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ODI webinar: Public services and AI

5 February 2026

Is generative AI the key to better public services? Join the Open Data Institute for this webinar where experts will discuss practical strategies for reliable, effective and trustworthy AI in government services.

Technomoral Conversation: What’s the story with AI? Exploring AI narratives

11 February 2026

Chaired by Dr Alex Taylor (University of Edinburgh), this Technomoral Conversation will feature Dr Abeba Birhane (Trinity College Dublin), Professor Louise Amoore (Durham University) and John Thornhill (Financial Times).

Technomoral Conversations: How Will AI Change Science?

During this Technomoral Conversation, we heard from Dr Emily Sullivan, Dr Eran Tal, Dr Arfon Smith, and Professor Anna Scaife on the impact of data-driven machine learning and AI on science and knowledge production.

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Flagship Lecture: Wisdom for an Artificial Age

Wednesday 11 February | 18:00 - 19:30 GMT | Edinburgh Futures Institute & online

Join us for the latest event in our Technomoral Conversations series!

During this fireside chat, we will hear insights from experts across academia and industry on the dominant narratives surrounding AI, and what alternative stories can be and are being told about AI and its place in our futures.

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