Topic: AI
Build It and They Will… Build It?
The Case for University GenAI API Access If you’ve followed our previous articles, you’ll notice we spend a significant amount of time building non-chat-based Generative AI web applications. Our portfolio includes ...
IT Innovation Team attend Microsoft’s AI Roadshow Event in Oxford
In November, the Innovation Team travelled to Oxford University to attend Microsoft’s “Accelerating Public Sector Impact with Cloud & AI” event. The event brought together voices from Microsoft, local government, healthcare, and academia to ...
Fast tracking paper processes with AI
Paper is everywhere at the university, from scribbled down notes in a lecture to million-pound contracts being signed. These physical copies are essential for the university to run as smoothly as ...
Beyond ChatGPT and Gemini: Unlocking the Power of Custom AI Assistants for Our University
We all know Generative AI (GenAI) tools like Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT are changing how we approach work. Many of us are already using them for a multitude ...
Exploring AI for Marking Chemistry Reports
As part of our ongoing exploration of how AI can support teaching and learning, we recently ran a small-scale trial using AI to generate feedback on scientific reports submitted by Chemistry ...
Exploring AI Opportunities at the AI Accelerator Workshop
Recently, I had the privilege of attending a two-day AI Accelerator workshop alongside colleagues from the University of Birmingham (UoB), Microsoft staff, and representatives from other higher education institutions across the ...
Embracing Sustainable AI
As the University of Birmingham explores the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance our academic and administrative functions, it is crucial to prioritise the sustainability of these technologies to ...
IT Innovation and Careers Network – Education Excellence Conference 2024
About the conference The Education Excellence Conference is an annual conference hosted at the University of Birmingham that aims to discussed topics relevant to the enhancement of teaching, learning and assessment. ...
IT Services present at Big Data London event
What is Big Data LDN? Big Data LDN (London) is an annual event in London focused on the latest in big data and analytics. It features keynotes, workshops, and exhibits on ...
Using AI to improve the reporting of National student survey (NSS) responses
The External Relations Market Insight Team have been working in collaboration with the IT Innovation Team to develop new ways of analysing and understanding the large volumes of free text feedback ...