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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
From 13:00 BST to 14:00 BST
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Online
United Kingdom
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AI is the fastest adopted technology to date and it has infiltrated every aspect of our personal and work lives. We are beyond whether we should use this new technology, the question is now how can the impact of AI be minimised while still allowing research and publishing to amplify the direction of the world. In this session Andri Johnston, Digital Sustainability Lead at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and Prof Daniel Shein, Associate Professor in Computer Science at the University of Bristol, will delve into this question through implementing principle thinking. Through case studied from research conducted at the University of Bristol and practical implementation at Cambridge this session aims to produce a balanced view of the AI and sustainability and empower listeners with the knowledge of what can be done to lower AI’s impact.
Disclaimer: As part of our mission to connect the knowledge community and encourage the exchange of ideas, UKSG hosts discussions on a wide range of topics affecting scholarly communication. The views and opinions expressed by speakers in this session are their own and do not necessarily represent the official position of UKSG.
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Andri Johnston
Digital Sustainability Lead
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Andri Johnston has worked across trade, education and academic publishing in the digital space for over 10 years. Her personal passion for sustainability finally connected with her day job when she discovered Digital Sustainability. As the Digital Sustainability Lead for CUP&A she and her team do product level carbon emissions reporting using the DIMPACT tool, and train teams on implementing digital sustainability guidelines in product development. She is leading the business on visualising Scope 3 technology emissions targets and understand the wider sustainability impact of Gen AI in the education and publishing space. She’s passionate about creating open conversations and learning spaces around digital sustainability in the publishing and media industry.
Daniel Schien
Associate Professor in Computer Science
University of Bristol
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Learning outcomes
• Understand the environmental implications of AI in research and publishing
Participants will gain a balanced view of how AI adoption is impacting environmental sustainability across research workflows and publishing processes.
• Assess practical approaches to minimising AI’s environmental impact
Attendees will learn how principle-based frameworks, alongside real-world case studies from academia and publishing, can be applied to reduce the environmental footprint of AI.
• Evaluate how to balance innovation with sustainability commitments
Participants will explore how organisations can continue to leverage AI to enhance research and dissemination while responsibly managing its broader environmental impacts.
Subject level and previous knowledge required
Introductory and non-intensive, no previous knowledge or experience required.
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