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Connecting Ideas: FBL Visits KMi

Thursday 4 Dec 2025

On Tuesday 25th of November, the Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) joined us at KMi for an inspiring afternoon packed with collaboration, discovery, and future-shaping ideas. The visit offered a vibrant showcase of the cutting-edge research, technologies, and innovations that continue to position KMi as a research leader and driving force, advancing strategic priorities and fostering meaningful collaborations across OU faculties.

The afternoon opened with a warm welcome from KMi Director Prof. Harith Alani, setting the tone for a day of curiosity and connection. This was followed by a captivating exploration of Generative AI from Prof. John Domingue, offering a glimpse into how emerging AI technologies are reshaping education.

Prof. Miriam Fernandez then highlighted the power of Open University Analytics and shared vital work from the Centre for Protecting Women Online, demonstrating how research can drive meaningful societal impact.

The spotlight also turned to CORE, whose demonstration of its ability to check compliance with the REF three-month rule sparked lively interest and discussion among attendees.

Additional thought-provoking sessions from Prof. Enrico Motta and Dr. Alessio Antonini on digital health research in KMi and other key sectors for AI innovation rounded out a schedule showcasing cross-disciplinary exchange. In particular, Prof Motta discussed four research lines that are being pursued by his research team. These include his strategic partnership with Springer Nature on Scholarly Analytics; his work on AI, Media and Democracy; his collaboration with Swift Robotics, which focuses on deploying robots in healthcare settings; and, last but not least, his collaboration with Dr Ruth Dimes (FBL), which aims to use AI agents to improve representation in corporate board meetings.

The FBL team left with a vivid sense of what drives KMi: a commitment to transforming bold ideas into real-world innovations. From next-generation AI applications to open knowledge ecosystems, the afternoon embodied the spirit of collaboration that fuels everything we do.

A huge thank-you to everyone who contributed to making this event such a success!