Scottish Gaelic resources – using automatic speech and handwriting recognition to advance Gaelic language technology.
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Professor Shannon Vallor has joined the AI100 Standing Committee where top scientists look to study how AI will shape our lives, now and in the future.
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Take a look at some of the student work from our first Currents course which gives undergraduates an opportunity to explore a current challenge facing the world from the perspective of different disciplines.
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Experts from University of Edinburgh have partnered with Visit East Lothian to create a new tool to help visitors and residents enjoy its coastline and avoid overcrowding and queues.
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The New Real brings a new project to the Edinburgh Science Festival this year with The New Real Observatory – an interactive climate AI platform for artists. The first output of the platform is featured in an exhibition, The Overlay, by artist Ines Camera Leret.
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abrdn and University of Edinburgh have formed a £7.5m industry-academic partnership to deliver innovation in the investment sector. Based in the Edinburgh Futures Institute, the partnership will establish a new Centre for Investing Innovation.
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The Alan Turing Institute and University of Edinburgh launch a new project, The New Real Observatory, during a special session of AIUK.
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