Innovating for a Better Tomorrow

In this talk, Andrew will delve into the rapid rise of AI and its unexpected impact on jobs and business sectors once considered immune to automation. He will explore potential applications of Generative AI in creative industries and the social care of older adults, raising important questions we should consider before deploying these technologies on a large scale.

Professor Prashant Kumar, Founding Director of the University of Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research and Co-Director of the Institute for Sustainability, is a pioneering leader in environmental research. His ground-breaking contributions earned him the Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award, regarded as the ‘Nobel Prize’ of clean air achievements. He established the Guildford Living Lab, which collaborates with local communities to co-design innovative solutions for cleaner air and climate resilience. In this talk, he will share insights into his team’s impactful work, including the UK’s first ‘living school gate’ at Sandfield Primary School, developed in partnership with ZERO (where he serves as a Board Trustee) and local residents.