Events

Social sciences AI webinar series

In partnership with the Campaign for Social Science at the Academy of Social Sciences, the Social Research Association and the UK Evaluation Society, BIG IDEAs Director Professor Oliver Hauser has been organising a series of webinars with world-leading experts on AI in the social sciences.

This webinar series hosts thought leaders in academia, the public sector, and think tanks to share their expertise and perspective on how AI will transform policy, organisations, and society. See below for the recording of each talk:

Prof. Oliver Hauser

Department of Economics & Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, University of Exeter

December 2024

Dr. Verena Braehler, James Bowsher-Murray, and
Dr. Kiyoshi Bhuiyan

Ofsted and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

May 2025. Inquire about video recording of this event.

Prof. Iyad Rahwan

Center for Human and Machines, Max Planck Institute for Human Development

January 2025

Dr. Reema Patel

Elgon Social Research, formerly at Ada Lovelace Institute

July 2025

Past events

Our past events bring together professionals to explore and improve outcomes for people in workplaces. If you’re interested in attending, see our list of upcoming events.