Institute for the Future of Knowledge
Seeking to understand the relationship between knowledge and the future, for the purpose of improving both.
Understanding the relationship between what we know and what will happen
The Institute for the Future of Knowledge is a cross-disciplinary ecosystem devoted to understanding the
relationship between what we know and what will happen, for the purposes of improving both.
The future is an ancient concern. Recent advances in computational abilities promise improved predictive performance, yet global events have proven to be resiliently unpredictable. The University of Johannesburg established the IFK to further its championing of a future-oriented focus for South Africa and the wider region.
Research Groups
Data Science Across Disciplines
An interdisciplinary approach to the application of data science and the sense-making theoretical frameworks that shape its development.
The Future of Health
An interdisciplinary approach to understanding humanity’s efforts to improve health and deal with sickness, in the conviction that gaining perspective will improve future medical and public health efforts.
Green Futures
Seeking to positively understand, appreciate and harness earth’s plant life and the socio-ecosystems they interact with for the betterment of humanity and nature.
The Future of Diplomacy
Promoting the understanding of diplomacy, negotiation and statecraft in contemporary international politics
Metaphysics and Machines
Artificial intelligence is altering how we understand the world. The Metaphysics and Machines Research Group explores the implications.
Upcoming Events
Ethics and Explainability for Responsible Data Science (EE-RDS)
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2nd Annual PG Workshop: Remaking the World through Machine Learning
This is the 2nd workshop of an annual Postgraduate Workshop Series brought to you by academics and industry professionals from across multiple research fields, institutions, and sectors.
The theme of the workshop is the impact that Machine Learning tools, technologies, and algorithms, can have on the various social, economic, and technical hurdles we face daily. The fields of Data Science and Machine Learning allow us to apply a cross-disciplinary and complex lens to the multi-layered challenges of the 21st century. This event aims to educate postgraduate students with this in mind, so that they may not only envision, but also create, a more remarkable world.
The event will be both physical and virtual, with all talks presented in the morning streamed live for a larger audience, and afternoon practical sessions for postgraduate students hosted in the venue. Please Note: There is a limit on the number of persons that may attend the physical event, and preference will be given to PG students and speakers.
2nd Annual PG Workshop: Remaking the World through Machine Learning
This is the 2nd workshop of an annual Postgraduate Workshop Series brought to you by academics and industry professionals from across multiple research fields, institutions, and sectors.
The theme of the workshop is the impact that Machine Learning tools, technologies, and algorithms, can have on the various social, economic, and technical hurdles we face daily. The fields of Data Science and Machine Learning allow us to apply a cross-disciplinary and complex lens to the multi-layered challenges of the 21st century. This event aims to educate postgraduate students with this in mind, so that they may not only envision, but also create, a more remarkable world.
The event will be both physical and virtual, with all talks presented in the morning streamed live for a larger audience, and afternoon practical sessions for postgraduate students hosted in the venue. Please Note: There is a limit on the number of persons that may attend the physical event, and preference will be given to PG students and speakers.
Ethics and Explainability for Responsible Data Science (EE-RDS)
[ More info ]