Katrina Macapagal, Author at Edinburgh Futures Institute

“Making Waves” event season wraps up with over 3,800 tickets sold

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Edinburgh Futures Institute thanks everyone who made the “Making Waves” season a success – our partners, speakers, performers, and attendees from all over the world.

Celebrating our milestones following royal seal of approval

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Celebrating our milestones since we physically opened our doors in Spring 2024, following our official opening by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal on 11 April.

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), now the Futures and Design team, part of the Innovation Service at Edinburgh Futures Institute, 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.

The humanities must continue to evolve to best protect their future

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If our subjects are to stay alive and relevant, we must engage more strongly with the factors that give them a place in society.

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. 

“Making Waves” event season wraps up with over 3,800 tickets sold

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