The University was represented among the keynote speakers at the launch of Innovation is GREAT in Tokyo last week.
The GREAT campaign, which is aimed at building British prosperity through innovation and creative business partnerships, was launched by HRH The Duke of Cambridge during his visit to Japan.
Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Open Data Institute and Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University, was among the six speakers who shared their experiences of embracing innovation as a driver for product development, business growth and collaboration, to help launch the year-long campaign.
Professor Sir Shadbolt’s speech covered how data is changing society. He said:
“We live in an age of superabundant information. The Internet and World Wide Web have been the agents of this revolution. Data science is emerging as an area of competitive advantage for individuals, companies, universities, public and private sector organisations and nation states.
For more information about the University’s Open Data and Web Science research visit the University website.