Our second panel Narratives of the Future II happening at the University of Edinburgh’s @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social IASH @iashedinburgh.bsky.social on 12 June! Hybrid audience is possible. Register via the Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/narratives.... @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social

Join us next week for May's Traveltech Meetup. This session will explore how the AI search landscape continues to evolve and what that means for travel and tourism businesses looking to stay visible. 📆 Wed 20 May 📌 Edinburgh Futures Institute 🕔 5pm 🎟️ Free to attend

Join us for a conversation with Professor Beth Simone Noveck, a world-leading technology expert who advised President Obama. "Civic University – Democracy, AI, and the Public Imagination" will take place on 2 June at Edinburgh Futures Institute and online. More info + tickets 👉 edin.ac/3R8mUbR

Next week, Venture Cafe Edinburgh is partnering with CreativeTech Scotland Gathering to host a special post-event reception and networking space. Expect panels, exhibitions, and hands-on activities. 📆 Thurs 14 May 📌 Edinburgh Futures Institute 🕔 5pm - 8pm 🎟️ Free to attend

There's still time to register for the CreativeTech Scotland Gathering 2026! Join us for an exciting day of cutting-edge creative tech talks and workshops. 🗓️ 14 May 2026, 9am - 5pm 📍Edinburgh Futures Institute 🎟️ https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/creativetech-scotland-gathering-2026/

A new report from Edinburgh Futures Institute's Compassion in Financial Services Hub and Young Scot is calling on banks, policymakers and financial providers to overhaul how they design products, services and education for young people. Read more & download the report 👉 https://edin.ac/3QPiS7Z

A growing partnership between Scottish charity Quarriers and Edinburgh Futures Institute is demonstrating how third sector-student partnerships can bring fresh perspectives on the use of data to understand Scotland’s energy future. Read more 👉 https://edin.ac/4tIFfL1

Learn about our Student Partner Project with Grand Bequest, a property technology company that uses data analytics, conservation, and sustainability to promote the global redevelopment of vacant building. Read more 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/driving-circular-economy-innovation-with-grand-bequest/

The Binks Hub is delighted to announce the publication of a new book designed to support more ethical, effective and equitable working relationships between academic researchers and creative practitioners. Find out more and download the guide 👉 https://edin.ac/4ubC1PM

Edinburgh Futures Institute is proud to serve as the venue of the Edinburgh Medical School (EMS) 300 Alumni Weekend event tomorrow, Saturday 25th April! Find out more about upcoming EMS 300 events 👉 https://medicine-vet-medicine.ed.ac.uk/300-years-of-medicine/events 📷 Image credit: Peter Cook

In our Annual Report 2024/25, we cite examples from our research portfolio that explore the relationship between digital technology and society. The report covers innovation, research, education and convening, showing how these areas connect across the Institute 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/our-progress/

Upcoming free event 🗓️: What Patrick Geddes did in India: a few steps too far? This talk will consider the time that Geddes spent as the first Professor of Sociology in India. What was his impact on colonial India? 🗓️ 29 April | 4.30pm BST 📍 EFI & Online 💳 Free

Join us for a timely exploration of the civic role of the university in an age of democratic uncertainty and rapid technological change. ▪️Beth Simone Noveck: Civic University – Democracy, AI, and the Public Imagination 🕛 2 June 6PM – 7:15 PM BST 📍EFI & online 🎟️ https://edin.ac/4syWUmT

📣 Announcing our new events programme — Future University! 📣 Join our first hybrid event in the programme, Civic University – Democracy, AI and the Public Imagination featuring Beth Simone Noveck, in conversation with Oliver Escobar, 2 June. Find out more & book 👉 https://edin.ac/48CYvAP

On 27 March, Edinburgh Futures Institute was awarded the 2026 Civic Trust’s Special Award for Reuse and Adaptation. The award is presented to an exceptional restoration scheme to address present-day needs, that would otherwise be left to decay or be demolished. Read more 👉 edin.ac/48IXAPn

ICYMI: Congratulations to all the 2026 Royal Society of Edinburgh fellows announced last week! A very special congratulations to elected fellows whose incredible work contributes to our thriving Edinburgh Futures Institute research ecosystem: 👇 [📸 Ryan Johnston]

Upcoming @edcdcs.bsky.social event 🗓️: The National Security and Defence Documents Dataset 🗓️ 20 April | 2pm - 5pm GMT 📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute 💳 Free to attend efi.ed.ac.uk/event/the-na...

In our Annual Report 2024/25, we highlight how innovation at EFI develops through collaboration with partners across multidisciplinary sectors. The report covers innovation, research, education and convening, showing how these areas connect across the Institute 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/our-progress/

We invite you to visit our two new exciting exhibitions at EFI, on display from April to May 2026. Imbrication is our latest digital artwork exhibition, while Future Voices showcases creative interdisciplinary work from our undergraduate and postgraduate students. Read more 👉 edin.ac/4tDyLN2

Join this free, interactive exhibition, suitable for all ages, part of Edinburgh Science Festival 2026! ⭐ AI for All: Designing Responsibly 2026 🗓️ Fri 10 Apr 2026, 10am - 4pm | Drop-in 📍Canopy, Edinburgh Futures Institute 🔗 https://edin.ac/4meQTua

Over 100 pupils from seven local secondary schools put their questions forward to political representatives at a hustings on Monday. The event was organised by James Gillespie’s High School in partnership with EFI and Moray House School of Education and Sport. Read more 👉 https://edin.ac/4dYFnkk

If you haven’t had the chance yet, we invite you to read our Annual Report 2024/25. It brings together a year of work across innovation, research, education & convening, and reflects how we connect disciplines and partners to address complex challenges. Download 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/our-progress/

In his inaugural lecture, held at Edinburgh Futures Institute, Professor Simon Cox explores what research into brain and cognitive ageing has revealed — and what it has not. 📅 Wed 1 April 🕓 17:15pm 📍 Room 0.01, Edinburgh Futures Institute 🎟️ Free @schoolofppls.bsky.social

Join this upcoming talk with Dr Suzanne Black presented by Edinburgh Centre for Data, Culture & Society! Preserving Digital Cultural Heritage: Archive of Our Own and Issues of Structural Bias. 📅 25 March 2026 🕓 16:00–18:00 📍 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute 👉Register https://ow.ly/2ULI50YsOn6

The Binks Hub invites you to a Day of Co-Creation, a series of three events, to celebrate creative & participatory research practices. Join for one event or for the whole day! 🗓️ 2 April 2026 | 11am-6pm 📍Main Library, University of Edinburgh Register 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/day-of-co-creation/

Join us for this book talk on Public Data Cultures by Jonathan Gray. The book nurtures criticalengagements with public data as cultural material, medium of participation, and as site of transnational politics. 🗓️ Fri, 27 March, 3pm -5pm 📍Room 1.55, EFI 🎟️ https://edin.ac/46V2BUn

The Creativity, AI, and the Human Research Cluster is one of the research clusters we support at the Institute. Since its launch in May 2024, the cluster has seen a formative period of experimentation, collaboration and community building. Read more 👉 https://edin.ac/40uorua

If you’re curious about studying with us, join our online Discovery Day sessions on Thurs, 19 March 2026! 🕛 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM GMT ⭐ An introduction to our Sustainable Futures MSc programmes 🕛 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM GMT ⭐ An overview of our master’s programmes Register here 👉 https://edin.ac/4ujyOid

What could a prevention-focused future look like? In this thought piece, Dr Kristy Docherty shares insights drawn from the Futures Triangle exercise held at the Prevention#25 conference, an event convened by the Scottish Prevention Hub in September last year. Full piece 👉 https://edin.ac/3PqFj2v

The Centre for Research in Digital Education invites you to attend the Stewart Alan Robertson Lecture "AI Education for Meaningful Life, Life Together, and Life on the Planet." 🗓️ 12th March 2026, 12:30-13:30 GMT 📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute and online 🎟️ Register: https://edin.ac/4rVUC1Q

The Binks Hub invites you to join this seminar on epistemic injustice and mental health which will centre the lived expertise of mental health system survivors. Epistemic Injustice and Mental Health System Survivor Knowledge 🗓️ Fri, 27 March, 10am -11am 📍 2.55, EFI Register 👉 https://edin.ac/4aN2FYy

Join our contemplative Utopia Lab session this Friday. Our Utopia Lab Residents explore how we live with loss, grief, and mortality — and how we might imagine new collective ways of relating to death. 🗓️ Friday, 6 March, 2pm - 4pm 📍 EFI 🎟️ https://efi.ed.ac.uk/event/utopia-lab-keeping-death-close/

One to have on your radar 🚀 The AI Accelerator Showcase 2026 connects founders, investors and partners shaping the next wave of AI scaleups. 📅 18 March 2026 | ⏰ 1–7pm | 📍 Playfair Library Hall, Edinburgh #AIAccelerator #Innovation 👉 Register https://edin.ac/40vmFc3

Are you a visionary leader aiming to integrate the responsible use of AI within your organisation?Learn about our ‘AI and Generative AI for Leaders’ programme in this fantastic interview with Sam Weston, Head of AI & Marketing at digital agency 80 DAYS. Read more 👉 https://edin.ac/4sj7uP7

Are you a visionary leader aiming to integrate the responsible use of AI within your organisation?Learn about our ‘AI and Generative AI for Leaders’ programme in this fantastic interview with Sam Weston, Head of AI & Marketing at digital agency 80 DAYS. Read more 👉 https://edin.ac/4sj7uP7

✈️ Traveltech Meet Up 🗓️ Tuesday, 24 March 2026 | 13:00pm - 15:00 | 📍 Room 2.55, Edinburgh Futures Institute 🔗 Register https://edin.ac/4tWSisx Curious about agentic AI? This relaxed, practical session explains what it is, how it differs from familiar AI tools, & how it can support day-to-day work.

Join our nine-week online designed to empower senior leaders and decision makers to harness the transformational power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI and drive innovation within their organisations. 🗓️ 20 April 2026 – 19 June 2026 Register 👉 https://edin.ac/44efQgx

⭐ Student Spotlight ⭐ Edinburgh Futures Institute student MSc Narrative Futures student, Beth Tianxin Xia, is one of three commissioned artists included in “Drawing the Line: An RAI Exhibition” on display at City Arts – Nottingham from Jan-February 2026. Read more https://edin.ac/4tZQYFC

The Data Education in Schools team at the Centre for Research in Digital Education have joined the Centre for Teaching Excellence as the newly established Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Advancing Pedagogy Research Hub. Read more 👉 https://edin.ac/4cehchc

Interested in PG study with us? Join our upcoming Postgraduate Online Information sessions on 19th March! ▪️ An Introduction to our Sustainable Futures MSc Programmes 🕛13:00 – 14:15 PM GMT ▪️ An Overview of Master's Programmes at EFI 🕛 15:00 – 16:15 PM GMT Book 👉 https://efi.ed.ac.uk/events/

Two new exhibitions are on display at Edinburgh Futures Institute from Feb to March 2026, showcasing cutting-edge digital art and immersive storytelling. Both exhibitions explore how digital tech can reshape the ways we encounter history, culture and the natural world 👉 https://edin.ac/4kPLiti

Join us for the next Technomoral Conversation, in collaboration with the Centre for Technomoral Futures & BRAID UK. Hear critical insights from experts across academia & industry on the dominant narratives regarding AI, and what alternative stories can be told. 🗓️ 11 Feb | 6pm 📍 EFI & Online 💳 Free

The BRAID research programme has developed the Responsible AI for SMEs programme, designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses. Full story 👉 https://edin.ac/3Zv8Mdt Image: Alan Warburton / https://betterimagesofai.org / © BBC/ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Our Compassion in Financial Services Hub and the University of Edinburgh Business School are working with the Centre for Compassionate Leadership to deliver the 🌟 Compassionate Leadership Certification Training 🌟 from 19 February – 6 March 2026. Learn more/register 👉 https://edin.ac/4bS4Smm

ICYMI: CodeClan is set to debut the UK’s first applied agentic AI programme to equip firms for the next wave of AI, delivered by CodeBase in partnership with University of Edinburgh Business School and Qwasar. In-person workshops will take place at EFI. Full story 👉 https://edin.ac/4aaAjqN

A new report calls for an overhaul of pensions policy and financial advice to address the current pensions gap, which sees women end up with a staggering 75 per cent less in pension wealth by age 60 than men. Read more 👉 https://edin.ac/4adsuRc

We are delighted to be included in the University of Edinburgh's 2024/25 Power of Innovation report. Discover how our partnerships, technologies and companies are making ideas work for a better world 👉 https://edinburgh-innovations.ed.ac.uk/about-us/power-of-innovation Edinburgh Innovations

Thinking about postgraduate study at EFI? Join our two upcoming online Postgraduate Study sessions! 🔴 Alumni panel Q&A 🗓️ 29th Jan 1PM – 2PM GMT 🔴 Projects and Partners Information Q&A 🗓️ 12th Febr 1PM – 2PM GMT Register ➡️ https://efi.ed.ac.uk/events/

‼️ Winter Coat Exchange: drop-off points open until 31 Jan! Help provide warm clothing to those facing financial difficulty. Location + last day for drop-offs in the comments 🔽

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