We’re delighted to announce that DataFest is returning for 2021 and kicks off on the 25th of March with a free virtual launch, including a keynote talk from a very special guest speaker. DataFest 2021 will feature events throughout the year, running from March to November, that will showcase some of the most innovative ideas, […]
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Data Skills Credits – How to Future-Proof Your Career
The world of work in 2021 would be unfathomable to someone twenty, ten, or even five years ago. Technology is advancing at an unparalleled pace, which means companies’ priorities are changing just as quickly. One thing stays constant, however – that companies are becoming more and dependent on, savvy to, and interested in data. To […]
Move over Alexa and Google there’s a new voice assistant in town
We have teamed up with machine learning experts that are developing ‘socially engaging’ conversational abilities of the BBC’s new voice assistant. ‘Beeb’, which was launched by the national public service broadcaster in June 2020, will be enhanced by a new collaboration with us and the University of Glasgow, which will help keep it at the forefront […]
Data Innovation.AI: Your building designs – a unique source of data to fight COVID-19 using Decision Intelligence
Your building designs – a unique source of data to fight COVID-19 using Decision Intelligence By Robert Walker, Chief Advocacy Officer of Data Innovation.AI Ltd. Humans excel at causal reasoning, however our “neurological machinery” has limitations especially when trying to make decisions in situations of elevated risk, complexity and uncertainty: in these circumstances we resort […]
Launch of new data upskilling scheme for the city region
Data Skills for Work have just launched a new Data Skills Credits upskilling fund for employers Are you looking to upskill your staff? Their small grants of between £500 and £5,000 will help future proof your workforce by ensuring your staff have the tools, skills and confidence to work efficiently with data – whether understanding […]
Motivated data students seek organisations with real life data problems
We have 160 students studying a range of MSc courses in AI, data science and data engineering, including in health and social science domains, at universities across Scotland. We’re looking for organisations with ideas for short 8-12 week data science projects so our students can put their technical skills to work in the real world. […]
MSc Placement Programme Success Stories: Ecaterina Vidrascu
Ecaterina Vidrascu joined the Data Lab MSc placement programme in May 2020, while undertaking her course in Data Science at Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University (RGU). She did her placement as an Alexa Skill Developer at TL Tech – Smart Home Solutions. It was so successful that TL Tech offered her a permanent position and she […]
Data Storytelling
I’ve been thinking a lot about story lately – it’s such a key point about really engaging people with your work. Storytelling with facts, helping people to really understand a situation, is one way to describe a key data science skill. As part of this I’ve been looking into aspects of the storytelling craft, such […]
Welcoming our new MSc students in a year like no other
Our new cohort of data talent was given the warmest virtual welcome On Wednesday 28 October, we welcomed the year of 2020-21 onto The Data Lab MSc Programme. In a year like no other, in a global COVID pandemic, ensuring that this cohort of new data talent gets the maximum from our programme is more […]
Kate Forbes and Gillian Docherty Discuss The AI Strategy for Scotland
CEO of The Data Lab Gillian Docherty and Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance in the Scottish Government, discuss the AI Strategy for Scotland and the importance of people getting involved in the process of creating a strategy for artificial intelligence in Scotland.