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DESCRIPTION:Near You Event - Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of
  Engineering - POSTPONED\n\nEvent Type: Seminar\n\nIndustry Sector: Cross-
 sector\n\nSpeak Details: Dr William Sayers is currently conducting researc
 h on Physical Systems Modelling with Artificial Intelligence\, this area o
 f research investigates the optimisation of physical engineering systems\,
  using multi-objective optimisation techniques.\n\nDescription : POSTPONEM
 ENT\n\nIMechE and IET presentation and webinar Thursday 16 April 2026 at 1
 9.00 to 20.15\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of Engineering 
 by Dr Will Sayers\, Associate Head of School - University of Gloucestershi
 re\n\nTo all who have registered for this event:\n\nWe are sorry to have t
 o inform you that the IMechE and IET presentation and webinar scheduled fo
 r Thursday 16 April 2026 cannot now take place and has had to be postponed
 .\n\nWe were just about to send you the joining instructions and link\, bu
 t Dr Sayers has found that he is unexpectedly unable to make his presentat
 ion on Thursday.&nbsp\; We apologise for the short notice\, but this is be
 yond anyone's control.\n\nWe will advertise a new date as soon as this can
  be established.\nThank you very much for your interest in this important 
 topic\, for your booking\, and for your understanding in this situation.\n
 \n\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of Engineering\n\nThe topi
 c of AI is now present almost daily in news reports and technical and busi
 ness papers and is something we really must learn to understand.\n\nMany q
 uestions have been raised by engineers about the future effects\, use and 
 advantages of AI in engineering.\n\nDr Will Sayers at the University of Gl
 oucestershire\, whose research focuses on how AI can help solve real-world
  problems\, believes the UK&rsquo\;s ambitious plans for AI leadership wil
 l bring further investment and create more jobs within Gloucestershire&rsq
 uo\;s thriving cyber community and within the UK.\n\nHis presentation will
  look broadly at the topic and cover many of the questions raised and will
  include real examples of AI use in mechanical engineering\, manufacturing
 \, civil engineering.\n\n\nDr Will Sayers UoG AI Presentation and Webinar 
 to IMechE\n\nThe questions raised by engineers included &ndash\;\n\n&bull\
 ;	What is AI\, why is it currently so fashionable\, what is new\, what is 
 now different?\n\n&bull\;	Have we not been using AI ever since there were 
 data bases? Intelligent applications are already all around us &ndash\; Go
 ogle\, chatGBT\, Alexa\, etc.&nbsp\;\n\n&bull\;	Isn&rsquo\;t there confusi
 on of AI with automation\, robotisation\, 3D modelling and general use of 
 the internet all of which we have used in engineering for years?\n\n&bull\
 ;	How can we be certain of accuracy\, where is responsibility\, what are t
 he risks to safety\, security\, IP?\n\n&bull\;	How will our engineering wo
 rld be affected by AI and how should we use it?\n&nbsp\;\nThe presentation
  will cover &ndash\;\n\nWhat is artificial intelligence\, where did it com
 e from\, how is it impacting us today?\n\nDeterministic and Generative eng
 ineering\nOptimisation\nFuture developments\nWays to utilise AI\, examples
  of how engineering firms could be using AI and digital\nUoG working toget
 her with other HE institutions and Engineers\n&nbsp\;\nFormat\n\nThis will
  be a hybrid event with an in-person audience in the UoG main lecture room
  plus on-line attendance via MS Teams.\n\nThe presentation will last 45 mi
 ns and will be followed by a 30 minute Q&amp\;A. On-line attendees can sub
 mit questions using the chat facility.\n\nFull joining and logistical deta
 ils will be sent following registration.\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n\nContact 
 Details: Brian Lawrence\nAddress: United Kingdom.
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LOCATION:University of Gloucester\, Park Campus\, The Park\, Cheltenham\, G
 L50 2RH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of Engineering - POSTPO
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