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Why the Humanities must shape the future of AI

Data & AI ethics
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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.

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

Data & AI ethics
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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.

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Scheme opens to support young people’s financial futures

Community | Financial Services & FinTech
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An innovative partnership that aims to develop better financial services for young people across Scotland has launched.

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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.

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

Creative Industries | Data & AI ethics
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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.

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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. 


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