AI – Risks and opportunities for the West Midlands?

This year’s Birmingham Economic Review is out now! It provides a comprehensive analysis of the city’s economy as we emerge from a period of high inflation and local, regional, and national elections, and actionable measures businesses and stakeholders from across the city-region can take to drive economic growth. Read the full Birmingham Economic Review 2024. … Continue reading “AI – Risks and opportunities for the West Midlands?”

How Artificial Intelligence Will Redefine the Global Economy: Part 1: The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is tipped as a game-changer; the biggest technological phenomenon since the invention of the World Wide Web. However, experts cannot agree on how things will be different, and especially when things will be different. The discussion on the future of A.I. is charged with excitement, but also fear. The tech entrepreneur Elon … Continue reading “How Artificial Intelligence Will Redefine the Global Economy: Part 1: The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence”

Artificial intelligence and robotics: Greater Birmingham’s friend or foe?

This blog post has been produced for the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce to provide insight into the findings of the Birmingham Economic Review. The Birmingham Economic Review 2018 is produced by the University of Birmingham’s City-REDI and the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, with contributions from the West Midlands Growth Company. It is an … Continue reading “Artificial intelligence and robotics: Greater Birmingham’s friend or foe?”