AI in the City

How will AI affect how our cities are designed and managed? Join us at this free public event to be part of the discussion.

30 October 2025
6pm - 7:30pm
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AI in the City

30th October 6:00 PM 7:30 PM GMT

Free

AI for Collective Intelligence (AI4CI), Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS) and Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) are proud to host a public forum on ‘AI in the City’.

Join us for a broad and rounded discussion between expert panellists working within Geocomputation, city planning, smart city design, AI integration and AI ethics. Moderated by Scottish journalist, broadcaster and presenter Stephen Jardine.

Do you want to know more about how AI will affect how our cities are designed and managed? How AI will impact our towns, cities and rural areas? And what work is already in motion?

This event will give members of the public access to expert knowledge and the opportunity to ask the questions they most want the answers to.

Join us on 30th October and stay engaged with the influence of AI on city living, building and planning; the challenges, the opportunities, the risks, the rewards and the impact to communities living in these areas.

Agenda

17.30 – 17.55: Doors open for arrival
18.00 – 18.10: Welcome by Professor Marion Thain, Director, Edinburgh Futures Institute
18.10 – 19.25: Panel discussion and audience questions
19.25 – 19.30: Closing address
19.30 – Event End

Speaker Biographies

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Scottish journalist, broadcaster and presenter.

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Smart City Design Theme Lead, AI4CI & Professor of Geocomputation, University of Glasgow.

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Chief Data Officer, Scottish Government.

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Director, Creative/Sector Engagement Manager, Creative Industries, Edinburgh Futures Institute.

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Edinburgh Officer Leader, Arup.

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City Design Manager, Glasgow City Council.

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