TV presenter, mathematician, and podcaster, Hannah Fry, will deliver the keynote, together with DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at Cambridge and podcaster, Neil Lawrence.
The principle behind the Jean Golding Institute is to make data work for everyone and the aim of the Bristol Data & AI Showcase is to engage the public in the positive potential of data science and artificial intelligence (AI).
A diverse mix of scientists and collaborators, will deliver a range of workshops, talks and interactive exhibits, which explore how communities can use data to tackle key issues like climate change, equality, and misinformation.
Examples of the exhibits featured include a climate change app that shows changes to earth from a set point in time, an art installation which explores whether machines understand emotion, and the creation of a ‘digital twin’ for the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Jean Golding Institute Director, Professor Kate Robson Brown said: “Our Showcase is a celebration of the research taking place at the University of Bristol and with our partners. We are welcoming people of all ages to start a conversation around data science and AI so we can work together for a better future.
“We are showcasing themes that I think are close to lots of people’s hearts, for example climate change, health concerns, creative industries, working with practitioners, performers and artists; all with the aim of exploring how we can do good with data.
“I am really looking forward to welcoming everybody at the M Shed to enjoy our exhibits, talk to our researchers, challenge us with new ideas, and explore what the future might look like for data and AI.”
Those who pre-register for the event will also qualify for a free timed-ticket to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, also at M Shed, on the day.
Sign up to the JGI Newsletter when you register for the Showcase and you will be entered into a prize draw to win a signed copy of one of Hannah Fry’s books: ‘Rutherford and Fry’s Complete Guide to Absolutely Everything’ and ‘Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine’.