LONDON – The Alan Turing Institute, a leading research center in the field of data science, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Adrian Weller as Programme Director for Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to a press release published on EuropaWire.
The appointment of Dr Weller comes at a time when the importance of AI in shaping the UK’s industrial future is increasingly recognized. With the government’s recommendation in November 2017 for the Turing to become the national institute for AI, this move underscores the institute’s commitment to advancing research in this crucial area.
Drawing on his extensive experience in AI and its applications, Dr Weller is poised to lead the institute’s efforts in promoting innovation and ethics within the field. Alongside his role as a Turing Fellow, he brings a wealth of knowledge from his positions at the University of Cambridge and the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence.
Reflecting on his appointment, Dr Weller expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity to contribute to the UK’s AI landscape: “We have a tremendous opportunity in the UK to build on our success in AI research and innovation, in order to deliver benefits across society and the economy.”
Sir Alan Wilson, CEO of The Alan Turing Institute, welcomed Dr Weller’s appointment, emphasizing the institute’s commitment to addressing the ethical and societal implications of AI: “AI is poised to have a major positive effect on the world we live in, while raising important ethical and societal questions about the impact of these technologies on the way we live.”
Dr Weller’s appointment signals a strategic move by the Turing to further strengthen its position as a leader in AI research. As the institute looks ahead, plans for collaborative projects and events, such as the upcoming Symposium on AI for Social Good and The GDPR and Beyond: Privacy, Transparency and the Law, will serve to drive forward its research agenda.
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