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SUMMARY:AICON 2022
DESCRIPTION:AI Con Hosted by Kainos will investigate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence across society. As acceptance of the technology continues to grow\, this year is about considering what’s needed to integrate AI responsibly and sustainably into all avenues of business and public life. \nWhat’s needed to further public trust\, and how we can mitigate any questions of risk or threat will be the underlying message when we return in December 2022. We know\, through the now mainstream use of transformative technologies such as electricity\, aviation\, and automobiles\, that public sentiment can and does change both with time and the continued evolution of technology. This can be assisted by identifying sensible safeguards and committing as a sector to education. \nIt is in this vein that we will convene the AI ecosystem\, including those involved in application\, policy\, regulation\, and every senior role in between. With input from global experts in the field\, AI Con Hosted by Kainos is where crucial conversations around the need to foster diversity and inclusion across the sector\, build moral foundations that underpin it\, and govern the potential for societal harm within AI will take place. \nFollowing this new approach in 2022\, the event will get to the heart of AI’s relationship with data usage and privacy and will allow us to determine a way forward in line with policy activity across Europe\, the UK\, and the US.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/aicon-2022/
LOCATION:Titanic Belfast\, 1 Olympic Way\, Queen's Road\, Belfast\, Belfast\, BT3 9EP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence
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SUMMARY:Developing evidence capabilities to improve decision-making and policy impact
DESCRIPTION:Demands for policy advice and evidence are increasingly expected at the forefront of the UK’s national\, regional and local government. More tools\, resources and knowledge mobilisation activities are being geared towards supporting decision-makers to implement evidence-informed and impactful policy. Yet knowing what processes\, capabilities and methodologies can be used to determine what works\, when\, why and how is difficult for civil servants facing mounting pressures to deliver quickly\, with impact and at scale. \nIn partnership with the Capabilities in Academic Policy Engagement (CAPE) programme and the Chief Scientific Adviser’s (CSA) Office at the Department for Levelling Up\, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)\, Nesta is excited to launch a new interactive toolkit on Engaging With Evidence – a practical resource to strengthen capabilities for evidence use and expert engagement. Through a combination of theory\, case studies and interactive activities\, the toolkit is designed to help decision-makers learn about what evidence and expertise can be mobilised towards the right purposes at the right time. It provides a practical\, easy-to-use resource for governments\, knowledge intermediaries and others interested in advancing capabilities for evidence use and expert engagement. \nThis event is for anyone working in local\, regional or national government or those interested in developing capabilities for engaging with both evidence and evidence producers\, and understanding how improved evidence literacy and expert engagement can support the development of policy to ensure outcomes are effective in generating a meaningful social impact. \nConfirmed speakers: \nProf. David Halpern\, BIT CEO and What Works Centre National Advisor \nSarah Chaytor\, Director of Strategy & Policy\, UCL Research\, Innovation & Global Engagement \nProf. Alan Penn\, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Levelling Up\, Housing and Communities \nDr Ine Steenmans\, Associate Professor in Futures\, Analysis and Policy at the University College London (UCL) \nKuranda Morgan\, Evidence Lead at Nesta
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/developing-evidence-capabilities-to-improve-decision-making-and-policy-impact/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T200000
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SUMMARY:Hunter Memorial Lecture - Hydrogen and its application for rail propulsion
DESCRIPTION:The UK railway is committed to removing diesel only fleets from the network by 2040.  In railway terms\, this is a pressing deadline\, as new vehicles built today would easily be expected to have an economic service life of 40 years\, well beyond the 2040 deadline. This means new carbon free traction systems need to be developed to deliver autonomous  traction on routes without overhead electrification. Hydrogen is emerging as a strong contender to provide this traction capability. The HydroFLEX train has demonstrated its viability and is ready to enter service trails on the mainline network. This presentation will give an overview of how the technology works\, its strengths and weaknesses and what types of application it is best suited for\, and where you should electrify. \nSpeaker\nProfessor Stuart Hillmansen is Professor in Railway Traction Systems within the School of Engineering at the University of Birmingham. He completed a PhD in Imperial College London. His main area of research interest is in traction systems for use in railway vehicles\, and modeling and measurement of energy consumption for railway systems (both AC and DC). His team have developed the 1st Hydrogen Fueled locomotive in the UK\, and is currently heavily involved in the industry’s efforts to decarbonize. \nThis event was organised by the Midlands Power Group.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/hunter-memorial-lecture-hydrogen-and-its-application-for-rail-propulsion/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Engineering,Innovation
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T120000
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SUMMARY:The Co-Centre Programme
DESCRIPTION:The Co-Centre Programme is an exciting opportunity for researchers to build strategic collaborative partnerships across Ireland\, Great Britain and Northern Ireland through the formation of a Co-Centre. The programme will establish virtual Centres of distributed excellence linking researchers across academia and industry to perform cutting-edge research in areas of mutual economic\, societal\, health and environmental importance. Co-Centres will be structured according to the existing SFI model and will be funded by by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)\, Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture\, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)\, and co-funded by industry. \nA webinar outlining the Co-Centre Programme 2022 call and its application process will take place on Thursday 8th December 2022 at 10:00am
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/the-co-centre-programme/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Agrifood,Climate Change
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SUMMARY:Energy-smart places: delivering net zero
DESCRIPTION:Learning and inspiration from the Prospering from the Energy Revolution Programme\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Prospering from the Energy Revolution programme\, delivered by Innovate UK and EPSRC\, has invested over £100m in developing and demonstrating local approaches to energy\, with over 80 projects involving hundreds of organisations. \nThis one-day conference and exhibition will help tell the projects’ stories and give insight into what has been learnt and achieved. The event will bring people together from across the energy landscape\, to look at how the potential of local smart energy systems can be realised on the journey to net zero. \nJoining this event will be a great way to learn more about the opportunities and issues around place-based approaches to energy\, to share experiences with others to take inspiration and key insight back to your area’s net zero delivery plans. \nThere are two ways to take part in this event: in person or online. There is no charge to attend for either format. \nJoining in person: \nVenue capacity is limited\, and we aim to achieve a group of attendees that reflect the diversity of the net zero/local energy systems landscape. If you pre-register to attend in person\, we will advise you in January whether we have been able to allocate you a place. \nJoining online: \nThe main stage presentations will be streamed and there will also be online exhibition and networking zones. It’s important to highlight that there is no audience limitation for online attendance.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/energy-smart-places-delivering-net-zero/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Energy
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SUMMARY:Artificial intelligence research to enable UK’s net zero target
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is targeted at academic researchers (UK research organisations only). It will provide further information and questions and answers opportunity to prospective applicants of the new UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) cross-council funding opportunity ‘artificial intelligence research to enable UK’s net zero target’. \nAttendees from a variety of research disciplines and career stages are welcomed\, but an interest in investigating solutions to net zero challenges using artificial intelligence is essential. \nProjects will explore the use of artificial intelligence in addressing net zero challenges across 4 themes with research proposals crossing any 2 council’s remits of EPSRC\, NERC\, BBSRC\, ESRC. The 4 themes are: \n\nenergy\ntransport\nenvironment\nagriculture and food systems\n\nProspective applicants will find out further information regarding the opportunity scope\, proposal requirements\, eligibility\, as well as the type of projects and themes that UKRI is looking to support. \nApplicants to the opportunity must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for funding during the duration of their project. \nThe Zoom link for the webinar will be provided post registration. Registrations for webinar attendance open 2 December 2022.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/artificial-intelligence-research-to-enable-uks-net-zero-target/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Climate Change,Energy
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SUMMARY:Women in Tech
DESCRIPTION:Grow your network and connect with others in your industry\, outside of the workplace! \nAs part of our Women in Industry Round Tables\, we welcome all Women in Tech to join us for a virtual forum to discuss the current topics\, challenges\, and upcoming developments in the world of Tech. \nWhether you are involved in computer programming or network security\, take the opportunity to share in other women’s experiences\, ask those questions on your mind and offer valuable support to women within your industry. \nWhy don’t you bring along a colleague? This is a biannual catch up (not to be missed!) with key take away information to support your professional development and to help continue your networking beyond the screen. \nOur virtual events take place on Zoom\, once booked you will receive the zoom meeting link via your email as well as the confirmation page at the end of the checkout process.
URL:https://matrixni.org/event/women-in-tech/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Technology,Women in STEM
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