AI Festival 2026 (4 March)
Want to apply AI in your project / dissertation but don’t know how to? Come and be inspired by your fellows applying AI in your domain
Whether you are from computing, business, arts, health, engineering, or any other field — you are warmly invited to join!
Plenary talk by Prof. David Clifton (Machine Learning Foundation models for Health Care)
David Clifton is Royal Academy of Engineering Chair of Clinical Machine Learning at the University of Oxford and Director of the Computational Health Informatics (CHI) Lab. His research focuses on developing trustworthy AI and foundation models for healthcare, with particular emphasis on clinical decision support, digital health, and the safe deployment of machine learning in real-world medical settings. He works closely with clinicians and industry to translate AI research into scalable healthcare technologies.
At the AI Festival, you will also:
- ✅ Meet students and staff applying AI to real research projects
- ✅ Discover practical ideas you can use in your own work
- ✅ Network with the university’s AI and data experts
- ✅ Enjoy refreshments while exploring inspiring student posters
No prior AI experience needed—just curiosity!
For AI Researchers: Present Your Poster & Win a Prize!
If you are working on a project or dissertation that uses AI — even in a small way — you are strongly encouraged to submit a poster.
This is your chance to:
- 🎯 Showcase your AI project to the wider university
- 🎯 Receive feedback from peers and faculty
- 🎯 Build visibility for your research
- 🎯 Inspire others with your innovative approach
- 🎯 Enter a chance to win a prize for outstanding posters
Don’t miss the opportunity to highlight your work and be part of a growing AI community.
For poster submission: email zali@brookes.ac.uk
📅 Event Details
- Date: 04 March 2026
- Time: 12:00 pm – 04:00 pm
- Venue: Forum Cafe (JHB Building), Oxford Brookes University
- Hosted by the Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Network (AIDAN)
📅 Event Agenda
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Coffee, lunch, poster presentation, pitch talks)
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Plenary talk and Q&A session)
- 3:00 - 4:00 (Poster award distribution and closing remarks)
Register now