Welcome to the Digital Futures Podcast, a new series showcasing the people and ideas driving digital innovation at The University of Manchester and beyond. Join us as we explore how digital research is tackling real-world challenges and helping to shape the future of our cities, communities, and planet.

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In this episode, we sit down with Professor Nick Crossley, Director of the Centre for Digital Trust and Security and Professor of Sociology, to explore the work of one of Manchester’s key interdisciplinary research centres. We discuss the Centre’s mission, the importance of bringing together expertise from across disciplines, and the major societal challenges driving its research agenda. From digital trust and online safety to the social impacts of emerging technologies, join us as we uncover how researchers are working to build a safer, fairer and more trustworthy digital future.

Episode 2: Prof Nick Crossley

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In the first episode of the Digital Futures Podcast, Digital Futures&#39; Director, Professor Richard Kingston, discusses the vision behind Digital Futures, the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, and how digital research can address major societal challenges. We also explore his work in participatory GIS and the £8 million NERC Digital Solutions Programme, which is turning environmental and spatial data into practical solutions for a more sustainable future.

Episode 1: Prof Richard Kingston

Welcome to the Digital Futures Podcast, a new series showcasing the people and ideas driving digital innovation at The University of Manchester and beyond. Join us as we explore how digital research is tackling real-world challenges and helping to shape the future of our cities, communities, and planet.