Scotland is a nation of innovators, and it has been for many, many generations. A quick glance back through tech history reminds us that Scottish trailblazers have been making waves across the globe for hundreds of years. The first telephone, the television, and Penicillin were all introduced to the world stage by Scots! However, The […]
New Head of Skills to empower people with data and AI capabilities
We are delighted to announce that Anna Ashton Scott has been appointed Head of Skills, following five years of leading the Data Skills for Work and the wider Professional Development programmes. Anna joined The Data Lab in 2019, initially leading the £1.2 million Data Skills for Work Programme, which supports workers to adapt to the […]
£3.5 million participatory AI auditing project to empower sector stakeholders
The Data Lab, Scotland’s AI and data science innovation centre, has joined a consortium of 29 other organisations from across the UK to contribute to the creation of a £3.5m project designed to maximise the potential benefits of predictive and generative AI, while minimising their potential harms arising from bias and ‘hallucinations’, where AI tools […]
The Data Lab upskills more than 1000 learners to address growing digital skills gap
The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, has announced it has upskilled almost 1,000 learners in data literacy through its Data Skills for Work programme. The vast majority of which are based in Edinburgh and South East Scotland. Addressing the digital skills gap Led by The Data Lab, the Data Skills for […]
The Data Lab appoints Heather Thomson to Interim CEO position as Brian Hills steps down from leadership role
The Data Lab has today announced that its CEO, Brian Hills, has stepped down from his role. Following The Data Lab’s successful application to the Scottish Funding Council to be funded as part of a new 10-year Innovation Infrastructure programme, Hills is taking a new opportunity in the private sector. In his place, Scotland’s innovation […]
Funding advice: A guide to business start-up grants in Scotland
In this new era of data and AI technologies, Scotland (a nation of innovators for many generations) stands out as one of the finest and most desirable places to experiment with new ideas. The country is primed to maximise its natural resources and realise its technological ambitions. Data creation, processing and storage that underpin a […]
The Data Lab shortlisted for British Data Awards 2024
The Data Lab is delighted to be named a finalist in the British Data Awards for the ‘Data for Good Consulting Initiative of the Year’ award. The British Data Awards is an annual quest to discover and celebrate the UK’s data success stories. This year’s organisations include FTSE 100 heavyweights, public sector pioneers, technology unicorns, […]
The Data Lab Academy celebrates 1000th graduate
The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, has announced today that the 1000th student has graduated from its academy. The Data Lab Academy, which launched in 2015 and is free to join, offers a programme of workshops for students studying an approved masters course at one of 12 universities across the country. […]
Using AI for good: Data’s role in our economy
Data and AI are becoming increasingly critical issues. The Data Lab hosted an event at Holyrood to discuss the pivotal role of data and AI in our economy, with insights from industry leaders Liz Whitefield from Hippo and Dr Elizabeth Fairley from Talking Medicines. The Data Lab’s first-ever parliamentary networking event brought together our industry […]
Funding announced for Scotland’s innovation centres
To help Scotland become a global leader in data and AI innovation and skills development, The Data Lab Innovation Centre, has been awarded long-term investment from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, is one of four innovation centres selected by SFC to be funded to drive […]