Edinburgh Futures Institute
@edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Official Bluesky account of Edinburgh Futures Institute. Tackling the world’s biggest challenges within the economy, education and societies.
Join The Binks Hub for their weekly Creative Research Methods Reading Group 📙, held every Thursday throughout November.
Open to all, the group focuses on creative and artistically engaged methods for research.
📅 13, 20, 27 November
⏲️ 09:15 - 10:15am
📍 Online
ℹ️ https://edin.ac/43jdqh5
Open to all, the group focuses on creative and artistically engaged methods for research.
📅 13, 20, 27 November
⏲️ 09:15 - 10:15am
📍 Online
ℹ️ https://edin.ac/43jdqh5
November 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Join The Binks Hub for their weekly Creative Research Methods Reading Group 📙, held every Thursday throughout November.
Open to all, the group focuses on creative and artistically engaged methods for research.
📅 13, 20, 27 November
⏲️ 09:15 - 10:15am
📍 Online
ℹ️ https://edin.ac/43jdqh5
Open to all, the group focuses on creative and artistically engaged methods for research.
📅 13, 20, 27 November
⏲️ 09:15 - 10:15am
📍 Online
ℹ️ https://edin.ac/43jdqh5
Join us for the launch of Venture Café Edinburgh on 20 Nov, 5pm - 6pm, at Edinburgh Futures Institute! The initiative brings together entrepreneurs, investors, academics & policymakers to accelerate collaboration & fuel Scotland’s next generation of breakthrough ventures 👉 https://edin.ac/47JpYzC
Igniting Innovation: Venture Café Edinburgh Launches at Edinburgh Futures Institute - Edinburgh Futures Institute
Venture Café Edinburgh launches at Edinburgh Futures Institute on 20 November to ignite Scotland’s new wave of innovation.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Join us for the launch of Venture Café Edinburgh on 20 Nov, 5pm - 6pm, at Edinburgh Futures Institute! The initiative brings together entrepreneurs, investors, academics & policymakers to accelerate collaboration & fuel Scotland’s next generation of breakthrough ventures 👉 https://edin.ac/47JpYzC
Starting shortly at 6pm GMT! Watch the live stream here - edin.ac/3VSUXUt
Technomoral Conversations: How Will AI Change Science? — Centre for Technomoral Futures
During this Technomoral Conversation, we will hear from Dr Emily Sullivan, Dr Eran Tal, Dr Arfon Smith, and Professor Anna Scaife on the impact of data driven machine learning and AI on science and kn...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Starting shortly at 6pm GMT! Watch the live stream here - edin.ac/3VSUXUt
Wondering what to expect from our PG Virtual Open Days? Join us on 19 - 21 November:
✔️Live presentations + Q&A sessions with our Programme Directors
✔️Conversations with current students
✔️Insights into interdisciplinary learning at Edinburgh Futures Institute
Register 👉 www.edin.ac/pg-opendays
✔️Live presentations + Q&A sessions with our Programme Directors
✔️Conversations with current students
✔️Insights into interdisciplinary learning at Edinburgh Futures Institute
Register 👉 www.edin.ac/pg-opendays
November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Wondering what to expect from our PG Virtual Open Days? Join us on 19 - 21 November:
✔️Live presentations + Q&A sessions with our Programme Directors
✔️Conversations with current students
✔️Insights into interdisciplinary learning at Edinburgh Futures Institute
Register 👉 www.edin.ac/pg-opendays
✔️Live presentations + Q&A sessions with our Programme Directors
✔️Conversations with current students
✔️Insights into interdisciplinary learning at Edinburgh Futures Institute
Register 👉 www.edin.ac/pg-opendays
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✨ What if repair could be poetic not just practical?
Join us for a full-day workshop in collaboration with Utopia Lab @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Wed 4 Dec | 10am–4pm
Book: edin.ac/3L2k7Ot
Bring a broken object and explore how poetry, sculpture & storytelling can help us mend what matters.
Join us for a full-day workshop in collaboration with Utopia Lab @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Wed 4 Dec | 10am–4pm
Book: edin.ac/3L2k7Ot
Bring a broken object and explore how poetry, sculpture & storytelling can help us mend what matters.
November 3, 2025 at 9:31 AM
✨ What if repair could be poetic not just practical?
Join us for a full-day workshop in collaboration with Utopia Lab @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Wed 4 Dec | 10am–4pm
Book: edin.ac/3L2k7Ot
Bring a broken object and explore how poetry, sculpture & storytelling can help us mend what matters.
Join us for a full-day workshop in collaboration with Utopia Lab @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Wed 4 Dec | 10am–4pm
Book: edin.ac/3L2k7Ot
Bring a broken object and explore how poetry, sculpture & storytelling can help us mend what matters.
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⚖️Reframing Criminal Justice
Dec 3rd | @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Join us for a half-day seminar on creative, community-led justice reform and explore lived experience shaping policy, research and practice. Open to researchers, practitioners & the community-all welcome!
More: edin.ac/4p684yn
Dec 3rd | @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Join us for a half-day seminar on creative, community-led justice reform and explore lived experience shaping policy, research and practice. Open to researchers, practitioners & the community-all welcome!
More: edin.ac/4p684yn
October 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
⚖️Reframing Criminal Justice
Dec 3rd | @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Join us for a half-day seminar on creative, community-led justice reform and explore lived experience shaping policy, research and practice. Open to researchers, practitioners & the community-all welcome!
More: edin.ac/4p684yn
Dec 3rd | @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
Join us for a half-day seminar on creative, community-led justice reform and explore lived experience shaping policy, research and practice. Open to researchers, practitioners & the community-all welcome!
More: edin.ac/4p684yn
We’re thrilled to share Edinburgh Futures Institute’s 2024/25 Annual Report. The report features highlights of our activities from the past year across four areas: Innovation, Research, Education, and Convening — showcasing a year of bold ideas, collaboration, and impact 👉 https://edin.ac/47muwNB
November 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We’re thrilled to share Edinburgh Futures Institute’s 2024/25 Annual Report. The report features highlights of our activities from the past year across four areas: Innovation, Research, Education, and Convening — showcasing a year of bold ideas, collaboration, and impact 👉 https://edin.ac/47muwNB
‼️ Applications for this 2-day training event close tomorrow, 31 October! Open to young people aged between 18-35 years old. Apply now ⬇️⬇️⬇️
The British Council & Edinburgh Futures Institute invite young people (18- 35) to join a 2-day training programme exploring media literacy & generating solutions to disinformation
⭐ Media Literacy in the age of AI
🗓️ 11-12 Nov 2025 , 9:30am-5:30pm📍 EFI
❗Apply by 31 Oct https://edin.ac/4ofpCHO
⭐ Media Literacy in the age of AI
🗓️ 11-12 Nov 2025 , 9:30am-5:30pm📍 EFI
❗Apply by 31 Oct https://edin.ac/4ofpCHO
October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
‼️ Applications for this 2-day training event close tomorrow, 31 October! Open to young people aged between 18-35 years old. Apply now ⬇️⬇️⬇️
📣 The latest episode of our Futures Conversations podcast is out now!
🎧 Episode 6 – Kate Wright: Mass Media in the Digital Age
Professor Kate Wright investigates how journalism is responding to the challenges of the new digital landscape 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conversations-podcast/
🎧 Episode 6 – Kate Wright: Mass Media in the Digital Age
Professor Kate Wright investigates how journalism is responding to the challenges of the new digital landscape 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conversations-podcast/
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📣 The latest episode of our Futures Conversations podcast is out now!
🎧 Episode 6 – Kate Wright: Mass Media in the Digital Age
Professor Kate Wright investigates how journalism is responding to the challenges of the new digital landscape 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conversations-podcast/
🎧 Episode 6 – Kate Wright: Mass Media in the Digital Age
Professor Kate Wright investigates how journalism is responding to the challenges of the new digital landscape 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conversations-podcast/
A few days left to register for our Technomoral Conversations event!
🗓️ Tuesday 4 November 18.00-19.30 GMT
📍 EFI & online
🎟️ http://edin.ac/3VSUXUt
Join this conversation interrogating how AI has transformed science for better or worse, and whether AI can truly fulfill its promise for science 🤔🤖
🗓️ Tuesday 4 November 18.00-19.30 GMT
📍 EFI & online
🎟️ http://edin.ac/3VSUXUt
Join this conversation interrogating how AI has transformed science for better or worse, and whether AI can truly fulfill its promise for science 🤔🤖
October 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
A few days left to register for our Technomoral Conversations event!
🗓️ Tuesday 4 November 18.00-19.30 GMT
📍 EFI & online
🎟️ http://edin.ac/3VSUXUt
Join this conversation interrogating how AI has transformed science for better or worse, and whether AI can truly fulfill its promise for science 🤔🤖
🗓️ Tuesday 4 November 18.00-19.30 GMT
📍 EFI & online
🎟️ http://edin.ac/3VSUXUt
Join this conversation interrogating how AI has transformed science for better or worse, and whether AI can truly fulfill its promise for science 🤔🤖
Join us online from 19 - 21 November for our Postgraduate Virtual Open Days. Hear from our Programme Directors, connect with current students, and explore how interdisciplinary learning can help you tackle the world’s biggest challenges. For information and to book a place 👉 www.edin.ac/pg-opendays
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Join us online from 19 - 21 November for our Postgraduate Virtual Open Days. Hear from our Programme Directors, connect with current students, and explore how interdisciplinary learning can help you tackle the world’s biggest challenges. For information and to book a place 👉 www.edin.ac/pg-opendays
⭐ Edinburgh Futures Institute Celebrates Launch of Community Plan ⭐
Local residents, civic partners, staff and students gathered at Edinburgh Futures Institute to celebrate the launch of the University of Edinburgh’s new Community Plan on 8 October.
Read the full story 👉 https://edin.ac/4qpydJG
Local residents, civic partners, staff and students gathered at Edinburgh Futures Institute to celebrate the launch of the University of Edinburgh’s new Community Plan on 8 October.
Read the full story 👉 https://edin.ac/4qpydJG
Edinburgh Futures Institute celebrates launch of Community Plan - Edinburgh Futures Institute
Local residents, civic partners, staff and students gathered at Edinburgh Futures Institute to celebrate the launch of the University of Edinburgh’s new Community Plan on 8 October.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
⭐ Edinburgh Futures Institute Celebrates Launch of Community Plan ⭐
Local residents, civic partners, staff and students gathered at Edinburgh Futures Institute to celebrate the launch of the University of Edinburgh’s new Community Plan on 8 October.
Read the full story 👉 https://edin.ac/4qpydJG
Local residents, civic partners, staff and students gathered at Edinburgh Futures Institute to celebrate the launch of the University of Edinburgh’s new Community Plan on 8 October.
Read the full story 👉 https://edin.ac/4qpydJG
Are you curious about Edinburgh Futures Institute's unique MA (Hons) Interdisciplinary Futures degree?
In this fantastic blog, our student Caitlin Hall shares why she chose her degree, what the degree is all about, and what she has been enjoying and learning so far 👉 https://edin.ac/4ot1KR2
In this fantastic blog, our student Caitlin Hall shares why she chose her degree, what the degree is all about, and what she has been enjoying and learning so far 👉 https://edin.ac/4ot1KR2
October 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Are you curious about Edinburgh Futures Institute's unique MA (Hons) Interdisciplinary Futures degree?
In this fantastic blog, our student Caitlin Hall shares why she chose her degree, what the degree is all about, and what she has been enjoying and learning so far 👉 https://edin.ac/4ot1KR2
In this fantastic blog, our student Caitlin Hall shares why she chose her degree, what the degree is all about, and what she has been enjoying and learning so far 👉 https://edin.ac/4ot1KR2
🎓 Applications are open for 2026 entry at the Edinburgh Futures Institute!
Discover innovative Masters programmes that connect disciplines, ideas and impact.
Start your journey ➡️ https://edin.ac/43cCUwu
Discover innovative Masters programmes that connect disciplines, ideas and impact.
Start your journey ➡️ https://edin.ac/43cCUwu
October 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🎓 Applications are open for 2026 entry at the Edinburgh Futures Institute!
Discover innovative Masters programmes that connect disciplines, ideas and impact.
Start your journey ➡️ https://edin.ac/43cCUwu
Discover innovative Masters programmes that connect disciplines, ideas and impact.
Start your journey ➡️ https://edin.ac/43cCUwu
Join us for this upcoming TravelTech Meetup at Edinburgh Futures Institute!
✈️ Traveltech/E-corner Meetup
🗓️ Wednesday, 22 October | 12:30 - 14:00
📍Room 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute
🎟️ https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/traveltech-e-corner-meetup/
✈️ Traveltech/E-corner Meetup
🗓️ Wednesday, 22 October | 12:30 - 14:00
📍Room 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute
🎟️ https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/traveltech-e-corner-meetup/
October 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join us for this upcoming TravelTech Meetup at Edinburgh Futures Institute!
✈️ Traveltech/E-corner Meetup
🗓️ Wednesday, 22 October | 12:30 - 14:00
📍Room 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute
🎟️ https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/traveltech-e-corner-meetup/
✈️ Traveltech/E-corner Meetup
🗓️ Wednesday, 22 October | 12:30 - 14:00
📍Room 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute
🎟️ https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/traveltech-e-corner-meetup/
📣 The latest episode of our Futures Conversations podcast is out now!
🎧 Episode 5 – John Vines: Design Informatics
Professor John Vines talks about his mission to design technology that humans can easily use.
Listen now 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conversations-podcast/
🎧 Episode 5 – John Vines: Design Informatics
Professor John Vines talks about his mission to design technology that humans can easily use.
Listen now 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conversations-podcast/
October 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
📣 The latest episode of our Futures Conversations podcast is out now!
🎧 Episode 5 – John Vines: Design Informatics
Professor John Vines talks about his mission to design technology that humans can easily use.
Listen now 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conversations-podcast/
🎧 Episode 5 – John Vines: Design Informatics
Professor John Vines talks about his mission to design technology that humans can easily use.
Listen now 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/futures-conversations-podcast/
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It was an honour to be a part of the showcase at the @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Community Plan 2025-30 launch tonight at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social - a great evening celebrating an engaging, inclusive plan with lots of interesting conversations ✨
October 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
It was an honour to be a part of the showcase at the @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Community Plan 2025-30 launch tonight at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social - a great evening celebrating an engaging, inclusive plan with lots of interesting conversations ✨
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🎨 A Day of Creativity at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social 🎨
Ease into the day with our writing retreat – a welcoming space to reflect & write. Book: edin.ac/4kYPZ2J
Later our friends at Zine Team are hosting a hands-on workshop – create & collaborate! Book: edin.ac/4nKgGtW
Come for one or both!
Ease into the day with our writing retreat – a welcoming space to reflect & write. Book: edin.ac/4kYPZ2J
Later our friends at Zine Team are hosting a hands-on workshop – create & collaborate! Book: edin.ac/4nKgGtW
Come for one or both!
Binks Hub Writing Retreat
Hosted at EFI, these will be relaxed sessions with writing prompts and a chance to share and discuss writing goals.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🎨 A Day of Creativity at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social 🎨
Ease into the day with our writing retreat – a welcoming space to reflect & write. Book: edin.ac/4kYPZ2J
Later our friends at Zine Team are hosting a hands-on workshop – create & collaborate! Book: edin.ac/4nKgGtW
Come for one or both!
Ease into the day with our writing retreat – a welcoming space to reflect & write. Book: edin.ac/4kYPZ2J
Later our friends at Zine Team are hosting a hands-on workshop – create & collaborate! Book: edin.ac/4nKgGtW
Come for one or both!
DemFutures at The University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Newcastle University, invite you to the book launch of Climate Assemblies – New Civic Institutions for a Climate-Changed World.
🗓️ Friday 24 October, 1pm-2.30pm (BST / UK time)
📍 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Register edin.ac/4nKszjT
🗓️ Friday 24 October, 1pm-2.30pm (BST / UK time)
📍 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Register edin.ac/4nKszjT
Climate Assemblies: Online Book Launch
DemFutures (Edinburgh) & Newcastle University, invite you to the launch of the open access book Climate Assemblies
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October 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
DemFutures at The University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Newcastle University, invite you to the book launch of Climate Assemblies – New Civic Institutions for a Climate-Changed World.
🗓️ Friday 24 October, 1pm-2.30pm (BST / UK time)
📍 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Register edin.ac/4nKszjT
🗓️ Friday 24 October, 1pm-2.30pm (BST / UK time)
📍 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Register edin.ac/4nKszjT
Join us for this deep dive where Brad Rittenhouse leads a discussion on low-cost, high-impact DIY strategies for integrating humanities & social sciences into academic HPC (high-performance computing) infrastructures.
🗓️ 20 Oct | 17:00 - 18:30 BST
📍 Online
💳 Free
🎟️ https://edin.ac/46K1KpN
🗓️ 20 Oct | 17:00 - 18:30 BST
📍 Online
💳 Free
🎟️ https://edin.ac/46K1KpN
Giving Humanists a Helping Hand in HPC - Edinburgh Futures Institute
A discussion led by Brad Rittenhouse.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join us for this deep dive where Brad Rittenhouse leads a discussion on low-cost, high-impact DIY strategies for integrating humanities & social sciences into academic HPC (high-performance computing) infrastructures.
🗓️ 20 Oct | 17:00 - 18:30 BST
📍 Online
💳 Free
🎟️ https://edin.ac/46K1KpN
🗓️ 20 Oct | 17:00 - 18:30 BST
📍 Online
💳 Free
🎟️ https://edin.ac/46K1KpN
The British Council & Edinburgh Futures Institute invite young people (18- 35) to join a 2-day training programme exploring media literacy & generating solutions to disinformation
⭐ Media Literacy in the age of AI
🗓️ 11-12 Nov 2025 , 9:30am-5:30pm📍 EFI
❗Apply by 31 Oct https://edin.ac/4ofpCHO
⭐ Media Literacy in the age of AI
🗓️ 11-12 Nov 2025 , 9:30am-5:30pm📍 EFI
❗Apply by 31 Oct https://edin.ac/4ofpCHO
October 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The British Council & Edinburgh Futures Institute invite young people (18- 35) to join a 2-day training programme exploring media literacy & generating solutions to disinformation
⭐ Media Literacy in the age of AI
🗓️ 11-12 Nov 2025 , 9:30am-5:30pm📍 EFI
❗Apply by 31 Oct https://edin.ac/4ofpCHO
⭐ Media Literacy in the age of AI
🗓️ 11-12 Nov 2025 , 9:30am-5:30pm📍 EFI
❗Apply by 31 Oct https://edin.ac/4ofpCHO
Congratulations to our Director of Research, Professor Enda Delaney, on the upcoming launch of his new book! Join Prof Delaney on Thurs 30 Oct, 7pm as he discusses his provocative and original reinterpretation of modern Irish history, Making Ireland Modern 👉 https://ow.ly/fIkg50X8rjc HCAatEdinburgh
October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Congratulations to our Director of Research, Professor Enda Delaney, on the upcoming launch of his new book! Join Prof Delaney on Thurs 30 Oct, 7pm as he discusses his provocative and original reinterpretation of modern Irish history, Making Ireland Modern 👉 https://ow.ly/fIkg50X8rjc HCAatEdinburgh
Thinking of studying with us? Join us on Saturday 25 October for our next Undergraduate Open Day! Discover our MA (Hons) Interdisciplinary Futures degree! Discover our unique approach to learning.
Book your place (select 'Interdisciplinary Studies' in the dropdown) 👉 https://edin.ac/ug-opendays
Book your place (select 'Interdisciplinary Studies' in the dropdown) 👉 https://edin.ac/ug-opendays
October 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Thinking of studying with us? Join us on Saturday 25 October for our next Undergraduate Open Day! Discover our MA (Hons) Interdisciplinary Futures degree! Discover our unique approach to learning.
Book your place (select 'Interdisciplinary Studies' in the dropdown) 👉 https://edin.ac/ug-opendays
Book your place (select 'Interdisciplinary Studies' in the dropdown) 👉 https://edin.ac/ug-opendays
How can we work towards a resilient, equitable & inclusive ecosystem for the travel & tourism sector? In a two-part piece, our sector leads Joshua Ryan-Saha & Tobi Schneider consider the limitations & provide a future roadmap for the sector.
Part 1 👉 edin.ac/46TNfi6
Part 2 👉 edin.ac/42XPMq8
Part 1 👉 edin.ac/46TNfi6
Part 2 👉 edin.ac/42XPMq8
October 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
How can we work towards a resilient, equitable & inclusive ecosystem for the travel & tourism sector? In a two-part piece, our sector leads Joshua Ryan-Saha & Tobi Schneider consider the limitations & provide a future roadmap for the sector.
Part 1 👉 edin.ac/46TNfi6
Part 2 👉 edin.ac/42XPMq8
Part 1 👉 edin.ac/46TNfi6
Part 2 👉 edin.ac/42XPMq8
Join us on Wed 15 October for Centre for Technomoral Futures flagship lecture.
Learn about the surprising role human wisdom is playing to help us navigate the challenges of AI technologies and create a more humane future, with Professor John Sullins.
💳 Free to attend
🎟️ https://edin.ac/3Kw3VEQ
Learn about the surprising role human wisdom is playing to help us navigate the challenges of AI technologies and create a more humane future, with Professor John Sullins.
💳 Free to attend
🎟️ https://edin.ac/3Kw3VEQ
CTMF Flagship Lecture: Wisdom for an Artificial Age - Edinburgh Futures Institute
Hear from Professor John P. Sullins on the surprising role human wisdom is playing in navigating the challenges of AI technologies.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join us on Wed 15 October for Centre for Technomoral Futures flagship lecture.
Learn about the surprising role human wisdom is playing to help us navigate the challenges of AI technologies and create a more humane future, with Professor John Sullins.
💳 Free to attend
🎟️ https://edin.ac/3Kw3VEQ
Learn about the surprising role human wisdom is playing to help us navigate the challenges of AI technologies and create a more humane future, with Professor John Sullins.
💳 Free to attend
🎟️ https://edin.ac/3Kw3VEQ