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AI and Automation

Exploring AI and Automation

The AI and Automation workstream will explore how new technologies can improve efficiency and support smarter ways of working across the University.

The project will focus on identifying where AI and automation could have the greatest impact, while ensuring developments align with the University’s AI Strategy. Colleagues will have opportunities to contribute through workshops and research groups.

Aims:

  • Enable improved efficiency and effectiveness of our operating model
  • To ensure that AI/Automation enhancement aligns with the University's AI Strategy
  • Act as an enabler to our other transformation projects

Milestones:

  • Undertake research and develop guidance on how AI/automation can improve our ways of operating – understand what is possible.
  • Work across the university to understand where AI/automation could be effective
  • Develop business cases for work packages, including what could be delivered in-house and where external investment might be needed.

Key Stakeholders and next steps for colleague involvement:

  • AI/automation research group to be convened
  • Workshops to identify areas where AI/automation could enhance efficiency

  • Ruth Bourne, University Secretary and Registrar
  • Andrew Church, PVC Research & Innovation
  • Minesh Tailor, Chief Information Officer
  • Others TBC
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