Events and Podcasts
Events and Podcasts
#DDIdiscussions involves experts and thought leaders from different sectors about how data, innovation and partnerships can tackle some of industry and society’s most pressing challenges.
Podcasts available:
Anchor.FM
Spotify
Breaker
Radio Public
Event recordings available:
YouTube
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Podcast | Data, Deepfakes and Democracy
Professor Oliver Escobar, Chair of Public Policy and Democratic Innovation at The University of Edinburgh explains how online targeting of voters could influence the UK General Election.
Podcast | DDI Economic Development Opportunities - The Lothians
Project Lead Gemma Cassells and Lead author Matjaz Vidmar discuss the DDI Economic Development Opportunities – The Lothians report and the potential for data-driven innovation in East, West and Mid-Lothian. Listen now
Podcast | IWD Special: Meet the Team
On this International Women's Day (2022) episode we are joined by our DDI colleagues: Helen Dundas, Ruth Donnelly, Gemma Cassells and Alison Muckersie. This discussion is a snap shot of their roles within DDI and their upcoming projects and challenges.
Data Conference 2023 - DataFutures, AI Futures | 27 September 2023 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ
How will data and artificial intelligence (AI) shape the way we live and work in the future? How will they shape future healthcare, future energy supplies, the future workforce and more? And how is Edinburgh leading the way as it seeks to be Europe’s Data Capital of the future?
Watch the event recording.
Podcast 10th June 2021 | Dr Allison Schrager
Women in Data lead, Poppy Gerrard-Abbott, sits down with author and economist Dr Allison Schrager to discuss her book on our everyday relationship with risk and whether we are setting the right objectives when it comes to change.
Listen now.
Wednesday 19th May 2021 | 'Data-driven innovation in AI'
The #DDIdiscussions on May 19th as we discussed the role of Scottish Universities in the development of AI. Scotland's recently released AI strategy, the exciting development of the National Robotarium and what sectors of the Scottish economy have untapped potential for AI implementation. - It's a discussion not to be missed!
Panel members
Michael Rovatsos, Director, Bayes Centre; Steph Wright – AI Strategy Lead, The Data Lab; Roy Donaldson, Cisco; and Helen Hastie, National Robotarium, Heriot Watt University
Watch the event recording.
Thursday 29th April 2021 | Webinar ( Available online)
This panel discussion will explore the feasibility of open finance and innovation offering greater financial inclusion to those who currently face barriers – and the ethical issues of doing so. Part of the #DDIdiscussions series.
Panel
Varun Paul, Senior Manager, Fintech Hub, Bank of England
Sorcha Lorimer, Interim Chief Privacy & Risk Officer, Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence
Tynah Matembe, Co-Founder & CEO - MoneyMatiX
To watch the event click here.
Due to technical difficulties the start of the event was not recorded.
Wednesday 24th March 2021 | Online Event
Our #DDIdiscussions on the 24th of March 2021. Twelve months on from the UK’s first national lockdown in spring 2020, we discuss the lessons learned and how far the pandemic has helped the sharing of data for public health benefit with Jason Leitch, Nick Mills, and Devi Sridhar.
Panel
David Lee (Chair)
Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director for Scotland, Scottish Government
Professor Nick Mills, Director, DataLoch at the Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh
Professor Devi Sridhar, Professor of Global Public Health, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh
Watch the event recording here.