Posts by Mark Baillie
University set to host £750m national supercomputer
The University of Edinburgh has been announced as the home for the UK’s next national supercomputer. The significant investment represents a huge endorsement of the University and its future as a world-leader in supercomputing and AI, recognising the strength and value of Edinburgh’s expertise. Major investment The UK Government has confirmed funding of up to…
Read MoreGlobal experts call for new approach to protect children from ‘pandemic’ of sexual exploitation and abuse
Thirty of the world’s child protection experts have called for the sexual exploitation and abuse of children as a global public health emergency. The initiative, led by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute and the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC), envisages a fundamental shift in the global approach to these crimes. If…
Read MoreUK traveltech sector flourishing with record investment, driven by AI
The UK’s traveltech sector has reached record investment levels, with Edinburgh emerging as one of the UK’s key innovation hubs powered by advances in artificial intelligence (AI). The comprehensive analysis from Dealroom, the leading data and analytics platform, commissioned by the Traveltech Innovation Hub at Edinburgh Futures Institute, part of the University of Edinburgh, highlights…
Read MoreScotland’s new tech strategy presented to European investors at EIE25
European investors gathered in Edinburgh on 14-15 May to hear Scotland’s new advanced manufacturing strategy, alongside pitches from top-rated deep tech scaleups. Investors and experts from the European Growth Deeptech Tech Tour joined key players from the Scottish tech ecosystem at the University of Edinburgh-led technology showcase EIE25. Business champion Mark Logan presented Scotland’s Deep…
Read MoreFormer astronaut touches down as space hub launched
A former NASA astronaut has visited the University of Edinburgh as it unveils a new hub to bring together academics and industry to harness the power of space data. During her visit, Kathryn Sullivan, who was the first American woman to perform a spacewalk, learned about the newly launched Edinburgh Space Hub. The Hub has…
Read MoreCerebras installs largest CS-3 cluster in Europe at University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh and Cerebras Systems have announced the installation and service start of a groundbreaking Cerebras CS-3 system cluster at the University. Operated by EPCC, the supercomputing centre at the University, and part of the Edinburgh International Data Facility, the cluster consists of four CS-3s using Cerebras’s latest 3rd generation of Wafer Scale…
Read MorePrevention Hub marks latest phase of development
Police Scotland’s Chief Constable Jo Farrell visited Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) on 2 April, marking the latest phase in the development of efforts to reduce health and social inequalities throughout Scotland. Since its launch in 2023, the Scottish Prevention Hub has been considering how to foster closer collaboration between public services, enrich relationships and cultivate a whole system…
Read MoreScheme opens to support young people’s financial futures
An innovative partnership that aims to develop better financial services for young people across Scotland has launched. The joint initiative between the University of Edinburgh’s Compassion in Financial Services Hub and charity Young Scot will place young people at the heart of its work, as academics and financial services experts will hear from them directly…
Read MoreIndustry residencies at The University of Edinburgh
There are many benefits from industry residency opportunities at The University of Edinburgh’s innovation hubs. Companies of many sizes and at different stages of growth are choosing to locate at the University of Edinburgh. Partnership working with academics, access to the next generation of talent, and simply being close to likeminded entrepreneurs and spin-outs are…
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