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The growing influence of Mathematics in the Digital Era

Ian VanderBurgh, Director, the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing shares his observations on the increasing power of mathematics in the digital age.

In an era of constant data streams and increasing technical complexity, he dives into the different mathematical principles that become indispensable in almost all the technology we rely on. Seeking out patterns, relationships, and structures is not solely the domain of mathematicians; we do this as humans in our daily lives.

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