Kainos partners with Ulster University to open a new Artificial Intelligence Research Centre
1st Feb 2023
Kainos is supporting the launch of an Artificial Intelligence Research Centre (AIRC) at Ulster University’s new Belfast campus. As a leading digital technology company, Kainos is committed to aiding research and skills development in Northern Ireland.
The partnership between Kainos and Ulster University represents the teaming up of industry and academia to inspire the next generation by letting them learn from industry experts and strengthen Northern Ireland’s position at the forefront of technology.
The AIRC is one of several specialist research spaces in Ulster University’s new city centre campus and will help to further knowledge in Artificial Intelligence (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 and 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. 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.”
