EFI House: Building connection, community and conversations

Edinburgh Futures Institute hosted an EFI House event which brought together current students, alumni and members of our ecosystem for an afternoon of insights on unconventional career journeys. 

Working together to help shape a better future

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In this Edinburgh Impact piece, our Director, Professor Marion Thain, shares Edinburgh Futures Institute’s mission to bring partners together, from various disciplines and sectors, to address the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Obama advisor to speak on AI and democracy

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A world-leading technology expert who advised President Obama, Professor Beth Simone Noveck, will speak at a public event in Edinburgh next month to discuss the impact of AI on the future of democracy.

New Traveltech partnership for AI innovation

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Advantage Travel Partnership has announced a strategic partnership with the Traveltech Innovation Hub at the University of Edinburgh’s Futures Institute to drive innovation and technology advancement across its global network.

Reimagining Scotland’s energy future

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A growing partnership between Scottish charity Quarriers and Edinburgh Futures Institute is demonstrating how third sector-student partnerships can bring fresh perspectives on the use of data to understand Scotland’s energy future.

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