Futures of Travel
Our Director of Tourism, Travel and Festivals, Joshua Ryan-Saha, is kicking off a new series of talks with leading figures in the Scottish traveltech industry to explore what the future could look like for the sector.
Utopia Lab team receives honourable mention in APF IF Awards 2023
Our Utopia Lab team has received an honourable mention in the APF IF Awards 2023!
Executive Education Programmes showcased at FinTech Symposium 2023
The Executive Education team from Edinburgh Futures Institute and the University of Edinburgh Business School attended the UK Fintech Symposium, where they showcased University of Edinburgh’s Executive Education programmes.
Towards understanding infectious disease dynamics across time and space
Dr Glenna Nightingale and a team of clinical and academic researchers published a study about the spread of Covid-19 across the University’s Halls of Residence, partly supported by a small grant awarded by Edinburgh Futures Institute.
Edinburgh Futures Institute 2023 Highlights
Edinburgh Futures Institute would like to thank all our students, staff, and partners who have made 2023 a fantastic year!
Leveraging FinTech for public good: The Edinburgh Centre for Financial Innovations
In June 2023, the Edinburgh Futures Institute launched the Edinburgh Centre for Financial Innovations. Under the leadership of Professor Gbenga Ibikunle, the centre seeks to consolidate the University’s existing strengths in financial technology research to promote responsible and impactful innovation.
Edinburgh Futures Institute welcomes new Director of Research
The Edinburgh Futures Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Enda Delaney to the post of Director of Research.
“Power Trip” autumn event season wraps up with over 3,200 tickets sold
The Edinburgh Futures Institute thanks everyone who made the “Power Trip” season a success – our partners, speakers, performers, and attendees from all over the world.
Casting new light on the war between AI ‘doomers’ and ‘boomers’
Dr Gina Helfrich casts new light on the war between AI ‘doomers and ‘boomers,’ following the hiring and firing of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman.
Festival Futures: Looking to the future of festivals through a data-driven lens
Learn more about participatory futuring work and the production of FestForward magazine, led by Creative Informatics researcher Vikki Jones.
