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Episodes
496 episodes
The Living Network - Our Future
In this final episode of the series, we join a round-table discussion among experts from the Smart Internet Lab at the University of Bristol. Join Dimitra Simeonidou, Simon Saunders, and Paul Wilson as they explore the future of telecommunicati...
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The Living Network - Control
In this episode, we explore the fascinating concept of sensory living networks with Prof. Dimitra Simeonidou, director of the Smart Internet Lab, Paul Wilson, chair of the advisory board for SmartCitiesWorld and Simon Saunders, honorary profess...
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The Living Network - Consciousness
In this episode, we explore the revolutionary concept of a living network with Prof. Dimitra Simeonidou, Director of the Smart Internet Lab. Discover how data and AI can transform our urban environments into intelligent ecosystems that enhance ...
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Empowering Indigenous Voices through Animation | The Enterprise Sessions with Dr. Camilla Morelli
In this inspiring episode of The Enterprise Sessions, Professor Michele Barbour sits down with Dr. Camilla Morelli, a senior lecturer in social anthropology at the University of Bristol, whose groundbreaking work with indigenous youth in the Am...
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Fuzzy Logic and the Human Side of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence often struggles with the ambiguity, nuance, and shifting context that defines human reasoning. Fuzzy logic offers an alternative, by modelling meaning in degrees rather than absolutes.In this roundtable episode, <...
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Transforming Noise Pollution with Moth Technology | The Enterprise Sessions with Prof. Marc Holderied
Join Professor Michele Barbour in this captivating conversation with Professor Marc Holderied from the University of Bristol’s School of Biological Sciences. Discover how a serendipitous encounter with a fluffy moth in Costa Rica s...
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Who is making claims over sociodigital futures?
This is the third in a series of three podcasts exploring ‘Claiming Tomorrow – Sociodigital Futures in the Making.’'Who is making claims over sociodigital futures' looks at which actors are making futures claims. Should we pay heed to go...
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What sociodigital futures are being claimed?
This is the first of three podcasts exploring ‘Claiming Tomorrow – Sociodigital Futures in the Making.’ We are addressing the research question ‘What sociodigital futures are being claimed and made, and how, by which actors, across...
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How are sociodigital futures being claimed?
This second of three podcasts exploring ‘Claiming Tomorrow – Sociodigital Futures in the Making' is asking 'How are sociodigital futures being claimed?'Claims about the future shape government policies, shape investments that are made by...
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Social Norms and the Psychology of Litter Prevention
Littering is a global issue with serious environmental and economic impacts. But, what drives people to act responsibly?Sonny Rosenthal from Singapore Management University and Pengya Ai, a PhD student from Nanyang Technological Universi...
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Go Green Or Go Bust? The Profitability of Eco-Technology
Green innovation is often seen as the key to sustainable growth. But, not all eco-technologies deliver the same results.Cheng Qiang from Singapore Management University examines how pollution prevention and pollution control impact firms...
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Building a Unified Platform for Biological Discovery with CRISPR
Can CRISPR help build a unified platform for biological discovery?Dr Kaivalya Shevade from the Laboratory for Genomics Research (UCSF) is developing new CRISPR-based screening methods to map gene networks, understand drug resistance, an...
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How Reporting on Segments of Diversified Companies Impacts Equity-Based Pay
How does financial transparency affect how CEO’s themselves are paid?Young Jun Cho and Hojun Seo investigate how the introduction of SFAS 131, requiring companies to report performance by business segments, impacts equity-based compensat...
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Carnival and caricature: Javier Milei and populism in Argentina
10 years is a long time in politics. In 2015, Javier Milei was a professor of economics making occasional appearances on Argentinian TV programmes. Today, he is more commonly seen wielding prop chainsaws as Argentina's Libertarian president.
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Populism on a plate
Changing political tides across the globe are inextricably linked to the use of social media and internet based messaging. But something as simple as a photo of your lunch can't be part of the same spin... Right?Dr Sara Garcia Sa...
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Futures anthropology, foresight and the polycrisis
It is increasingly proclaimed that the world is in a polycrisis, a term and set of assumptions which have become a moniker for our times; a moment where multiple crises converge, requiring urgent attention and a future-focused solution.F...
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Unravelling the Beauty of Mathematics with Marcus du Sautoy
Professor Marcus du Sautoy, Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford, has been long credited for his efforts to popularise science – particularly mathematics and related subjects.Here, he disc...
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Complicating Leadership Development for Business Leaders
In trying times, we all look for leadership. But leadership skills have to come from somewhere. Understanding how, where and why these skills develop is an important part of the continuing journey to more inclusive and collaborative leadership ...
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Merger Synergies and Analyst Forecasts
How do analysts respond to company forecasts during mergers?Dr Ahmad Ismail from the American University of Beirut analyses over 2,000 U.S. takeovers to find out. His research shows that analysts are more likely to revise earnings upward...
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Genderly: Language, Bias, and Representation in Film Criticism
What can film reviews tell us about gender bias in the movie industry?Dr Wael Khreich from the American University of Beirut explores this question with Genderly, a custom-built AI tool that analyses the language of 17,000 profe...
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Communication Modes and Mediation in a Post-pandemic World
Communication shapes the mediation process, influencing trust, negotiation dynamics, and dispute resolution outcomes.Associate Professor Dorcas Quek Anderson from Singapore Management University explores how different communication modes...
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Open Societies and the Political Challenges of the 21st Century
What makes open societies more resilient in the face of global crises like climate change and artificial intelligence?Stefan Brunnhuber of the World Academy of Art and Science unpacks why open societies—rooted in critical thinking, civic...
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How might Adaptive Façades Revolutionize Building Energy Efficiency?
Heating and cooling our homes, workplaces and public spaces is a source of constant effort, and expense. What can new technologies offer to help hold warmth, or aid air circulation? What if one solution could do both?Dr Miren Juaristi Gu...
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