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 […]
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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 […]
Scottish Labour leader sees pioneering AI solution for epilepsy diagnosis
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar had the opportunity to view a pioneering AI software solution that could transform the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy during his visit to the William Quarriers Scottish Epilepsy Centre (WQSEC). The research was undertaken at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU), thanks to funding from The Data Lab and the William Quarriers […]
New English partnership extends reach of The Data Lab
The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for AI and data science, has signed its first partnership agreement south of the Border. It will work with The Data Shed – a leading Leeds-based data engineering consultancy focused on delivering data transformation projects that reduce business risk and on understanding the potential of data. The partnership will […]
The data of Zelda and the future of the gaming industry
By Marta Monellini, Marketing and Communications Assistant From Hogwarts to Hyrule – the entertainment industry has a new king! Until last week Hogwarts Legacy held the crown for the biggest boxed video game release of 2023, despite active boycott pledges and controversy. However, on Friday, Nintendo released Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, bringing the crown […]
Revolutionising manufacturing across the UK: SMDH announces Northern Ireland’s first-ever Smart Manufacturing Summit
The Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH) is organising SMS2023, which will explore developments in Smart Manufacturing, Internet of Things, Digital Transformation, Big Data Analytics, 5G, and Artificial Intelligence. Northern Ireland’s first Smart Manufacturing Summit SMDH is holding Northern Ireland’s first ever 2-day Smart Manufacturing Summit (SMS2023) in Derry~Londonderry on 28th and 29th June 2023. The […]
Celebrating The Data Lab Academy Alumni 20!
The Data Lab Academy Alumni 20 has been created to inspire anyone who wants to join the data industry in Scotland. The first 20 alumni have been selected in recognition of their inspiring careers in the data sector as well as the support they have offered The Data Lab Academy and our over 1000 alumni. […]
Navigating the Impact of ChatGPT on Scotland’s Education
Last month we hosted an event discussing the impacts of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT on education. The session was chaired by The Data Lab’s Dr Alfred Tiley and we were joined online by teachers, lecturers, people working in the education sector, and Data Scientists/Engineers for an open discussion about challenges and issues currently […]
£50,000 data skills boost for Tay Cities region
Up to £10,000 is now available for tech training providers, further and higher education institutions to offer new data skills courses. Funding to help workers adapt to the demands of increasingly digitalised, automated and data-driven workplaces is being extended to the Tay Cities region after upskilling more than 500 learners in Edinburgh. Funded by the […]
ChatGPT: Hype vs Reality – Answering our Event Follow-up Questions
Our recent event, “ChatGPT: ‘Next Big Thing’ or passing trend?” sparked a lively discussion on the potential impact of this ground-breaking AI technology on society and the future of work. Joining us on our panel was Dr Gina Helfrich, from the Centre for Technomoral Futures at Edinburgh Futures institute, Alex Velinov, CTO at Tag Digital, […]