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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

⚠️ What happens when #AI goals and human values diverge? Our latest 'Lunch and Learn' talk explores #AIalignment through the lens of #onlinesafety and from the perspective of the SPRITE+ concepts of Trust, Identity, Privacy, Security, and Safety (#TIPSS). ▶️ Watch here: buff.ly/P5RFTyo

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🌍️ Introducing our new #GlobalPartners programme projects! The objective of the programme is to enable new #scholarlycollaborations between UK #researchers from the SPRITE+ network and researchers from low and middle-income economies. 🔗 See our new projects here: buff.ly/sbhhIPX

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Global Partners Programme | SPRITE+ Hub

This SPRITE+ programme facilitates new scholarly collaborations between UK researchers from the SPRITE+ network and researchers from low and middle-income economies.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📢 We're excited to announce a new SPRITE+ Innovation Forum on Neurotechnology, #AI and TIPSS! This two-day #InnovationForum will bring together experts to develop a research agenda for #ResponsibleNeurotechnology and #NeuroAI. 🔗 Learn more and apply: buff.ly/npHfAHr

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us this afternoon for the launch of our new #Policing and #AI #CommunityOfInterest! Led by SPRITE+ Expert Fellow Dr Richard Jones, the session focused on introducing the CoI, its background and objectives. 💡Join the CoI here: buff.ly/2V7MAcA

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Policing and AI | SPRITE+ Hub

The AI revolution is progressing very rapidly and is likely to transform society in ways that we cannot yet fully imagine. AI presents significant opportunities for the public sector to achieve a…

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're pleased to share a new blog post from SPRITE+ Research Fellow Salman Khan. Our 2026 #XR-TIPSS-focused #AIM (Academic-Industry Meeting) Day was an exciting opportunity for collaborations between #industry partners and #academics. 🔗 Read the blog: buff.ly/yIKvpZE

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SPRITE+ 2026 AIM Day: XR-TIPSS

Read all about our 2026 AIM (Academic-Industry Meeting) Day focused on XR-TIPSS.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

💡 Have you seen our new 'Projects' page? This is our hub for all past and present #ResearchProjects, including: • Ongoing #DeepDives. • RISE projects addressing #VAWG. • #Interdisciplinary research projects arising from our annual #Sandpit. 🔗 Learn more on our website: buff.ly/dWfEd2e

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Projects | SPRITE+ Hub

SPRITE+ works with a diverse set of academic and non-academic stakeholders to build and strengthen the digital TIPSS (Trust, Identity, Privacy, Security and Safety) community and identify…

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🚨 Join us for the launch of our new #Policing and #AI #CommunityOfInterest! At this launch event, Dr Richard Jones, (Senior Lecturer in Criminology) will introduce the new CoI, explain its aims, objectives, and how it will work. 📅 Tues 22nd Sept, 13:00 - 14:00 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/d4OT4hR

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SPRITE+ Policing and AI Community of Interest launch

Join us for the launch of our new Expert-Fellow-led Policing and AI Community of Interest.

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SALIENT-Hub @salient-hub.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🚀 SALIENT Devolved #FundingCall: submit an Expression of Interest! With an award of £127.5k available per project, we're seeking bold, interdisciplinary projects that tackle urgent UK #security and #resilience challenges. 📅 EoI deadline: 2 Oct 2026 👉 Learn more and apply: buff.ly/uKNeZza

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Devolved Funding Calls - SALIENT

SALIENT: UK research hub advancing national security and resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen engagement.

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SALIENT-Hub @salient-hub.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🎭️ How can we use #theatre to influence #systems, #policy and personal transformation? We're excited to welcome @oddartsuk.bsky.social CEO Rebecca Friel MBE for our next #LunchAndLearn talk on theatre as a tool for #SocialJustice! 🗓️ Thurs 24th Sept, 12:00 - 12:30pm 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/Y2Yf5m3

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Dr Lynsay Shepherd @lynsayshepherd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Pleased to have been awarded a @spriteplus.bsky.social AIM Secondment to work with #FlockXR and @flipcomputing.bsky.social, drawing on my @abertayuni.bsky.social research 😊 We'll explore the intersection of TIPS and accessibility in XR creation platforms for blind and partially sighted creators.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚨 Registration closes at 5pm today for the SPRITE+ 2026 Online Showcase! From online harms and emerging tech, to digital cities and public safety, this year's showcase will be our biggest and most diverse yet... ➡️ Register now: buff.ly/f91AsmN View the full showcase agenda: buff.ly/PT5nfH2

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Dr Lynsay Shepherd @lynsayshepherd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Down in Edinburgh for the next 2 days for the @spriteplus.bsky.social Expert Fellows meeting. Many interesting conversations so far, and lots to think about 🙂 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #cybersecurity #HCI

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🗓️ SPRITE+ Expert Fellows Meeting: Day 1 Yesterday, we welcomed 30+ SPRITE+ Members & Expert Fellows to the first day of our annual #ExpertFellows Meeting! We began with an opening address from our Director Mark Elliot, followed by talks from Keiron O'Hara, Lizzie Coles-Kemp, and breakout sessions.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🚨Applications close in less than 1 week for the National ECR Forum 2026! We invite #ECRs to join us for this fully-funded, #security and #resilience-focused event held in collaboration with @salient-hub.bsky.social and NSEC. Application deadline: Tues 15 Sept 🔗Apply now: buff.ly/nhWPAP3

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National ECR Forum for Security and Resilience Research 2026 | SPRITE+ Hub

We're bringing together Early Career Researchers from across the UK for a fully funded three‑day, conference‑style event focused on the future of Security and Resilience.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🚨 One week to go! Join us for our 2026 #OnlineShowcase We're excited to welcome 200+ registrants to watch talks addressing a vast range of #TIPSS-related topics - from #OnlineHarms and #EmergingTech to #DigitalCities and #PublicSafety. ➡️ Save your spot now: www.spritehub.org/2026-showcase

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SPRITE+ | 2026 Showcase

Join us for our annual online showcase to hear about the innovative research conducted by SPRITE+ projects over the last 12 months.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🗺️ How do different #cyberpolicy communities conceptualise and practice a ‘whole of society’ approach? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'Whole of Society for #CyberPower?' project. ➡️ View the showcase agenda + register now: buff.ly/PT5nfH2 @salient-hub.bsky.social

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🔏Join us for the #NationalECRForum 2026! @salient-hub.bsky.social, SPRITE+ and NSEC are bringing together #ECRs from across the UK for a fully funded three‑day, conference‑style event focused on the future of #security and #resilience. ➡️ Learn more + apply to attend: buff.ly/16Vd9Vz

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🌐 How does #misogynistic discourse emerge, circulate, and become normalised within #HiddenOnlineEnvironments? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'HARMONY' project, as part of our #VAWG stream. ➡️ View the full agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/PT5nfH2

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SPRITE+ | 2026 Showcase

Join us for our annual online showcase to hear about the innovative research conducted by SPRITE+ projects over the last 12 months.

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SALIENT-Hub @salient-hub.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🚀SALIENT Devolved Funding Call now live! We invite expressions of interest for projects that tackle urgent #security and #resilience challenges across society, tech and more. 📅 EoI deadline: 2 Oct 2026 👉 Learn more and submit an EoI now: buff.ly/uKNeZza #FundingCall #ApplyNow

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Devolved Funding Calls - SALIENT

SALIENT: UK research hub advancing national security and resilience through interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen engagement.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🚨 Applications close Friday: Digital Twins and TIPSS Innovation Forum SPRITE+ and #DTNet+ invite you to this two-day event convening #interdisciplinary experts to explore the future of #identity, #safety, and #trust in a world of living simulations. ➡️ Apply now: buff.ly/oLgGNLy #DigitalTwins

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🧬 How can emerging & converging technologies impact #biosecurity and its education? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the findings of a recent #ScopingWorkshop, as part of our #AI and #EmergingTech stream. ➡️ View the full agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/c79TmMl

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

⏰️ One week left to apply: #DigitalTwins and TIPSS Innovation Forum! This two-day #InnovationForum is your opportunity to shape a critical conversation about the future of #identity, #safety, and #trust in a world of living simulations. ➡️ Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/oLgGNLy

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

‼️How can we reduce the number of son-mother #matricides across England and Wales? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'Domestic Homicide Reviews of Son-Mother Matricide' project, as part of our #VAWG stream. ➡️ View the full agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/c79TmMl

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

⚠️ How can we anticipate, communicate, and mitigate #EmergingThreats to energy #SupplyChains? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'ResChain' project, as part of our #Tech and #Sociotech stream. ➡️ View the full agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/MFvz3FR

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

📚️ How can education and training reduce the risk of #reoffending after time in #prison? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'Beyond Mistakes' research project, as part of our '#InclusivityPerspectives' stream. ➡️ Register to attend: buff.ly/WuBNEzO #CriminalJustice

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

📢 Upcoming SPRITE+ event: Digital Twins and TIPSS Innovation Forum Join SPRITE+ and #DTNet+ for this two-day #InnovationForum bringing together interdisciplinary experts to critically examine the opportunities and risks of #DigitalTwins. ⏰️ Apply by Fri 4th Sept: buff.ly/afJy3DD

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Digital Twins and TIPSS Innovation Forum | SPRITE+ Hub

Join SPRITE+ and DTNet+ for this two-day Innovation Forum convening interdisciplinary experts to critically examine the opportunities and risks of digital twins.

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CREST @crest-research.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

NEW OPPORTUNITY! NABS+ has launched two internship routes: 1/ those organised and advertised by NABS+, 2/ those self-organised by the applicant. There's currently two placements with the NCSC but the deadline is 4 SEPT so get your Expressions of Interest in QUICK! crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/interns...

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🏙️ How can we use #AI to understand and improve perceived #safety in #PublicSpaces? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'SaferStreetsAI' project, as part of our '#VAWG' stream. ➡️ View the full #showcase agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/XU2kfrx #SaferStreets

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📢 SPRITE+ network opportunity: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) Security Open Call UKDI invites innovators to submit disruptive technologies that could strengthen the UK’s #security, #PublicSafety and protective security capabilities. ➡️ Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/EDtEhQx #FundingCall

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Competition Document: UKDI Security Open Call 2026 Cycle 1

The Security Open Call is a competition which  UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) runs to find proposals that address security challenges faced by government stakeholders.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📲 Introducing our '#Tech and #Sociotech' showcase stream! Each session is a fantastic opportunity to hear about the latest research on topics including: - #OnlineHarms and #HiddenRisks - #SupplyChain resilience - TIPSS in #DigitalCities ➡️ Register to join us: buff.ly/0qpHFis #OnlineShowcase

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🤖 How does the public understand, use, and think about #ArtificialIntelligence? In this SPRITE+ #Showcase talk, Murray Webster, Director and Co-Founder of FRACTAI, will explore the '#CitizenLiteracy Project', as part of our '#InclusivityPerspectives' stream. ➡️ Register to attend: buff.ly/XU2kfrx

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

💡Join us for next week's #LunchAndLearn #webinar with Dr Edward Apeh! This talk explores #AIAlignment through the lens of #OnlineSafety and from the perspective of the SPRITE+ concepts of Trust, Identity, Privacy, Security, and Safety (TIPSS). ➡️ Register to join us: buff.ly/piNNA20

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The AI Alignment Problem: Why Online Safety Starts with Human Values

What happens when AI goals and human values diverge? Explore AI alignment, online safety, and trust in the digital age.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🔏 How can #cybercrime and #FraudPrevention campaigns influence public awareness and protective behaviour? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'Evaluating Fraud and Cyber Crime #BehaviourChange Campaigns' project partner challenge. ➡️ Register to attend: buff.ly/XU2kfrx

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🎫 Free Tickets available: #PublicSector #CyberSecurity Conference and Exhibition 2026 This conference will examine how public sector organisations can adapt to #EmergingThreats while preparing for the future of #DigitalSecurity. Free Discount Code: CYBER-SM ➡️ Register here: buff.ly/NplfVz4

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The Institute of Government and Public Policy | IGPP

Events, training and research on UK governance and public policy — connecting government departments, local authorities and sector leaders.

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CREST @crest-research.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🔎 The NABS+ Commissioning Call is now OPEN! We're funding small, focused research projects that address areas of importance in keeping the public safe. Topics include: online influence, decision-making, surveillance, staff welfare & cyber resilience. APPLY NOW crestresearch.ac.uk/nabs/commiss...

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NABS+ 2026 Commissioning Call

Helping shape the future of national security and defence.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

💬Introducing our '#InclusivityPerspectives' showcase stream! This is your chance to hear about the latest research on topics including: - #CyberDeception and #DigitalIdentity. - #DigitalTIPSS and the #LegalProfession. - Supporting #VulnerablePopulations. ➡️ Register here: buff.ly/Rej2sYW

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

👭 When a #DigitalTwin mirrors not just machines - but individuals, organisations, and entire communities - new risks emerge. Join us to explore questions surrounding trust, identity, privacy and security at our upcoming #InnovationForum with #DTNet+. 🔗 Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/wJvoaph

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🌳 How can we improve access to parks and green spaces for women and girls? Join Anna Barker, Associate Professor in #CriminalJustice & #Criminology, for her session showcasing a new free online short course informed by women’s and girls’ experiences. ➡️ Register to attend the talk: buff.ly/OqiBtTJ

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🖥️ We're excited to welcome Dr Edward Apeh, Principal Academic in Computing, for our next #LunchAndLearn webinar! Edward will explore #AIAlignment through the lens of #OnlineSafety and the perspective of Trust, Identity, Privacy, Security, and Safety (TIPSS). ➡️ Register here: buff.ly/yrJmiL1

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🤖 Introducing our #AI and #EmergingTech' showcase stream! Each session is a fantastic opportunity to hear about the latest research on topics, which include: - AI trust and safety - Emerging and converging technologies - Accessibility and security ➡️ Register to attend: buff.ly/Rej2sYW

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

📲 How can we help 18–21-year-olds spot the hidden risks of interacting with #SmartDevices? In this SPRITE+ #Showcase talk, Katharina Burger, Associate Professor in Major Infrastructure Delivery at UCL, will explore the research behind the 'Opening our eyes to the Panopticon' project.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🔏 What #security and #privacy threats do #ImmigrantPopulations face? Join Dr Ruba Abu-Salma for her talk on immigrant-centered taxonomy, spanning security and privacy risks posed by different threat actors, at our #OnlineShowcase. ➡️ Register here: buff.ly/iJOMUVk

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

▶️ We're excited to welcome Dr Edward Apeh, Principal Academic in Computing, for our next #LunchAndLearn webinar on #AIalignment. The talk will explore AI alignment through the lens of #OnlineSafety and from the perspective of #DigitalTrust. 🔗 Register to attend:

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The AI Alignment Problem: Why Online Safety Starts with Human Values

What happens when AI goals and human values diverge? Explore AI alignment, online safety, and trust in the digital age.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

💡Join SPRITE+ and DTNet+ for a two-day #InnovationForum convening interdisciplinary experts to critically examine the opportunities and risks of #DigitalTwins. The event will include keynote provocations, deliberative breakout groups, and futures exercises. ➡️Apply by Fri 04 Sept:

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Digital Twins and TIPSS Innovation Forum | SPRITE+ Hub

Join SPRITE+ and DTNet+ for this two-day Innovation Forum convening interdisciplinary experts to critically examine the opportunities and risks of digital twins.

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ESRC Digital Good Network @digitalgoodnet.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

What does a good digital society look like? is a two-day conference taking place in Sheffield, on 10th and 11th June 2027. We invite proposals for papers, panels and workshops from researchers from any discipline and stakeholders from any sector. digitalgood.net/conference-2...

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🤖 SPRITE+ at #ImmersiveTechWeek2026 In our latest blog post, XRCET-TIPSS Deep Dive lead Emma Barrett details her experience of attending Immersive Tech Week in Rotterdam, with a focus on the governance of XR technologies: buff.ly/txuBae7 Photo credit: Taufan Adia Putra/VRDays #ImmersiveTech

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SPRITE+ at Immersive Tech Week 2026

SPRITE+ XRCET-TIPSS Deep Dive lead Emma Barrett details her experience of attending Immersive Tech Week in Rotterdam, with a focus on the governance of XR technologies.

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