Manolo Perez has been with The Data Lab since its very beginning, joining as one of our first team members in 2014. As our Director of Operations and Finance, he’s been instrumental in shaping the organisation and steering it through an incredible journey over the past decade. We’re delighted to share his perspective in our […]
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2024: The Year of Change – Reflections from Heather Thomson
2024 has been a year of change and growth for The Data Lab. In this guest blog, Heather Thomson, our Interim CEO, reflects on a year of personal and professional milestones. From stepping into the role of Interim CEO to celebrating a decade of The Data Lab’s impact, Heather shares her journey of leadership, collaboration, […]
Looking Back on 2024 with Dawn McAra-Hunter
As part of our December guest blog series reflecting on the year, we’re delighted to share insights from Dawn Hunter, Programme Manager for the Scottish AI Alliance and valued member of The Data Lab team. From welcoming new team members and revamping key initiatives like the Scottish AI Playbook to collaborating across Scotland’s AI community, […]
The Heroines of AI: How Women Are Dominating the AI Revolution
In the realm of artificial intelligence, the spotlight often falls on male pioneers and tech giants, overshadowing the significant contributions made by brilliant women in the UK and beyond. While men have played a vital role in advancing AI, it’s high time we recognise and celebrate the women who have propelled the AI revolution forward. […]
Key moments you missed: Scotland’s Women in Data & AI Meetup
The Data Lab Community Meetup for Women in Data & AI, hosted by Alison Orr, Director of Marketing & Communications for The Data Lab, brought together a dynamic and diverse group of individuals passionate about advancing women in the fields of data, AI, and technology. The event provided a platform for attendees to connect, share […]
The Data Lab strengthens board with 20 new members to propel Scotland’s data and AI potential
The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for AI and data science, has appointed 20 new members across its three advisory boards – Governance, Innovation and Education. The new board members have already assumed their terms, which will last up to three years. Each of The Data Lab’s boards has its own remit. The Governance Board’s […]
The Data Lab CEO recognised as an influential data leader
Brian Hills, the CEO of The Data Lab, has been included in the DataIQ 100 – a power list of the most influential people in data and analytics – for the second consecutive year. The annual list, published following an awards ceremony on 2 March, includes an enviable who’s who of the data sector, as […]
The Data Lab’s 2022 Roundup!
2023 is already off to a roaring start here at The Data Lab. We’re recruiting new board members, working on a myriad of exciting and innovative projects and gearing up for two incredible events in March – Data Talent and the Scottish AI Summit. We’ve hardly had a second to take down the office Christmas […]
The Data Lab Community turns 1!
September marks one year since we launched The Data Lab Community – a diverse online space where members from across sectors, industries, and geographies could come together to create positive economic and social impact using data and AI (for themselves, their organisations, and those around them.) Firstly, we’d like to extend an enormous thank you […]
Brian Hills named as CEO of The Data Lab
Appointment follows Hills taking on interim CEO role earlier this year. Brian Hills has today been announced as the new CEO of The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI. Hills was most recently interim CEO following the departure of Gillian Docherty OBE in January this year, who left the organisation to take […]