In this final episode of the series, we join a round-table discussion among experts from the Smart Internet Lab at the University of Bristol. Join Dimitra Simeonidou, Simon Saunders, and Paul Wilson as they explore the future of telecommunications and the exciting advancements in network technology.

Discover how AI and sensing capabilities are transforming networks into intelligent systems that not only communicate but also 'feel' the environment. This episode delves into the implications of these innovations for smart cities, crisis management, and the ethical considerations that come with them.

Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:30) The Evolution of Telecommunications
(10:15) AI and Sensing in Networks
(20:00) Future Networks Scenarios
(30:00) Ethical Considerations and Governance
(40:00) Closing Thoughts

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In this episode, we explore the fascinating concept of sensory living networks with Prof. Dimitra Simeonidou, director of the Smart Internet Lab, Paul Wilson, chair of the advisory board for SmartCitiesWorld and Simon Saunders, honorary professor at the Smart Internet Lab. Discover how these intelligent networks can revolutionise emergency responses and provide critical data to enhance urban living. Join us as we delve into the potential benefits and ethical considerations of utilising such technology for the greater good of society.

Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:15) Sensory Living Networks Explained
(05:30) Emergency Services and Data Utilisation
(10:00) The Role of Regulation
(15:45) Global Standards and Cooperation
(20:30) Future of AI and Data Governance
(25:00) Conclusion

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In this episode, we explore the revolutionary concept of a living network with Prof. Dimitra Simeonidou, Director of the Smart Internet Lab. Discover how data and AI can transform our urban environments into intelligent ecosystems that enhance our quality of life. From traffic management to public health, learn how the infrastructure we already have can become a sensor-rich network, improving our cities for both citizens and nature.

Chapters:
(00:00) Introduction to Smart Internet Lab
(01:15) The concept of a living network
(05:30) The role of sensors in urban environments
(10:45) AI and the evolution of smart networks
(15:10) The implications of conscious networks
(20:00) Future applications and the timeline for implementation
(25:30) Conclusion and next episode preview

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In this inspiring episode of The Enterprise Sessions, Professor Michele Barbour sits down with Dr. Camilla Morelli, a senior lecturer in social anthropology at the University of Bristol, whose groundbreaking work with indigenous youth in the Amazon rainforest has taken an unexpected and powerful turn toward enterprise.

What begins as immersive ethnographic research with the Matses people of Peru evolves into a creative collaboration that empowers young people to tell their own stories through animation. Camilla shares how her passion for understanding childhood in rainforest communities led to co-produced films that are now shaping policy, influencing global youth agencies, and opening doors to commercial opportunities.

🎬 Highlights include:

• Camilla’s journey from Rome to Bristol via the Amazon
• The surprising disconnect between rainforest children and their environment
• How digital storytelling became a tool for empowerment and impact
• The challenges and triumphs of entering the creative industries as an academic
• Reflections on gender, entrepreneurship, and finding your voice in unfamiliar spaces

✨ Whether you're curious about anthropology, creative enterprise, or the power of storytelling, this episode is a must-watch.

🌐 About the Enterprise Sessions

The Enterprise Sessions bring together a diverse mix of company founders and researchers who talk openly about their personal experiences of forming spin-outs and start-ups, raising capital, academic-industry partnerships and the joys of translating research discoveries into real-world impact. The series aims to inform, inspire and challenge myths and stereotypes about research commercialisation and how businesses and universities can work together to tackle society's biggest challenges.

👍 Like, Share, Subscribe, Explore

If you found this episode inspiring or informative, please don’t forget to like and share. Visit our website or subscribe to the University of Bristol’s YouTube channel for more Enterprise Sessions.

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/enterprise-sessions

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Artificial intelligence often struggles with the ambiguity, nuance, and shifting context that defines human reasoning. Fuzzy logic offers an alternative, by modelling meaning in degrees rather than absolutes.

In this roundtable episode, ResearchPod speaks with Professors Edy Portmann, Irina Perfilieva, Vilem Novak, Cristina Puente, and José María Alonso about how fuzzy systems capture perception, language, social cues, and uncertainty.

Their insights contribute to the upcoming FMsquare Foundation booklet on fuzzy logic, exploring the role of uncertainty-aware reasoning in the future of AI.

You can read the previous booklet from this series here: Fuzzy Design-Science Research

You can listen to previous fuzzy podcasts here: fmsquare.org

Join Professor Michelle Barbour in this captivating conversation with Professor Marc Holderied from the University of Bristol’s School of Biological Sciences. Discover how a serendipitous encounter with a fluffy moth in Costa Rica sparked a 30-year scientific journey that led to the development of ultra-thin, nature-inspired sound-absorbing materials.

🎙️ In this episode follow Marc’s path to Bristol and his passion for acoustics including:

• Fascinating collaborations with Bristol Zoo, including the discovery of a new frog species and a mysterious bat call
• The groundbreaking invention of an acoustic tomograph
• How moth wings inspired the creation of acoustic metamaterials
• Finding real-world applications from the study of moth wings from noise-reducing wallpaper to quieter aircraft cabins
• A dream to reduce the hidden health costs of urban noise pollution

Read his original research article : https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2313549121

⭐Highlights

0:00 – Introducing the Enterprise Sessions and Professor Marc Holderied

0:34 – Marc’s journey to Bristol

2:22 – Discovering new species of frogs and bats with Bristol Zoo

4:41 – How shaving a moth’s wings led to an enterprise opportunity

7:49 – How moths evolved an acoustic invisibility cloak to evade bats

13:01 – From research to enterprise: developing acoustic wallpaper and ultra-thin sound absorbers

16:46 – The societal impacts of noise pollution

21:48 – The role Enterprise Fellowships and the University of Bristol’s Commercialisation team and others in going from research to enterprise

🌐 About the Enterprise Sessions

The Enterprise Sessions bring together a diverse mix of company founders and researchers who talk openly about their personal experiences of forming spin-outs and start-ups, raising capital, academic-industry partnerships and the joys of translating research discoveries into real-world impact.

The series aims to inform, inspire and challenge myths and stereotypes about research commercialisation and how businesses and universities can work together to tackle society’s biggest challenges.

👍 Like, Share, Subscribe, Explore

If you found this episode inspiring or informative, please don’t forget to like and share. Visit our website or subscribe to the University of Bristol’s YouTube channel for more Enterprise Sessions.

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/enterprise-sessions

🔗 Connect with

Marc Holderied https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-holderied/

Michele Barbour https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-barbour-7b049566/

This is the third in a series of three podcasts exploring ‘Claiming Tomorrow – Sociodigital Futures in the Making.’

'Who is making claims over sociodigital futures' looks at which actors are making futures claims. Should we pay heed to government announcements around the capabilities of AI and how it will change our lives? Can any single actor make such sweeping generalisations when there are many possible futures in front of us?

Hear from Dale Southerton, Susan Halford and Helen Manchester in this fascinating and timely discussion.

This podcast is brought to you by the Centre for Sociodigital Futures – a flagship research centre, funded by the ESRC and led by the University of Bristol in collaboration with 12 other Universities in the UK and globally. The support of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is gratefully acknowledged.

This is the first of three podcasts exploring ‘Claiming Tomorrow – Sociodigital Futures in the Making.’ We are addressing the research question ‘What sociodigital futures are being claimed and made, and how, by which actors, across key areas of social life?’ Each of the three podcasts will address What, How and Who.

In this episode we hear from Debbie Watson, David Evans, Bridget Anderson and Rich Hemming as they discuss what defines futures. Futures are multiple, and we explore if they are on the way or already here. Can they be resisted or are some inevitable?'

This podcast is brought to you by the Centre for Sociodigital Futures – a flagship research centre, funded by the ESRC and led by the University of Bristol in collaboration with 12 other Universities in the UK and globally. The support of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is gratefully acknowledged.

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