On a typically mild Thursday evening in May 2015, data enthusiasts gathered in Glasgow for the first Scotland Data Science & Technology Meetup. Forty members decided to take a chance and meet like-minded individuals in 29 Studios on Miller St., the first of many, many venues that would play host to a wide range of talks, […]
Community & Events
The DataFest20 STEM programme
As part of DataFest we run a series of events across Scotland that promotes STEM within primary and secondary schools with a focus on technology. These events range from talks, hackathons and conference style events. Building the future of data science and artificial intelligence starts at school level. We currently do extensive work with universities […]
Some of our inspiring women take part in DDI Women in Data Campaign
Photos by Lesley Martin Photography The Data Driven Innovation (DDI) Women in Data campaign showcases the rich landscape of women working with data science, technology, innovation and related roles in Scotland’s booming data science and technology sectors, from digital education to astrophysics, students through to CEOs and MSPs. CEO Gillian Docherty OBE, Delivery Director for […]
Scotland’s AI Strategy website is now live!
Visit scotlandaistrategy.com to find out more about why Scotland needs an AI strategy and the process involved in developing a strategy that meets the needs of Scotland’s people. You can also sign up to their mailing list to be kept updated on related activities and opportunities. Help to map Scotland’s AI Landscape As part of […]
Give a little magic this Christmas with Cash for Kids
We’re joining the mission to make Christmas Day special for local children living in poverty! We’re a drop off point for new & unwrapped gifts for local children living in poverty. If you donate just one new and unwrapped gift, you can help make a difference for a child on Christmas Day. 1 in 3 […]
DataFest Fringe How To Guide
The Fringe at DataFest A pivotal component of DataFest every year is the Fringe. This comprises of events that are organised by the tech, data science and AI community in Scotland. The idea is based on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival whereby you can organise your own event, and we as the overall festival organiser will […]
The Data Lab to lead on new Scottish Government AI Strategy
The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for data and artificial intelligence (AI), has been appointed by the Scottish Government to lead on co-ordinating a new nationwide strategy which will drive the use of artificial intelligence to improve the wellbeing of Scotland’s people, as well as unlocking a potential £13 billion in additional economic output. The […]
Making an impact: the 5th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards launch
A fountain of knowledge will be celebrated with the newly launched 5th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards. Applications are being sought from all Scottish universities, research institutes and colleges, as well as businesses and organisations, demonstrating research and development and innovation-led partnerships which have had a positive impact on the economy, society or the environment. The […]
Join us in taking DataFest20 #BeyondData
It’s always an exciting time for us, planning and looking forward to bringing you another amazing DataFest event. DataFest has grown each year, and now runs over two weeks, with more events and participants every year, showing how much interest, enthusiasm and collaboration there is around data science in Scotland. DataFest19 was our most ambitious […]
Data Professionals – can you help STATWARS®?
STATWARS® are looking for volunteer data professionals to provide support, mentorship and industry context to schools. This is your chance to increase the visibility of data science within schools, empower teachers to lead their pupils in working with data, and to inspire the next generation of data professionals! What is STATWARS®? The STATWARS® vision is […]
