Launch Event - 26 february 2025

We were delighted to welcome over 40 people to our launch event held at the Mixed Reality Lab, School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham on the 26th of February 2025. 

The event celebrated the milestone achievement of being recognised as an official research group within the School of Computer Science and also served to increase visibility within the Faculty of Science, across the University of Nottingham and to our external group members and observers.

RDF lead, Bernd Stahl, Professor of Critical Research in Technology welcomed attendees, provided an overview of the group - it's aims and objectives, and then introduced Tony Pridmore, Head of the School of Computer Science and Key Speaker, Simone Stumpf, Professor of Responsible and Interactive AI, University of Glasgow.

Following Simone's presentation entitled "The State and future of Responsible AI", attendees were invited to view several RDF project posters.  The event continued with a lively panel discussion about responsible AI, chaired by Elvira Perez Vallejos, Professor of Digital Technology for Mental Health. Panel members consisted of Helena Webb, Assistant Professor, Horizon Digital Economy Research, Damien Eike, Assistant Professor RDF, Mike Pound, Associate Professor, School of Computer Science, George Gordon, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, Christian Wagner, Professor, School of Computer Science.