Professor of Strategic Policy in Practice and co-director of the Ulster University Strategic Policy Unit | Email: [email protected] All views are my own.
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Today, @UlsterUniSPU has published our latest report Unlocking NI’s Potential: A Framework for Economic Transformation, with 33 recommendations. This framework is best understood through the associated graphic. The full report can be accessed at: ulster.ac.uk/__data/assets/p…
Ahead of the Assembly’s debate on AI and Online Violence Against Women and Girls, the @UlsterUniSPU opinion poll on attitudes to AI in NI shows there is a very clear recognition of the risks from misinformation or deepfakes (92%), and strong support for regulation (94%).
The poll was commissioned from @LucidTalk, and was conducted in November. We are keen to inform a vibrant debate on the safe and ethical adoption of AI in NI.
Today @UlsterUniSPU launched a report on the first comprehensive opinion poll on Artificial Intelligence in Northern Ireland. The poll covers knowledge, usage, skill levels, attitudes and perceptions and policy perspectives.
Today, @JodieCarson19 and I launched our report "AI for NI: A Strategic Overview for the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Northern Ireland” from @UlsterUniSPU. There are considerable opportunities for NI from the responsible adoption of AI. 1/2
We will be working in greater detail on some of the themes in this response over the coming months, and also continuing our stakeholder engagement. 5/5
This should also reflect future-orientated consideration of the avoidance of greater costs in the medium to longer-term if preventative or mitigating actions are not taken sooner, i.e. the costs of inaction. 4/5
It should include measures that promote prevention and early intervention, increasing the sustainability of public services, deploying greater use of technology, replacing outmoded systems and the reconfiguration of public services. 3/5
Transformation leads to both better outcomes and more effective use of scarce resources. And requires cross-departmental and cross-sectoral working, alongside enhanced engagement with academia, business and civil society. 2/5
This is the analysis of the Executive’s draft Programme for Government from the new Strategic Policy Unit within Ulster University. We welcome the new PfG and recognise the challenging context. Embedding transformation at all levels of government is absolutely key. 1/5
Old OSNI Map of North Down from the mid 1960s. Indicates how rapidly Bangor grew over the subsequent two decades plus.
Over the past eight years, I have been honoured to be Alliance Party Deputy Leader. This is my personal statement as I announce that I am stepping down from this role. I want to thank everyone for their support over this time, and look forward to new opportunities.
ALT This is a personal statement from me about stepping down as Alliance Party Deputy Leader
Recently in concerns from constituents around safety on the A2 in North Down and a number of accidents, I asked the Minister for Infrastructure to conduct a review re any potential mitigating measures. I am pleased to have received confirmation that a review has been initiated.
ALT Picture of Stephen Farry on a bridge at Ulster Folk Museum on A2 Road in North Down.