Centre for Data Science & AI

AI in IndustryEvent!

The Centre for Data Science & AI, alongside the College of Science & Engineering (CoSE), is hosted an EPSRC-sponsored “AI in Industry” event on Friday, the 27th of March 2026, at the University of Glasgow.

Designed for 3rd and 4th year undergraduate and postgraduate students within the College of Science & Engineering, this event explored how AI and machine learning are applied in real-world industry settings—and what skills, training, and career pathways can help students get there.

This event explored

  • Talks and discussions on real-world AI/ML applications
  • Insights into industry roles, projects, and career journeys
  • Guidance on skills and training pathways
  • Opportunities to meet and network with professionals working in AI-enabled sectors

Speakers:

Dr. Yola Jones, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Seluna

Dr Robert Nicol, Technology Development Manager at ST Microelectronics

Adam Pollock, Head of IT Innovation at Scottish Power

Andy McMahon, Principal AI Engineer at Barclays

Panel Members:

Chris Boyland, Scottish Government’s Head of AI & Digital Growth

Dia Banerji, CEO and Founder of Cherpa.ai

Bryan MacMillan, Director & Co-Founder of Tyre Runner

Katrina Gardner, Careers & Employability Manager at CoSE, University of Glasgow

Mentorship Session:

During the mentorship session there will be opportunities to meet and chat informally with professionals from industry, government, careers and academia. The mentorship sessions will cover three themes:

  • Careers & Employability
  • Technical & Engineering
  • Academia & Policy
  • These sessions will be an opportunity to explore career paths, technical roles and the wider impact of AI, while also making valuable connections.

 

AGENDA

REGISTRATION

9 - 9.55am Registration, coffee, tea + pastries

MORNING

9.55-10am Opening and welcome, Chair Prof Nikolaj Gadegaard

10-10.30am Industry presentation 1

  • Dr Yola Jones, CTO, Seluna
  • “AI and healthcare, trustworthy and fair technology”

10.30-10.50 Industry presentation 2

  • Dr Robert Nicol, Technology Development Manager, ST Microelectronics
  • “AI in technology R&D”

10.50-11.15 Industry presentation 3

  • Andrew McMahon, AI Engineering & MLOps Leader, Barclays
  • “AI in Practice”

11.15-11.30 Coffee break

11.30-12.30 Mentorship sessions across the following themes:

  • Careers & Employability
  • Technical & Engineering
  • Academia & Policy

LUNCH, NETWORKING, DEMO

12.30-1.15pm

Lunch buffet

Demo in foyer:

  • Mark Waters, Senior Engineer in Solutions Engineering, Edge Impulse

AFTERNOON SESSION

1.15-1.45pm Industry presentation 4

  • Adam Pollock, Head of Digital Innovation, Scottish Power
    • “A Future Perspective on AI”

1.45-2.30pm Panel + Q&A, Chair Vihar Georgiev

  • Panel members:
    • Chris Boyland, Scot Gov Head of AI and Digital Growth
    • Dia Banerji, Director at Imagine Even
    • Bryan MacMillan, Director & Co-Founder, Tyre Runner
    • Katrina Gardner, Careers & Employability Manager, CoSE, UofG
    • Tbc, Scottish Power

2.45-2.50pm Closing remarks, Chair

3pm Close

 

 

First published: 23 March 2026

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