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Having been at the leading edge of supercomputing, and its extraordinary growth over the past 30 years, Professor Mark Parsons believes we’re just at the cusp of exploiting its mind-blowing potential.

From the helm of the University's Edinburgh Futures Institute, Professor Chris Speed is drawing on his creative credentials and passion for connection to unite the brightest and best in designing data-driven solutions to the biggest, most complex and interconnected challenges facing the world today.

Are ethics and technology distinctly disconnected or inextricably linked? With Professor Shannon Vallor at the helm of the University’s new Centre for Technomoral Futures, these two traditionally separate areas of research are uniting to ensure a society increasingly driven by artificial intelligence and data can flourish.

Childbirth is never risk-free, particularly in poorer or disadvantaged countries where restricted access to modern equipment can have a devastating impact. One graduate’s ingenuity is attempting to redress that balance.

The world of OO7 is expanding thanks to Kim Sherwood, lecturer in creative writing and one of the first female authors in the official series of James Bond novels. With the publication of 'Double or Nothing' she talks updating spies and surprising family ties.

Involving students in creating their own curriculum could be the future of higher education suggests Professor Catherine Bovill.

Fistbumping movie stars, getting messages from Hollywood directors and making dinosaurs fluffy – it’s all in a day’s work for Professor Steve Brusatte as an adviser on the newest film in the Jurassic Park franchise.

Digital education expert Professor Sian Bayne is challenging us to see technology not just as a tool for learning, but as something that fundamentally alters how we learn.

When it comes to applying modelling to improve global health, Professor Evropi Theodoratou is an expert.

Academics can be perceived as working in isolation, within specialist areas of expertise, but the reality is far from that and leads many to have a very public and engaged existence.

A global campaign, coordinated by an Edinburgh alumna, secured a 35-country commitment at COP26 that will move US$24 billion of public finance away from fossil fuel investments and into clean energy initiatives.