• Swindon & Wiltshire Education, training and skills
• Tuesday September 17 2024
• Author Name: Peter Davison

University of Bristol crowned AI University of the Year

The University of Bristol has been crowned AI University of The Year at the National AI Awards, recognising the university’s reputation as a leader in artificial intelligence research and education for nearly a century.

Meanwhile its REASON open networks project also scooped the AI Award for High Tech & Telecom, rounding off a successful night for colleagues in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

The REASON project brings together the entire telecommunication R&D supply chain to develop a roadmap for open 6G networks.

The university said it had always been at the forefront of AI. “From the creation of autonomous robots in the 1940s and one of the first MSc programs in machine learning in 1998, the University continues to shape the University’s leadership in AI research, most evident by the recent launch of supercomputer Isambard AI, backed by a £225 million investment from the UK government,” it said.

Associate pro vice chancellor of research & innovation professor Annela Seddon, who attended the event and accepted the prize, said: “We have a long history of AI research, innovation and education at the University of Bristol and we have always believed in the transformative power of AI to improve lives.

“At Bristol, we excel at connecting experts across disciplines—whether it’s working alongside our partners in government, industry, or civil society to co-create responsible and impactful AI solutions.

“These partnerships, and the groundbreaking research happening across our institutes and centres, demonstrate Bristol’s commitment to a more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive future for all.”

Pro vice-chancellor for global engagement, professor Michele Acuto added: “This accolade rewards decades of pioneering research.

“A deep-rooted history of AI innovation has placed the University of Bristol at the forefront of international efforts to safeguard this technology to drive societal change for the better.

The inaugural National AI Awards was launched to spotlight the remarkable advances and contributions in the field of artificial intelligence. Their mission is to honour the brilliant minds and innovative companies driving AI technology forward, making a profound impact across private and public sectors.

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