Bletchley Park is widely considered one of the birthplaces of computing, and key figures who worked at Bletchley Park during World War Two went on to become pioneers of artificial intelligence.

This year Bletchley Park opened their new exhibition, The Age of AI, which examines the rapidly developing role of artificial intelligence in today's society.

Join Erica Munro, Head of Content, in conversation with Dr David Kenyon, Research Historian, and Tilly Davis, Exhibitions Manager, to discuss the contribution of codebreakers from Bletchley Park in the history of AI and how today's Bletchley Park went about creating an exhibition on an ever-evolving topic.

You do not need any prior knowledge of AI to enjoy this event.

This festival event is a collaboration between the King's Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Bletchley Park.

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Speakers

Tilly Davis is Exhibitions and Interpretation Manager at Bletchley Park Trust. Tilly's background is in the management and development of heritage sites. Prior to joining Bletchley Park, Tilly worked in local authority heritage houses, managing operations, facilities, learning initiatives, and exhibition development. Tilly holds a MA in Museum Studies and a BA (Hons) in Archaeology and Anthropology.

Dr David Kenyon is Research Historian at Bletchley Park Trust. He is responsible for historical research in support of all public content at Bletchley Park. This includes exhibition material as well as visitor tours, web information and broadcast items. He also appears as a spokesman for Bletchley Park on TV and radio.

Erica Munro is Head of Content at Bletchley Park Trust. Erica manages Bletchley Park’s Content team, with responsibility for collections, historical research and exhibitions. Erica’s priorities are ongoing care for the collections and buildings, and interpreting BP’s complex narratives and inspiring stories in an enjoyable and meaningful way.

King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence

This event is part of the King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence. Running from Tuesday 20 May to Saturday 24 May, the free, five-day festival brings together a diverse line-up of experts to consider critical questions about artificial intelligence in the context of healthcare, education, sustainability, policy, and creativity.

If you are interested in this event, you may also want to join us for:

• The Digital Futures of Literature
• AI Dreams and Sci-Fi Nightmares (online)

Festival events will take place across several King’s venues, so please check carefully where the event is taking place. Festival event times may be subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to attendees via Eventbrite emails.

Please note, King's events are free, which means we routinely overbook to allow for no-shows and avoid empty seats. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive in good time to avoid disappointment. We will not be able to admit those without tickets or latecomers.