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URL:https://edgeaihub.co.uk/events/tackling-real-world-challenges-in-digit
 al-transformation-and-ai/
SUMMARY:Tackling Real-World Challenges in Digital Transformation and AI
DESCRIPTION:Supported by ESRC Impact Acceleration Fund\n\nDesigned to addre
 ss real-world challenges\, the event brings together digital industry lead
 ers and the academic social science community to share insights\, uncover 
 solutions\, and build lasting collaborations. Together\, we’ll examine t
 he complexities of implementing AI and digital technologies within diverse
  real-world contexts and explore ways to overcome barriers to broader soci
 al and economic impact.\n\nOur discussions will centre on practical strate
 gies for navigating the unique challenges of digital transformation. With 
 AI as a core focus\, we’ll look at how the technology can be responsibly
  leveraged to advance equitable solutions across sectors. Topics will incl
 ude:\n\n 	Real-World AI Integration: What are the obstacles encountered wh
 en integrating AI in industry and community settings? How can we work thro
 ugh these to create inclusive and practical implementations?\n 	Societal I
 mpact of AI and Digital Innovation: How can AI address pressing societal i
 ssues in the North East\, and what are the considerations for ensuring the
 se solutions are sustainable and impactful?\n 	Building Effective Partners
 hips: What role can academia and industry play together in shaping AI’s 
 development and application\, and how can collaboration help us address re
 al-world challenges more effectively?\n\nTickets: To join us please book 
 a free ticket: BOOK FREE TICKET\n\nProgramme: 23rd of January 2025\n\n\n\
 n8:45 to 9:15\nArrival &amp\; Registrations\n\n\n9:15 to 10:15\nGordon Mur
 ray\, Head of Architecture\, Opencast: "Beyond the Hype: A people-centred
  guide to AI adoption"\n\nAlex Craig\, Partner\, Muckle LLP: "Navigating 
 AI legally"\n\nProf Savvas Papagiannidis\, Subject Group Head for Informat
 ion Systems and Operations\, Newcastle University Business School: "Chall
 enges of AI adoption and the implications for work"\n\n\n10:15 to 10:30\nB
 reak\n\n\n10:30 to 11:30\nAI Stories: Demonstrate how AI technologies have
  been applied to solve real-world problems and drive business growth acros
 s various industries.\n\nEric Guo\, Spark Epos &amp\; Anna Wadcock\, Gen
 eral Manager\, Maldron Hotel Newcastle: "Robots in Hospitality"\n\nJim Ca
 roll\, CTO\, Digica: "Anomaly Detection for Industrial Quality Monitoring
 "\n\n\n11:30 to 12:15\nBreakout Sessions will provide opportunities for in
 -depth discussions on topics such as AI adoption\, implementation and bene
 fit realisation.\n\n\n12:15 to 12:30\nClosing Remarks &amp\; Next Steps: O
 utline actionable plans for future AI initiatives\, including follow-up me
 etings or forming working groups to explore ongoing AI developments and op
 portunities.\n\n\n12:30 to 13:30\nNetworking Lunch: An informal setting to
  engage in discussions and build connections with other participants\, off
 ering opportunities to exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations
 .\n\n\n
CATEGORIES:Industry
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