Kainos partners with Ulster University to open AI Research Centre

The partnership between Kainos and Ulster University represents a collaboration between industry and academia experts, to inspire the next generation to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve society.

The Artificial Intelligence Research Centre is one of several specialist research spaces in Ulster University’s new city centre campus and will help to further knowledge in AI and the difference it can make both locally and further afield. The purpose of the centre is to underpin teaching at the University and to drive innovation to help to find solutions to problems people face across a broad range of application domains.

Ruth McGuinness, Data and AI Practice Lead at Kainos explains why AI is critical to Kainos. “At Kainos we provide AI services to many customers globally, enabling them to work smarter, faster and better. For us, the emphasis is on ethical, trustworthy and responsible AI, in line with Kainos’ ethos of delivering change for good. We’re excited to partner with Ulster University on this project and we look forward to working with local research talent on initiatives to drive innovation.”

Professor Chris Nugent, Head of the School of Computing, Ulster University added, “The Artificial Intelligence Research Centre in partnership with Kainos will be a hub for the development of innovative AI technology leading to tools, designs, prototypes, and systems that can deliver practical solutions for many sectors. The work will help to deliver benefits for the economy and society and develop Northern Ireland’s position at the forefront of AI technology. It’s exciting to extend our partnership with Kainos, which spans research, student placements, graduate opportunities, executive leadership programmes, guest lectures and input into curriculum development. It’s a partnership that shows just how powerful collaboration between the University and industry can be.”