{"id":3132,"date":"2025-09-10T13:59:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T13:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/?p=3132"},"modified":"2025-09-10T13:59:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T13:59:59","slug":"edinburgh-napiers-responsible-ai-symposium-sparks-global-dialogue-on-ethical-ai-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/rie\/edinburgh-napiers-responsible-ai-symposium-sparks-global-dialogue-on-ethical-ai-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Napier\u2019s Responsible AI Symposium sparks global dialogue on ethical AI innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Responsible AI Symposium showcases outcomes of UKRI-funded research at Edinburgh Napier University<\/h4>\n

Edinburgh Napier University\u2019s Centre for Business Innovation and Sustainable Solutions (CBISS)<\/a> recently hosted the Responsible AI Symposium<\/strong>, a major event emerging from the UKRI-funded research project AI Maturity for Responsible Innovation<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gathering at the University’s Craiglockhart Campus on 9 September 2025, the symposium brought together leading voices from academia, industry, and policy<\/strong> to explore how we can build AI ecosystems that are not only innovative, but also ethical, inclusive, and trustworthy.<\/p>\n

The project, led by Professor Sukanlaya Sawang<\/strong><\/a>, Director of CBISS, highlights Edinburgh Napier University\u2019s role as a research leader in responsible AI and international collaboration.<\/p>\n

A day of insightful dialogue and visionary thinking<\/h4>\n

The symposium was opened by Andy McGoff<\/strong>, Vice Principal for Business Engagement and Dean of the Business School, followed by a keynote-rich programme addressing AI trust, ethics, inclusion, regulation, and innovation.<\/p>\n

Keynote speakers included:<\/p>\n

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  • Steph Wright, Head of the Scottish AI Alliance<\/strong> \u2013 Why trust, ethics and inclusion matters<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Nicola Anderson, CEO, FinTech Scotland<\/strong> \u2013 From regulation to innovation: Shaping ethical AI for financial inclusion<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Alexandra Foster, Director, Global BFSI & Professional Business Services, Fujitsu<\/strong> \u2013 Transforming financial services with responsible AI<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Professor Virach Sornlertlamvanic, Musashino University, Japan<\/strong> \u2013 Conscious AI \u2013 Mission (Im)possible?<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Professor Bill Buchanan, Director, Scottish Centre of Excellence in Digital Trust & Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT)<\/strong> \u2013 Building Trust in a Digital World: Privacy, Identity, and the Ethics of AI<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Professor Vassilis Charissis, ENU Associate Dean of Research & Innovation<\/strong> \u2013 Human-Centred AI in Practice: From AR Co-Drivers to Safe Automation<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The day concluded with an expert panel discussion on Building Ethical AI Ecosystems \u2013 National Visions, Global Challenges<\/em>, engaging both speakers and audience in a lively exchange of ideas and perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\t\t