# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Future University: Work and the Next Economy of Knowledge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:15 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Sarah O'Connor explores what makes work meaningful and what role universities should play in building a more human-centred economy.About this EventArtificial intelligence is transforming the world of work, but its impact is not predetermined. As new technologies reshape professions, workplaces, and career paths, universities face profound questions about the knowledge, skills, and values they should cultivate in future generations. How can higher education prepare people not only to adapt to technological change, but to shape it? In this closing conversation, Sarah O'Connor draws on her reporting and research into the changing nature of work to explore what makes work meaningful, what risks we face as technology becomes more deeply embedded in everyday life, and what role universities should play in building a more human-centred economy.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/bd4826c0-a5fc-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h300-dc486848-gmir.png
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/future-university-work-and-the-next-economy-of-knowledge/100001992343987499
- **Event Categories**: artificial-intelligence
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - door_time: 2026-09-18T16:30:00Z
  - Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
  - Location: Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Edinburgh
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space
- **lat**: 55.9447231
- **long**: -3.1926822
- **full address**: Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space, 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Future University: Work and the Next Economy of Knowledge being held?
  - **A:** Future University: Work and the Next Economy of Knowledge takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:15 pm at Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space, 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Future University: Work and the Next Economy of Knowledge?
  - **A:** Future University: Work and the Next Economy of Knowledge is organized by Edinburgh Futures Institute.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Future University: Work and the Next Economy of Knowledge is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Future University: Work and the Next Economy of Knowledge sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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