Why facts don't change minds - Tris Papakonstantinou

As a psychologist working on human belief systems, Tris Papakonstantinou tries to understand why we’re so resistant to changing our minds and how to apply data science and AI to tackle this fascinating and complex problem. Her results help to explain why people may have rigid mindsets on issues such as vaccination, climate change, alternative medicines and more.
Taking place at AI UK, PitchFest participants have 90 seconds to engage the crowd and panel by making their work accessible and highlighting its real-world impacts, creativity and innovation.
Judges:
Mark Girolami - Chief Scientist, The Alan Turing Institute
Trias Gkikopoulos - Innovation Lead, Innovate UK
Maria Delgado Ortet - PhD Student, University of Cambridge
Gavin Stephenson - Managing Director, Accenture
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