Date: Monday 19th May 2025
Time: 09:00 – 12:00
Venue: The Great Hall, Sutherland Building, College Street
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08:30 – 09:00 |
Registration and Refreshments |
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09:00 |
Welcome and Housekeeping |
Professor Marion Oswald |
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09:00 – 09:05 |
Opening remarks |
Professor Andy Long Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive |
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09:05 – 09:15 |
Why a centre for responsible AI at Northumbria University? |
Professor Graham Wynn Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) |
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09:15 – 09:30 |
The Importance of AI and Responsible AI to the UK Introduced by Professor Graham Wynn. |
Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
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09:30 – 10:15 |
AI in Education – Opportunities, Challenges and Risks Chaired by Dr Kim Hardcastle, Northumbria Centre for Responsible AI |
Presentations by: Chris Simmonds, Northumbria Law School and Northumbria Centre for Responsible AI – Developing a Responsible Approach to the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: lessons for other sectors Chris Zarraga, Director of Schools North East - Current challenges with emerging tech in the education sector Simon Corbett, Chief Information Officer, Northumbria University – The University’s engagement with schools, and the environmental challenge of AI |
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Importance of AI to the region and the role of NECA in driving AI and responsible AI (15 mins) plus Q&A Chaired by Professor Marion Oswald, MBE, Northumbria Centre for Responsible AI |
Phil Witcherley, Director for Economy, Innovation and Culture, North East Combined Authority |
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Break | |
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11:00 – 11:50 |
Building AI Skills Chaired by Dr Kyle Montague, Northumbria Centre for Responsible AI |
Presentations by: Professor Marion Oswald (Northumbria Centre for Responsible AI, PROBabLE Futures PI) - Developing a Responsible AI Checklist for Policing: the importance of working together Dr Reem Talhouk and William Imoukhuede, Northumbria University – Misinformation/Disinformation and Generative AI: Building Young Refugees’ Skills and Capacities Dr Matt Wood, Northumbria University- the importance of developing citizen-centred AI knowledge and skills |
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11:50 – 12:00 |
Final Remarks |
Cllr Karen Kilgour Newcastle City Council |
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12:00 |
Networking Lunch / Interactive Stalls |
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