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How can the UK address its technology skills gap? Professor Michele Barbour speaks with Kirsten Cater, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Bristol. Kirsten leads the skills and training aspect of the MyWorld project, addressing the significant skills gap in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

⭐Highlights
Delve into the relationship between higher education and industry as Kirsten shares her knowledge of the challenges faced by early-career researchers.
Explore practical tips to help make connections at networking events and strategies for researchers to go beyond their immediate projects.
Kirsten reflects on the thread that ties her diverse career together - her core as a computer scientist, coupled with a passion for understanding people.
Find out why interdisciplinary approaches are needed to address future challenges as Kirsten shares her experiences at the Centre for Sociodigital Futures.

🌐 About the Enterprise Sessions
The Enterprise Sessions bring together a diverse mix of company founders and researchers who talk openly about their personal experiences of forming spin-outs and start-ups, raising capital, academic-industry partnerships and the joys of translating research discoveries into real-world impact. 
The series aims to inform, inspire and challenge myths and stereotypes about research commercialisation and how businesses and universities can work together to tackle society's biggest challenges. 

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MyWorld website: https://www.myworld-creates.com/
MyWorld on X:   / myworldcreates  
MyWorld on LinkedIn:   / myworldcreates  
MyWorld on YouTube:    / @myworldcreates  
Dr Kirsten Cater at Pervasive Media Studio: https://www.watershed.co.uk/studio/re...

Chapters:
0:00 – Introducing Dr Kirsten Cater
0:22 – Studying computer science at the University of Bristol
1:20 – Working to encourage early career researchers
3:36 – Tips for overcoming discomfort at networking events
4:51 – Addressing the UK’s skills gap through the MyWorld project
8:20 – What are all social digital futures going to be like?
11:36 – Overcoming knowledge barriers when working with interdisciplinary researchers
13:42 – Outro and other videos

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