Nicola Osborne (they/she)
@suchprettyeyes.bsky.social
Manager of the Institute for Design Informatics, Programme Manager for Creative Informatics, Board of The Space, Humanities & Data Science group of The Turing Institute, CODI regular. Interested in all things creative and data. Views my own.
Our MDes Graduation Showcase will be on the 6th of August 17:00 to 19:30 at CodeBase, Edinburgh. We'll have student games, plus games from local developers! Alt controllers! Physical Puzzle Games! Nibbles if I get those sorted in time! Free tickets and deets here: buytickets.at/mdesingames/...
New books on the to read pile - some of which I’m overdue catching up on! Excited to read @suzannerblack.bsky.social, @sjartt.bsky.social, @shannonvallor.bsky.social, @ruha9.bsky.social, Shoshana Zuboff, and the new edition of @drdaveobrien.bsky.social, @orianbrook.bsky.social & Mark Taylor’s books!
In #Edinburgh for the #Fringe? Now booking: from @BRAID creative sector lead @suchprettyeyes.bsky.social Wonder if our new free short course for small businesses will get a mention? braiduk.org/responsible-...
Nicola Osborne (they/she)@suchprettyeyes.bsky.social · 4w agoCan you create a new and exciting innovative business and still be ethical? Bookings are now open for my The Provocateurs @edfringe.bsky.social shows drawing on @braiduk.bsky.social, and Creative Informatics work: 15th Aug: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... 23rd Aug: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
Can you create a new and exciting innovative business and still be ethical? Bookings are now open for my The Provocateurs @edfringe.bsky.social shows drawing on @braiduk.bsky.social, and Creative Informatics work: 15th Aug: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what... 23rd Aug: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...
Our article 'Data ethics in creative industries R&D: supporting creative practitioners in ethical digital innovation' is now open-access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... with @suchprettyeyes.bsky.social @melissaterras.bsky.social & @burkhardschafer.bsky.social
Data ethics in creative industries R&D: supporting creative practitioners in ethical digital innovation
There is a growing need for comprehensive data ethics guidance tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the creative industries that are creating new goods and services with digital...
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Beautiful demo work @amicableanimal.bsky.social! 👏
Amicable Animal - New CRT7 demo OUT NOW! 🦝🏳️🌈@amicableanimal.bsky.social · 2mo agoIt's happening! In honour of CRT7 being part of the @puzzleshowcase.bsky.social I've released a large new demo! Featuring: 🧩 Tweaked and improved puzzles 💡 Enhanced graphics and vibes 📸 All new features like in game note taking 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/2096780/... #GameDev #IndieDev #Demo
If you work with cultural heritage collections we’d love you to take part in this survey on management and reuse of collections!
Dr Suzanne Black@suzannerblack.bsky.social · 4mo ago📢 Share your perspective on cultural heritage reuse and management! Do you manage or reuse cultural heritage collections in your work? Take the INFINITY survey to share your experiences and insights, and contribute to the future of the digital creative economy in Europe! ➡️ bit.ly/4t3C2EQ
New paper! "Supporting the creative industries through the AI turn: A comparative analysis of Scottish policy and the needs of Scotland’s creative practitioners" with @suzannerblack.bsky.social @suchprettyeyes.bsky.social @caterinamoruzzi.bsky.social Vikki Jones journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Supporting the creative industries through the AI turn: A comparative analysis of Scottish policy and the needs of Scotland’s creative practitioners
In the creative industries (one of the largest UK sectors, which operates at the juncture of business, technology and the arts) creative practitioners are not only consumers of Artificial Intelligence...
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“The research finds that PSM have distinctive concerns, challenges and values, which shape their efforts to procure AI ‘responsibly’ at a time of heightened security risks and rapid geopolitical change.” Prof Kate Wright @newsprof1.bsky.social www.publicmediaalliance.org/data-privacy...
Data privacy and national security the top concerns for PSM in AI procurement - Public Media Alliance
A new industry report explores how public service media companies procure and use AI tools off the market to aid their journalism.
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📣 Data privacy & national security the top concerns for public service media in AI procurement. Prof Kate Wright @newsprof1.bsky.social has just released the second report from her BRAID Fellowship, co-authored with Kristian Porter @publicmedia.bsky.social www.publicmediaalliance.org/data-privacy...
Data privacy and national security the top concerns for PSM in AI procurement - Public Media Alliance
A new industry report explores how public service media companies procure and use AI tools off the market to aid their journalism.
publicmediaalliance.org
Honoured to be launching this report in partnership with @publicmedia.bsky.social. Feels timely, the day after the Head of NATO warned of the need to prepare for war with Russia...
BRAID UK@braiduk.bsky.social · 8mo ago“The research finds that PSM have distinctive concerns, challenges and values, which shape their efforts to procure AI ‘responsibly’ at a time of heightened security risks and rapid geopolitical change.” Prof Kate Wright @newsprof1.bsky.social www.publicmediaalliance.org/data-privacy...
I'm delighted to be one of the AI and Digital Ethics experts for BEDA - The Bureau of European Design Associations' 'Glorious 42', supporting MADres, advancing design as a key enabler of Europe's transformation for sustainable growth and economic value. More info: madres.beda.org/en/news/glor...
Glorious 42: MADres Launches Its Pan-European Expert Group to Advance Design – MADres
MADres is proud to announce the official selection of the Glorious 42 Expert Group (G42)—a newly established pan-European network of leading specialists whose expertise will guide, enrich and…
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Job klaxon 📢, please reshare: We are looking for a CoSTAR Foresight Lab Post Doc Research Associate (fixed term to March 2029, £41k+ pa) focusing on R&D in the creative industries as part of the wider CoSTAR network. Apps close 5th January - apply here: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Post Doctoral Research Associate (CoSTAR Foresight Lab)
Edinburgh College of Art is seeking to recruit a Post Doctoral Research Associate in CoSTAR Foresight Lab
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We're hiring a new Administrator for Designing Responsible Natural Language Processing Centre for Doctoral Training. Work with exceptional (and lovely) students and staff. £29k+ (pro rata), part time (28.5 hrs/week) until April 2028. Apply beore 15th Jan: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
CDT Administrator for Designing Responsible Natural Language Processing CDT
The School of Informatics is looking for one part time CDT Administrator to support the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Designing Responsible Natural Language Processing (NLP), based at the Univ...
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If you have any questions, check the FAQ on our website or contact any of us on the CDT Team (including @suchprettyeyes.bsky.social @melissaterras.bsky.social @ewaluger.bsky.social @catlai.bsky.social).
A wonderful opportunity for a truly interdisciplinary PhD working with a wonderfully diverse group of fellow students and a fantastic array of academic expertise. Do take a look, apply, and/or share onwards!
@johnvines.bsky.social · 9mo agoThe call for PhD applications for the Centre for Doctoral Training in Designing Responsible Natural Language Processing is live - deadline 7th January 2025! We have webinars for potential applicants to ask us questions and seek advice. www.responsiblenlp.org/2026-student...
Delighted our (Vikki Jones, @ingepanneels.bsky.social, Frauke Zeller, @melissaterras.bsky.social & I) new paper "Creative Informatics: the role of ‘the university’ in Edinburgh and South East Scotland's creative cluster" is out now in City, Culture & Society! Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/j.cc...
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with @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social, BBC Responsible Innovation Centre, Arts and Humanities Research Council at @ukri.org
This is a really exciting opportunity to surface whether, and to what extent, AI investments are delivering on their promise. Reach out if you have any questions and please do share across your networks and pass on to anyone who you think might be interested.
We're hiring at BRAID UK! Exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to lead work around the social return on AI investment, working closely with @ewaluger.bsky.social and @shannonvallor.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPA010/r... Applications open. Closes 7 Nov, Interviews 9 Dec.
Fantastic opportunity to explore and discuss BRAID's Responsible AI Landscape Report, published earlier this year. The event is online as well as in person in London. Our blog about the report can be found here: braiduk.org/the-responsi... (and links to the report)
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Ismael K.G. 🇩🇿🇨🇦🇪🇸🧀@hermeneuticist.bsky.social · 11mo agoThrilled to be joining @ftollon.bsky.social at RSA House and online, 9th October at 6pm (UTC+1), with @taniaduarte.bsky.social to discuss Tollon’s recent work with @shannonvallor.bsky.social on the #ResponsibleAI landscape. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-respon...
Just 2 days left to apply to be our new Research Centres Support Assistant (full time, open ended) working with our amazing @designinf.bsky.social @inspacegallery.bsky.social and @edincollegeofart.bsky.social OpenSpace teams! Apply by 23:59, Weds 9th Oct: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Research Centres Support Assistant
The Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh is seeking to recruit a full-time Research Centres Support Assistant on an open-ended basis
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I would strongly encourage folk working in and around the Scottish Film Exhibition sector to participate in this - do share onwards too!
Equal Media & Culture Centre for Scotland@emcc-scotland.bsky.social · 11mo agoWe're excited to launch a new survey exploring Gender Equity in the Scottish Film Exhibiton sector, in partnership with @filmhubscotland.bsky.social. If you work or volunteer in film exhibition, please fill out the survey. We welcome responses from all genders: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FilmEquity
📣Today we launched our manifesto for Holyrood 2026. We're asking politicians to commit to 3 asks that will improve conditions for women working in culture, media, arts and the creative industries in Scotland. Read the manifesto: bit.ly/4mHKyWE
Delighted to be at @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social today with our #DesigningResponsibleNLPCDT sharing our brilliant students work as part of Doors Open Day!
*The AI boom = one of the costliest building sprees in world history * Past 3 years' commitments are greater than the cost of building the U.S. interstate highway system * Consumers must spend $800 billion on AI within a few years, to justify investment from 2023-24 www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-b...
So pleased that the new #ekip Knowledge Bank has gone live - and delighted it includes a series of resources from the The @edinburghup.bsky.social ekip team and case studies and companies supported through #CreativeInformatics. #creativeindustries #openinnovation knowledge-bank.ekipengine.eu
Knowledge Bank
The ekip Knowledge Bank is an online repository for policymakers, researchers, investors, and changemakers to shape effective innovation strategies for and with the Cultural and Creative Industries. I...
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Still time to take part in this survey - if you watch TV (in any sense including streaming, free to air etc) then we’d love to hear from you!
Dr Suzanne Black@suzannerblack.bsky.social · 12mo agoDo you watch TV? Please take this survey to help me understand what audiences think of TV production techniques. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edinburgh/... Please share widely, and thanks in advance. #FanStudies #AudienceResearch
Do you watch TV? Please take this survey to help me understand what audiences think of TV production techniques. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edinburgh/... Please share widely, and thanks in advance. #FanStudies #AudienceResearch
TV Survey
Online surveys is a powerful, easy to use tool for creating online surveys. Run by Jisc, online surveys is used by over 300 different organisations in the UK...
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Let's try this again. New research from myself and my lovely colleagues about dealing with unexpected AI when collecting research data:
Nicola Osborne (they/she)@suchprettyeyes.bsky.social · 12mo agoI'm pleased to share that Louise Connelly, @suzannerblack.bsky.social, @melissaterras.bsky.social & my 'Guidance for Research Ethics Committees and Researchers on Designing Research in the Age of AI' is out now under CC license: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... Read, share onwards and give us your feedback!