Technology and data recordings

We are living in an era of uncertainty and geopolitical upheaval, with growing conflicts, pandemics and environmental crises. Discover how analysts use mathematics and big data to monitor populations, improve cyber and biosecurity, and apply structured reasoning techniques to forecast events, evaluate arguments, compare explanations and detect deception.

2,4,6,8… There are patterns in numbers, language, nature, and everywhere! Humans are hard-wired to notice patterns, mathematicians analyse and model them, and machines are learning to recognise and apply them. Artificial Intelligence may find patterns humans miss. Is this a good thing?

To avert catastrophic climate change and preserve our biodiversity, nations, industries, communities, and individuals must swiftly deploy a wide range of tactics and technologies. Our panel of mathematical eco-warriors will share how they are using the power of numbers and new powerful models to help protect life on Earth.

Many believe that tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of the past, but it kills at least 1.5 million people every year and 1 in 3 people are estimated to be infected with the TB-causing bacteria. Over-prescription and misuse of antibiotics are driving up cases globally. Discover how TB bacteria control their metabolism to survive inside humans and how scientists are combating this deadly disease.