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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · 12d

📢 Last chance to apply!

We are seeking a Senior Institute Manager to lead and manage the Digital Futures Institute’s day-to-day operations and to provide administrative support to deliver our strategic growth ambition.

Find out more & apply before 28 September 2025: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/125226-...

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · 12d

🏛️ What does the future of history look like in a digital age?

Join us on 15 October for The Digital Futures of History and explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the way we study, preserve and engage with the past ⬇️

@stuartdunn.bsky.social @kingsdh.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social

The Digital Futures of History | King's College London

Join us in The Digital Futures of History in looking forward to the new ways in which we may soon be looking back.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · 28d

🗓️ On 19 September, join us for The No Body Problem 👤

This event, led by Dr @annaciaunica.bsky.social and hosted by the Digital Futures Institute's Centre for Technology and the Body, will explore the relationship between selfhood and intelligence in biological and artificial systems.

Register ⬇️

The No Body Problem: Intelligence and Selfhood in Biological and Artificial Systems | King's College London

This talk explores the relationship between selfhood and intelligence in both biological and artificial systems, with a particular focus on bodily homeostatic self-regulation.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jul 23

🧭 If you're looking to shape your future in tech, culture, strategy, or media, this programme offers a unique path forward.

Learn more about the Digital Futures MA here ⬇️

Digital Futures MA (online, part-time)

Understand how to apply to study an online master’s degree with King’s College London. We’ll support you throughout the application process. Apply today.

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jul 23

🎙️ Hosted by @alexgreen.bsky.social, the episode dives into:

1️⃣ Why students chose the MA
2️⃣ What they love most about it
3️⃣ Their advice for future applicants

🎧 Listen now ⬇️

DIGITALK - EP 13 : WHAT’S IT LIKE TO STUDY THE DIGITAL FUTURES MA? (Student Q&A)

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FLludf0Ej2QHtq9HKLHjJ?si=dpc3sxApQk‑i9zBPGwXlsQi

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jul 23

💡 Curious what it’s really like to study Digital Futures at King’s College London?

In this special student Q&A episode of The DigiTalk Podcast, we hear directly from those living it, with insights from @giotita.bsky.social & @gealga.bsky.social, and three current MA students 🧵

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jul 18

💻 Join us on 24 July for an information webinar covering Digital Futures & Digital Economies.

Curious about the digital world’s future and your place in shaping it? Hear from our Programme Directors and discover how these degrees can equip you to lead digital change in your field ⬇️

Digital Futures MA & Digital Economies MSc Information Webinar - 24/07/25

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jul 16

📢 One week left to go!

From AI in warfare to hybrid threats and ethical dilemmas, Tony Reeves (Deloitte), @cearadau.bsky.social & @lucavigano68.bsky.social will explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the global security landscape.

🔗 Register to attend: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/digit...

The image shows photos of the three speakers (from left to right): Tony Reeves, Claudia Aradau and Luca Viganò. The caption reads: Digital Futures of Security, 23 July 2025, 19:00-20:00, Online.

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jul 3

🛡️ Join us online on 23 July at 7 pm for a panel discussion on the Digital Futures of Security, where leading experts will explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the global security landscape.

Featuring Tony Reeves (Deloitte), @cearadau.bsky.social & @lucavigano68.bsky.social.

Register ⤵️

Digital Futures of Security

Leading experts explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the global security landscape.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jun 26

🧭 If you're looking to shape your future in tech, culture, strategy, or media, this programme offers a unique path forward.

Learn more about the Digital Futures MA here 👉 eu1.hubs.ly/H0l7-Y20

Digital Futures MA (online, part-time)

Understand how to apply to study an online master’s degree with King’s College London. We’ll support you throughout the application process. Apply today.

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jun 26

📖 We explored what the course truly offers, who it’s designed for, how it supports career pivots and professional growth, and the tools, modules, and community that make it a powerful learning experience.

🎧 Listen now: eu1.hubs.ly/H0l7-Xg0

DIGITALK - EP 12: WHAT IS THE DIGITAL FUTURES MA? Q&A WITH THE DIRECTORS

KCL RADIO · Episode

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jun 26

💡 Curious about how digital technology is transforming culture, media, and the world of work, and how you could be part of that change?

Tune into this podcast featuring @giotita.bsky.social and @gealga.bsky.social as they dive into the Digital Futures MA at King’s College London 🧵⬇️

This image shows Dr Giota Alevizou (left) and Dr Rob Gallagher (right) recording The Digitalk Podcast.

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌐 How can we design digital systems that enhance diversity?

Join us at Digital Futures of Diversity – part of our Living Well With Technology series.

@lewisiwu.bsky.social @birgitneunews.bsky.social @nessakeddo.bsky.social @kingsbschool.bsky.social

🔗 kcl.ac.uk/events/digital-futures-of-diversity

The image shows photos of the four panellists: Lewis Iwu, Birgit Neu, Professor Elisabeth Kelan and Dr Nessa Keddo. The caption reads: Digital Futures of Diversity, 23 June 2025, 18:15-20:15, Strand Campus.

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jun 12

🧩 What role do digital technologies play in advancing – or hindering – diversity efforts?

On 23 June, @birgitneunews.bsky.social, ‪@lewisiwu.bsky.social, Elisabeth Kelan and @nessakeddo.bsky.social ‬will examine how education, media and businesses can foster inclusion through digital innovation 🔽

Digital Futures of Diversity

How can we design and implement digital systems that genuinely enhance diversity rather than simply digitising existing inequalities?

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jun 6

📢 Living Well With Technology series is back!

In the new season, we will explore the digital futures of literature, magic, diversity, security, health, quantum, art & history to highlight the impact of technological development on various aspects of our lives.

See what's coming up next ⬇️

Living Well With Technology series returns with new events

The Digital Futures Institute series continues its Living Well with Technology series with a new season of events exploring the Digital Futures of a variety of topical themes.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Alexandra Greenfield @aleexgreen.bsky.social · May 30

As part of Living Well With Technology at the Digital Futures Institute & King’s Institute for AI, I attended a powerful panel on AI, Literature & Cultural Production during the King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence led by @ drkatedevlin.bsky.social‬#KingsAIA#digitalfuturese#AIandliteraturere

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Alexandra Greenfield @aleexgreen.bsky.social · May 30

Last week, I attended the launch of the Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refusal book at King’s College London, hosted by the ‪@ kingscmci.bsky.social‬
the ‪@ digitalculturekcl.bsky.social��, and the DISCO Ne#digitalfuturesl#technoskepticisme#KCLism #KCL

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · May 23

🪄 Few tickets left for tonight's live magic show!

Dr @mattltompkins.bsky.social, professional magician and researcher in visual cognition, discusses the psychology behind magic tricks and how this relates to our understanding of black box technologies with @drkatedevlin.bsky.social ⤵️

🎟️ Book now ⤵️

Magic, Minds, and the Mysteries of AI

Step into a world where magic and technology collide in a fascinating exploration of AI and deception.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · May 20

🗣️ Is AI a tool for enhancing creativity or does it pose a threat to authentic human expression?

Join us and @aiatkings.bsky.social for the discussion featuring @drkatedevlin.bsky.social, @clemicollett.bsky.social, Genevieve Liveley and Sarah Perry.

🗓️ 21 May 2025
⏰ 19:30-20:45
🎟️ Register ⤵️

The Digital Futures of Literature

Join us to explore the future of AI and literature.

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · May 20

📢 Last chance to book!

@kingsdh.bsky.social & @digitalculturekcl.bsky.social are hosting the launch of the @disconetwork.bsky.social's 'Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refusal', chaired by Dr Zeena Feldman.

Register below ⤵️

Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refusal

The Department of Digital Humanities and the Centre for Digital Culture at King’s College London are delighted to host the launch of the DISCO Network’s Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refus...

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Apr 29

📕 Prof @drkatedevlin.bsky.social and Dr @michaelmarcinkowski.org contributed to The Routledge Handbook of AI and Literature.

The book explores how literary lenses can be used to better understand human interactions with AI 🔽

@jgibristol.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

New handbook explores the future of literature in the AI era

The Routledge Handbook of AI and Literature offers perspective on the past, present and future of AI and literature.

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Apr 15

👏 Meet our eleven new Digital Futures Institute Fellows!

Congratulations @lboungr.bsky.social, Rowan Boyson, Mark Cote, Amrita Dhillon, Alex Gould, Elisabeth Kelan, @niccoloridi.bsky.social, Gabriele Salciute Civiliene, Astrid Van den Bossche, @jamiewoodcock.bsky.social & @lorenzoz.bsky.social 🔽

Digital Futures Institute announces eleven new Fellows for 2025-26

Eleven interdisciplinary projects awarded Fellowships from the Digital Futures Institute for the 2025-26 cohort.

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Feb 7

💬 'We have to define how we want AI to mediate our relationship with over a century of film and television. This is too important to be left to a handful of large companies.'

– Dr @dchavezheras.bsky.social, ISSA Principal Investigator & Digital Futures Institute Fellow @kingsdh.bsky.social ⬇️

Intelligent Systems for Screen Archives (ISSA)

ISSA aims to develop critical and technical exploration of AI in the screen sector, focusing on moving image archives in the UK.

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Feb 7

🎞️ The BFI #NationalLottery Innovation Challenge Fund has awarded £192,500 to King’s to support the development of Intelligent Systems for Screen Archives (ISSA).

The project led by @dchavezheras.bsky.social will explore the use of AI for UK moving image archives.

Learn more 🔽

BFI National Lottery Fund supports King's project exploring AI for screen archives

BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund awards £192,500 to a King’s project to explore how AI technologies could be used to unlock potential with screen archives.

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Digital Futures Institute @ King's College London @kings-dfi.bsky.social · Jan 29

👋 Hello Bluesky!

The Digital Futures Institute combines expertise in arts & humanities with other disciplines to build a future where we can live well with technology.

Let's stay in touch:
🔗 kcl.ac.uk/digital-futures
🤝 linkedin.com/showcase/kingsdigitalfutures/
▶️ youtube.com/@KingsDigitalFutures

Stephen Fry delivers the inaugural lecture of the Living Well With Technology series from the Digital Futures Institute at King’s. 12 September 2024.

Sebastien Ourselin, Professor of Healthcare Engineering, speaking in front of a large audience and six panel members at the 'AI and the Future' event. Science Gallery London, 16 January 2024.

Audience at the KingsCAT launch event and workshop on 21 November 2024.

Blurred image of two school pupils on tour of the Department of Engineering at King's as part of the Success for Digital Futures Programme.

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