Dickson Ross, the Editor-in-Chief of Engineering and Technology magazine, introduced the conference He pointed out that although IoT is real and growing rapidly, it can be difficult to explain the…
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Looking to the future from an uncertain present
I was in a meeting a little while ago when someone asked “can we really make scenarios of the future when the present is so uncertain?” It’s a question I’ve…
Existential risk – should we take notice?
The current pandemic has raised the question about existential risk and our response to it. What exactly is an existential threat anyway? The literal answer is anything that impacts our…
Centre for Cities Webinar: Transport in a Post-Covid-19 World
Centre for Cities is a think tank which seeks to help towns and cities achieve their economic potential. They produce research and create policy options that support urban leaders, Whitehall…
Coronavirus – Welfare or IP?
The following article, by SAMI Fellow Richard Walsh, was originally published in the April edition of the IPTF newsletter. A few weeks ago when Italy was at the centre of the…
After Covid-19 the world WILL be different
This article is written in May 2020 and explores some potential impacts – beyond the immediate – of the current Covid-19 pandemic. It is based on an original (longer) piece…