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Citizens’ assembly key to giving public a voice on AI
A new report published by the University of Edinburgh has recommendations for the Scottish and…
Obama advisor visits Edinburgh Futures Institute for AI and democracy keynote
A technology expert who advised President Obama, Professor Beth Simone Noveck, visited Edinburgh on 2…
Scotland invests £3.18m to fast‑track fintech growth, jobs and collaborative innovation
The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), the UK’s centre of excellence for innovation in technology…
One in four children face online sexual exploitation and abuse
One in four children can expect to face unwanted or pressured sexual interactions online, according…
Life Sciences Award for CanCan Diagnostics
Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards 2026 is a prestigious annual conference and awards which brings together…
‘Step-change’ for UK’s digital horsepower
A major new compute investment could accelerate the progress of astronomers exploring the mysteries of…
ACCEND opens applications for Cohort 2 as first 28 deep tech scaleups begin programme
Europe’s deep tech accelerator ACCEND has opened applications for its second cohort, as 28 scaleups…
DDI Annual Review 2024-25: Working together to maximise impact
PROFESSOR KIM GRAHAM, SENIOR RESPONSIBLE OFFICER, DDI PROGRAMME, AND PROVOST, THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH We…
Healthy results for City Region Deal at halfway point
Almost 30,000 jobs have been created or supported since 2018 thanks to the Edinburgh and…