News in 2025
- International Digital Futures Network holds summer symposium at Edinburgh University 1 July 2025 The International Digital Futures Network is a group of leading institutes from around the world which is coordinated by BDFI at its hub. For its third annual general meeting, representatives travelled to Edinburgh for a lively symposium and networking event.
- Bristol at forefront of supercharging UK cyber sector 18 June 2025 The University of Bristol is co-leading a new national Cyber Growth Action Plan to boost jobs and innovation.
- Guest seminar: AI and Hype -9th July at 12; Vassilis Galanos 29 May 2025 Join us for a guest seminar by Dr Vassilis Galanos (University of Stirling) on the fascinating history of AI and Hype. This hybrid event will be held at the Bristol Digital Futures Institute and online. (9th July 12-2)
- Congratulations to BDFI partner Black South West Network (BSWN) 21 May 2025 Congratulations to BDFI partner Black South West Network (BSWN) on securing National Lottery Heritage funding for their project:
- Book Launch: “The Realities of Autonomous Weapons” Ola Michalec (10th July 2025) 20 May 2025 Dear All, You are warmly invited to join us for the book launch of “The Realities of Autonomous Weapons”, published by Bristol University Press (10th July; 5pm onwards). This is a multi-author book, co-edited by Jascha Bareis, who will be visiting Bristol in July.
- A conjunctural approach to global production networks: the case of India’s software services industry 15 May 2025 Dr Devika Narayan, a BDFI lecturer based at the Business School has recently published ‘’ A conjunctural approach to global production networks: the case of India’s software services industry’’
- Models vs infrastructures? On the role of digital twins’ hype in anticipating the governance of the UK energy industry 14 May 2025 Dr Ola Michalec, a BDFI lecturer based at the Business School has recently published "Models vs infrastructures? On the role of digital twins’ hype in anticipating the governance of the UK energy industry" in Environmental Science and Policy.
- AI Governance and Regulation workshop explores risks and opportunities 26 February 2025 Policy makers and academics gathered at BDFI recently to take part in an interactive workshop, looking at the critical challenges and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence.
- BDFI welcomes two new engineering academics 5 February 2025 We’re pleased to announce a new academic co-director has joined BDFI this month, alongside a new engineering professor.
- BDFI publishes new Impact Report 27 January 2025 We are pleased to celebrate and recognise our significant milestones with the publication of the latest BDFI Impact Report.
- New blog from BDFI affiliate on privatised border regulation 23 January 2025 BDFI affiliate Albert Sanchez-Graells has written a fascinating new blog on privatised border regulation, AI and public procurement.