Katrina Macapagal, Author at Edinburgh Futures Institute

Student Spotlight: Beth Tianxin Xia (MSc Narrative Futures)

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MSc Narrative Futures student, Beth Tianxin Xia, is one of three commissioned artists included in “Drawing the Line: An RAI Exhibition” at City Arts – Nottingham

New Digital Education and AI hub launched to support Scottish teachers

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The Data Education in Schools team at the Centre for Research in Digital Education have joined  Centre for Teaching Excellence as a newly established Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in  Advancing  Pedagogy Research Hub.

Living Lithographs and Immersive Calanais Exhibitions on Display at Futures Institute

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Two new exciting exhibitions are on display at Edinburgh Futures Institute from February to March 2026, showcasing cutting-edge generative art and immersive storytelling.

Student participation in course development: Insights from the other side of curriculum transformation

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In this post, Simi Segun shares her insights into working from an interdisciplinary perspective in the development of the ‘Understanding Decolonisation in a Globalised World’ Challenge Course. Simi is a graduate of Edinburgh Futures Institute with an MSc in Cultural Heritage Futures.

It’s not about confidence – new report reveals systemic reasons for gender pensions gap

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A new report calls for an overhaul of pensions policy and financial advice to address the current pensions gap, which sees women end up with a staggering 75 per cent less in pension wealth by age 60 than men.

Weaving Through Time: Exhibition Marking 300 Years of Medicine Launched at Futures Institute

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A new exhibition showcasing a commemorative tartan design recognising 300 years of medicine at the University of Edinburgh was launched last week at Edinburgh Futures Institute.

Responsible AI course to help UK SMEs bridge the AI trust gap

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The BRAID (Bridging Responsible AI Divides) research programme has developed the Responsible AI for SMEs programme, designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses.

CodeClan debuts UK’s first applied agentic AI programme to equip firms for the next wave of AI

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Delivered by CodeBase in partnership with University of Edinburgh Business School and Qwasar, this hybrid programme for senior engineers is aimed at positioning organisations at the forefront of talent readiness and future competitiveness. In-person workshops will take place at Edinburgh Futures Institute in the first and final weeks of the programme.

Class of 2025: The Graduates Shaping Our Futures

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Over one hundred students gathered beneath the dome of the University of Edinburgh’s McEwan Hall on the 26 November, marking the graduation of Edinburgh Futures Institute’s Class of 2025.

Building an Economy that Prevents Harm: Collaboration and Compassion Upstream

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In this thought piece, Kristy Docherty (Scottish Prevention Hub) and Katherine Trebeck (Compassion in Financial Services Hub) explain why collaboration is vital to the work of creating an economy that prevents harm.

Student Spotlight: Beth Tianxin Xia (MSc Narrative Futures)

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