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Futures Institute appoints interim director
Professor Kev Dhaliwal has been appointed Interim Director of Edinburgh Futures Institute. Dhaliwal is Professor of Molecular Imaging and Healthcare Technology at the Institute for Regeneration and Repair, Edinburgh BioQuarter and an NHS Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine. He is the Co-director of Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub. His interests are around interdisciplinarity and start-ups,…
Read MoreUniversity of Edinburgh to lead new era of generative AI
A bold new multi-million pound initiative that will push the forefront of generative AI to benefit society and stimulate economic growth has been launched at the University of Edinburgh. The Generative AI Laboratory (GAIL) will unite the University’s world-leading research and innovation in AI to develop safe solutions and systems for industry and government and…
Read MoreAutonomous training tool delivers in-demand surgical skills with real-time feedback
Trainee surgeons learning to conduct laparoscopic (or keyhole) surgery will soon be able to complete their training quicker thanks to an AI-empowered system being developed by researchers at the National Robotarium of Heriot-Watt University, in collaboration with the Dundee Institute for Healthcare Simulation of University of Dundee. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor human movements…
Read MoreDeeptech goes nationwide with Conception X
The University of Edinburgh is to be part of a UK-wide network to support deeptech start-ups. Barclays Eagle Labs have funded Conception X, a PhD deeptech venture programme, with support from the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology. Riam Kanso, Conception X Founder and CEO, said: “The funding will amplify our impact on the UK…
Read MoreAdvanced investor readiness – applications open
The Advanced Investor Readiness (AIR) Programme is an intensive development course that equips entrepreneurs with advanced skills and insights for their investment journey. The programme will take place in Edinburgh between January to April 2024, culminating with the opportunity to pitch live on stage at the EIE24 technology investor showcase on 1st May 2024. The…
Read MoreSchools sensor network on track to boost pupils’ data skills
Europe’s biggest Internet of Things network is on target to provide every school in the south-east of Scotland with advanced environmental sensors. The network is already giving thousands of students from more than 40 schools in Edinburgh, Fife, the Lothians and Borders access to the latest indoor smart technology, capable of measuring CO2, humidity, light,…
Read MoreEdinburgh to lead new era of UK supercomputing
The UK’s first next-generation supercomputer – 50 times faster than any of the country’s existing machines – is to be hosted by the University of Edinburgh. The Exascale supercomputer will perform one billion billion calculations each second to provide high-performance computing capability for key research and industry projects across the UK. Exascale will help researchers…
Read MoreNew partnership to tackle financial fraud using synthetic data
Smart Data Foundry has been selected to partner with the FCA and the City of London Corporation to provide cutting-edge synthetic data in support of their drive to encourage innovative solutions to tackle the problem of Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud. Smart Data Foundry’s leading-edge aizle® synthetic data engine is being used to create an…
Read MoreFive years of progress for Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal
Five years after it was signed by the Prime Minister and First Minister, the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has helped 15,000 people secure employment, and improved the skills and knowledge of over 103,000 of the region’s citizens. The delivery milestones are captured in the Deal’s latest annual report – Read here…
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