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Elena Simperl
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Academic at King's College London, co-director of the King’s Institute for AI, director of research at the Open Data Institute. Working on the sociotechnicalities of data. Views my own.
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investinopen.bsky.social
IOI's @kaythaney.bsky.social will be participating in a LABI Meeting 2025 round table later today, titled “Towards Regional Open Data Infrastructure,” exploring sustainable and connected data ecosystems across Latin America.

🕥 10:20 am ART / 1:20 pm UTC
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
With policymakers, industry heads, engineers, and educators, Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi, launched @raeng.org.uk Engineers 2030 report at the #NationalEngineeringDay Parliamentary Reception in the House of Lords. ⬇️

www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...
King's celebrates engineering skills report launch in the House of Lords | King's College London
Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi CBE FREng FRS, Vice President (Research & Innovation) at King’s welcomed the Engineers 2030 Final Report in his keynote speech at the National Engineering Day Parlia...
www.kcl.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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jenitennison.com
We @connectedbydata.org are planning a conference next year (early March, in Manchester) about people, power and participation in (public sector) data and AI.

If you were coming, who would you really like to hear from as a keynote speaker to kick off the day?
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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economist.com
The profession has rocketed in size and stature. Will AI shrink it?
How HR took over the world
The profession has rocketed in size and stature. Will AI shrink it?
econ.st
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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policyatkings.bsky.social
TOMORROW: Broke and broken? What TRAC data tells us about higher education finances

With nearly half of UK universities in deficit, join us, @hepi-news.bsky.social and an expert panel to explore how TRAC data can guide more sustainable funding and policy decisions.

➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/broke...
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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ukdataservice.bsky.social
✨ Join us on 11 November for our Introduction to copyright workshop.

This free workshop will cover key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching and the use of secondary data.

📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:50
📍 Online
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Introduction to copyright - UK Data Service
11 Nov 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:50 am - This workshop will introduce key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching, and the use of secondary data. The first part of the session will focus on copyright…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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dfg.de
Webinar zu Reputation und #OpenScience: Wie soll sich die Bewertung von wissenschaftlichen Leistungen weiterentwickeln?
Am 14. Nov wird neben Impulsvorträgen ein Diskussionspapier des Schwerpunkts "Digitalität in der Wissenschaft" der #AllianzWissenschaft vorgestellt. Anmeldung: sohub.io/wjqd
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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aiatkings.bsky.social
🧪 AI is revolutionising computational chemistry - but what does that look like in practice?

Join @franmartinm.bsky.social (@kingsnmes.bsky.social) on 19 Nov as he shares cutting-edge research on using AI to model nature-inspired sustainable materials.

Sign up ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/compu...
Computational Modelling of Nature-Inspired Sustainable Materials | King's College London
A seminar on using computational modelling and ML to engineer nature-inspired sustainable materials.
www.kcl.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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archive.org
🎉 Celebrating Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web & recipient of the 2025 Internet Archive Hero Award.

Learn about Sir Tim's work & legacy:
blog.archive.org/2025/11/05/c...

#Wayback1T @timbl.bsky.social
Brewster Kahle presents Tim Berners-Lee with the Internet Archive Hero Award.
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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iswc-conf.bsky.social
@anligentile.bsky.social
@dgarijo.bsky.social
@angelosalatino.bsky.social
@oktie.bsky.social
@nandana-m.bsky.social
@k-e-n-f.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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commoncrawl.bsky.social
Check out our newsletter for October/November 2025, with updates on what we've been up to

commoncrawl.org/blog/october...
Common Crawl - Blog - October/November 2025 Newsletter
Check out our newsletter for October/November 2025, with updates on what we've been up to
commoncrawl.org
November 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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iswc-conf.bsky.social
🏆 Congrats to the winners of the #SWSA Ten-Year Award 2025!

🎉 “RDFox: A Highly-Scalable RDF Store” by Yavor Nenov, Robert Piro, Boris Motik, Ian Horrocks, Zhe Wu & Jay Banerjee was honored at #ISWC2025!

A landmark work advancing scalable reasoning for the Web of Data. 🌐

#RDFox #ResearchExcellence
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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gavinfreeguard.bsky.social
It's almost a year to the day since Data Bites made the move from IfG to @publicdigital.bsky.social, with ten events so far - including our first outside London (in Liverpool)

You can watch all those back at public.digital/pd-insights/...

Sign up for future updates: public.digital/data-bites-s...
Data Bites — Public Digital
public.digital
November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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iswc-conf.bsky.social
🎊 What a night! The #ISWC2025 Students’ Party in Nara 🥳

Laughter, great food & new friendships — no supervisors, no formalities, just fun! 🎉

Huge thanks to @Akaichi Ines & @Atsuko Yamaguchi for organizing an unforgettable evening 🙌

#SemanticWeb #AI #StudentParty #ConferenceLife #Nara #Japan
November 3, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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cdt.org
LISTEN NOW: As AI systems shape decisions in healthcare, hiring, and beyond, the need for transparency has never been greater. How can we document these tools in ways that are both meaningful and actionable? Tune into the latest Tech Talks podcast episode on AI Documentation: cdt.org/insights/tec...
CDT's Jake Kauffman and Jamal Magby in a podcast studio at Tech Prom 2025.
October 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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techpolicypress.bsky.social
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has crossed 120 million EU users for its search feature and may fall under the Digital Services Act. Ramsha Jahangir breaks down what this could mean for the regulation of AI chatbots in Europe.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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scienceeurope.org
📢New report out! How can research stay open and secure?

Science Europe’s new Research Security report explores how organisations can protect collaboration, integrity, and academic freedom in a changing geopolitical landscape.

👉 bit.ly/3Ws8brx

#ResearchSecurity #ResearchCollaboration
October 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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iswc-conf.bsky.social
🎉The social side of #ISWC2025 is where the magic happens!
🎈 Students’ Party Nov 2
🤝 Welcome Reception Nov 3
🖼️ Posters & Demos Nov 4
🍽️ Gala Dinner Nov 5
Connect, celebrate & have fun with the #SemanticWeb community!
iswc2025.semanticweb.org#/blogs/socia...

#Networking #AI #GalaDinner #StudentParty
October 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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economist.com
The “rip-off economy”, in which firms profit from opacity, confusion or inertia, is meeting its match. But the extent to which AI can eliminate this market depends on two things
The end of the rip-off economy
From finance and medicine to used cars, artificial intelligence is radically improving market efficiency
econ.st
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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leverhulme.ac.uk
Five past winners of the Philip Leverhulme Prize will be speaking at our event next month on the value of knowledge in an age of disinformation.

Book your tickets now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5x15-lever... @expeditions.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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gavinfreeguard.bsky.social
How to avoid concreting cowpats (and other AI hokem)

Or, six questions to help scrutinise the AI system or policy solution you're being sold

Delighted to write for @thehousemag.bsky.social @politicshome.bsky.social

www.politicshome.com/news/article...
A photo of the article in the physical edition of The House magazine
October 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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absw.bsky.social
📢#WCSJ2027 Founding Partners announced 👇

🎉The Royal Society, Springer Nature, Wellcome and UK Research and Innovation🎉
@royalsociety @Springer Nature @wellcometrust.bsky.social @UKRI_News

📆World Conference of Science Journalists will take place in London in September 2027
October 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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civilsociety.bsky.social
DCMS has commissioned a @odihq.bsky.social initiative to make data about volunteering more accessible
Charities minister backs project to make volunteering data more accessible
www.civilsociety.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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victoria-collins.bsky.social
Launching Everyday AI - a project to drive innovation and growth with trustworthy AI that works for everyone⚙️

The UK stands at a crossroads. As AI transforms every aspect of our economy and society, we face a choice: let technology widen existing divides, or harness it to create opportunity for all
Victoria speaks into a microphone at the "Everyday AI" launch event. She holds a paper, dressed in a purple outfit. Art decorates the brick wall behind. Victoria Collins and Tim Clement-Jones stand in front of a "Everyday AI" banner with digital patterns, conveying a professional and welcoming atmosphere. Three people engage in conversation at a networking event. Victoria in the centre gestures expressively, while two men listen intently, holding drinks. The atmosphere is professional. A brochure titled "Everyday AI" on a wooden table beside a Wi-Fi QR code. The cover features a blue network graphic, emphasizing technology and innovation.
October 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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carlzimmer.com
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory. www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM