Katrina Macapagal, Author at Edinburgh Futures Institute

Why the Humanities must shape the future of AI

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To avoid repeating the mistakes of the social media age, artists and their creative ilk must design AI. And quickly – time is running out.

A digital economy in crisis: Palestine’s tech sector and the road to economic recovery

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The Digital Economy and Society Research Cluster hosted one of the key organisations that have grown the Palestinian tech economy: Gaza Sky Geeks.

Cohorts for Change: Leveraging interdisciplinarity to drive data-driven social innovation

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For the past two years, Data+Design Lab (D+DL) has partnered with The Data Lab Academy to create Cohorts for Change, an innovative three-day programme designed to bridge the gap between theoretical data science and real-world challenges.

Scheme opens to support young people’s financial futures

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An innovative partnership that aims to develop better financial services for young people across Scotland has launched.

Industry residencies at The University of Edinburgh

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Find out more about co-location opportunities at The University of Edinburgh’s data-driven innovation hubs.

Scotland’s new £9m virtual production studios set to transform the creative industries

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Scotland is set to become a global hub for innovation in virtual production thanks to a new £9 million investment in cutting-edge research and development facilities.

Making Waves: Our Spring 2025 Programme of Events

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Edinburgh Futures Institute is delighted to announce the opening of “Making Waves” – our fifth season of events running from 14 March to 2 May. 

Futures Institute Launches Compassion in Financial Services Hub

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We are delighted to share the launch of the Compassion in Financial Services Hub at Edinburgh Futures Institute.

Growth is the government’s goal, but is all growth the same?

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The UK has made economic growth its goal. But by making GDP the ultimate metric of progress, are we stunting growth of more important things?

Research Cluster joins project bridging Performing Art, AI and Entrepreneurship

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The “Creativity, AI, and the Human” at Edinburgh Futures Institute joins a new collaborative project exploring the intersections of performing art, AI, creativity and entrepreneurship.

Why the Humanities must shape the future of AI

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