Read the first edition of Issue!

The first edition of Issue (email newsletter) is now available and included here for those who are not on our mailing list yet. This newsletter will keep you informed about the latest news from the Edinburgh Futures Institute – a bold new venture from the University of Edinburgh

Read the first edition of Issue!

The first edition of Issue (email newsletter) is now available and included here for those who are not on our mailing list yet.

This newsletter will keep you informed about the latest news from the Edinburgh Futures Institute – a bold new
venture from the University of Edinburgh

Series explores our data-led future

A new seminar series will stimulate debate on issues that will shape the future of ‘data-led’ innovation. The Controversies in the Data Society seminars will take place weekly, discussing a range of issues including data’s impact on surveillance, justice, AI at work and fake news. Controversies in the Data Society Mondays 11:10 – 13:00, 1 … Read more

Data Citizenship Seminar Series

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A new seminar series hosted by the Centre for Research in Digital Education and the Edinburgh Futures Institute will examine the role of education and digital technology in developing notions of contemporary citizenship. The first seminar in this series is entitled ‘Schooling Data Citizens’ will take place on 9 February at 9.30am.

£10m gift boosts institute’s vision

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An anonymous donor has pledged £10m to help transform the city’s former Royal Infirmary into a state-of-the-art home for the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

How technology is remaking the financial world

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On 23 November at the Innovation, Disruption and Collaboration event a distinguished panel will discuss how technological innovation has reshaped the financial landscape, placing efficiency, customer experience and ease of use centre stage.

Event points to the future of money

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An upcoming event will point to what the future of our money may look like – what form it will take, how we will earn it, how we move it around, where we keep it.

New lecture series announced

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The Futures Lectures series will showcase pioneering interdisciplinary work from across the sciences and humanities.

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