Two weeks ago, The Data Lab MSc Innovation Week took place. This is our flagship week-long event where we bring together all of our 130 MSc data science students from eleven universities to form teams and work on solving real-life problems using data. This year it took place at the Whiskey Bond in Glasgow. It […]
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Learning Journey: Strata Data Conference, New York 2018
Photo by: O’Reilly Conferences The Data Lab, in collaboration with Scottish Development International (SDI), are delighted to support a limited number of places to attend the Stata Data Conference in New York, taking place 12 & 13 September 2018. (There is also a one-day Findata conference on Tuesday, 10 September 2018. If you would like […]
SynthLab: innovating with NHS Scotland data
The results of Wallscope’s collaborative R&D project with Edinburgh University Business School (EUBS) and the Information Services Division (ISD) of NHS Scotland have been published in a report by Professor Jake Ansell, Dr Raffaella Calabrese and team. This proof of concept project, funded by The Data Lab, aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of using open […]
The first post-graduate conversion programme in Artificial Intelligence with Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University introduces the first post-graduate conversion programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI). This programme targets highly qualified graduates from non-computer science backgrounds who wish to make the transition into AI. The inter-disciplinary nature of AI means that it is a field that is naturally of interest to graduates from non-CS backgrounds such as mathematics, linguistics, […]
Why I’m feeling positive about starting a new career in data science
Guest blog from Data Lab MSc student, John Bell It’s hard to believe that I’m coming towards the end of my year as a Data Lab MSc student. Boy, did that year go quickly. The exams are over, assignments have been submitted and there’s time to breathe and take the opportunity to reflect on how […]
New videos promote Glasgow as a top fintech hub
Our CEO, Gillian Docherty, features in a series of videos promoting the infrastructure Glasgow has in place to support the growth of financial technology operations. Gillian takes the lead role in one video dedicated to profiling the work of The Data Lab. In the video, she says, The Data Lab delivers activity through collaborative innovation […]
How UK Universities Are Using Patient Data in Research: New #DataSavesLives Animation Launched
A new animation has been created to answer questions about the use of patient data by UK universities, researchers and scientists. Produced in collaboration with patients and members of the public by Connected Health Cities and The Farr Institute of Health Informatics Research, the 3 minute animated film has been designed to increase public awareness […]
Digital Leaders Announces the DL100 Finalists
The 5th Annual Digital Leaders 100 list highlights the latest champions of digital transformation across the UK. Digital Leaders, the nationwide initiative for promoting effective, long-term digital transformation across government, industry and charities, has today announced the finalists who make up the DL100 list for 2018 and opened the public vote. The independent list recognises […]
Read our latest case study: FITsense
The FIT Home initiative, pioneered by the Albyn Housing Society, aims to develop housing solutions to enable people to live independently for longer and provide a secure environment for them to live in. The FIT Home project aims to reduce pressure on public services and resources, by predicting, and therefore preventing injury. The homes include […]
DataFest18: What a week!
After a bit of a long weekend reflecting (and recovering) on what went on last week, we couldn’t be happier with the second edition of DataFest. This year we went bigger, and it paid off. We learned from the inaugural DataFest17, listened to what people had to say, and accomplished another successful delivery of what […]