Science in an Age of Change

Date: 
Sat, 30/03/2019 - 13:30 to 17:30
Location: 
St Columba's by the Castle, Edinburgh
Speaker: 
Dr Ron Petrick
Heriot-Watt University

Science in an Age of Change will explore cutting-edge issues in science in our fast-changing world.  Dr Ron Petrick from the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at Heriot-Watt University will speak about the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence.

More information and booking https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/science-in-an-age-of-change-tickets-56052299938

 

Gateway Event - Agri-EPI Centre - precision agriculture and autonomous systems

Date: 
Fri, 15/03/2019 - 15:00 to 16:15
Location: 
Informatics Forum G.03, former Humanoid lab
Speaker: 
Dave Ross, CEO, Agri-EPI Centre Ltd

Speaker: Dave Ross, CEO, Agri-EPI Centre Ltd

Abstract

The Agri-Food sector is the single largest manufacturing sector in the UK, contributing over £38bn GVA to the UK economy and employing >400,000 people. It supports a food supply chain through to retail sector that contributes £108B GVA to the UK economy, and with it, employment for over 3.9M people.