Digital Futures

Societal challenges

Health and Care

Health and care has the potential to use data and digital technology to better predict and prevent illness and help individuals manage their wellbeing.

Cities and Environment

Our cities and environment can be healthier and more sustainable as they become ever more connected through data and digital technology.

Employment and Productivity

Digital technology is changing the world of work, transforming business models, the experience of individuals, and the future of work itself.

Industry 5.0

New manufacturing processes and new sustainable materials are being developed to meet the needs of future supply chains.

Citizens and Government

The civic and political behaviour of individuals and the ways governments engage with citizens are transformed by the internet and social media.

Creative and Heritage

Digital technology is creating new cultural experiences, changing the arts, the media, education, and our communities.

Cross-cutting capabilities

Data Science and AI

The Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence acts as an access point to the University's expertise in data science.

Digital Trust and Security

As we become increasingly more dependent on digital technology, it's critical to understand whether we can trust the security and resilience of the systems we use and the people we interact with.

Human-Centred Design

Increasingly sophisticated automation means that everything we design, from cars to personal digital assistants, to algorithms, must have human understanding, behaviour and ethics at the centre.

Social Media and Networks

Communication has been revolutionised. The implications of this are profound in many ways, affecting societies, cultures, politics, economics, science and media.

Internet of Things

Internet of Things (IoT) technology plays a crucial role in digital transformation across a range of sectors, providing the link between the physical and digital worlds.

Policy and Innovation

Unlocking the potential of digital transformation across many areas will require changes in public and business policy, regulation and regional investment.