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The Data Lab Leadership team at DataFest 2025

The Data Lab seeks new chair

News 13/06/2025

Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, The Data Lab, has today announced that it is seeking a new board chair. The Data Lab is seeking a visionary chair to lead our dynamic and engaged Board in shaping the future of data and AI innovation in Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity to help us […]

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Tags: data and AI economy

Response to the UK Government’s multi-year spending plans

News 12/06/2025

The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI, welcomes the UK Government’s spending review announcements and is pleased to see the commitment and approach towards driving economic growth through investment in innovation, research and digital skills. An increase to R&D funding to £22 billion per year by 2029-30, alongside £2 billion for the AI […]

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Forefront of AI innovations explored at DataFest 

Community & Events, News 14/05/2025

The Data Lab’s annual conference discussed how data and AI will transform business and society as a whole. 500 delegates at Scotland’s leading data and AI event, DataFest, heard yesterday how data and AI have the power to unlock a brighter future and tackle global challenges such as climate change – but only if it’s […]

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Tags: AI, data science, DataFest

Photo of Anna Ashton-Scott, Head of Skills at The Data Lab and Graeme Dey MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education and at the launch event at DataFest 2025.

Charting Scotland’s skills for the future

News 13/05/2025

Ministerial visit to DataFest celebrates launch of skills framework helping businesses and individuals upskill in data and AI.   A Data and AI Skills Framework has been launched to help reduce barriers to data and AI upskilling, offering pathways to individuals, teams, and organisations to build their data and AI capabilities.  Graeme Dey MSP, Minister for […]

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Tags: AI, data and AI economy

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Full programme announced for DataFest25

Community & Events, News 03/04/2025

Scotland’s premier data and AI conference, DataFest 2025, is pleased to announce its full events programme, including a pre-conference focused on skills development in the everchanging data and AI landscape. Hosted by Scotland’s Innovation Centre for data and AI, The Data Lab, DataFest will bring together Scotland’s thriving data and AI community at the Assembly […]

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Tags: AI, data and AI economy, data science, DataFest

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New data and AI leadership training module for Higher and Further Education leaders

News, Professional Development, Universities & Colleges 20/03/2025

New training for HE and FE leaders will champion data-informed decision-making and ethical AI initiatives. Jisc’s new Foundations of Data and AI Leadership online training module for university and college leaders begins on 29 April 2025 and is now open for Jisc members to book. The training module has been developed to empower leaders to […]

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Tags: leadership training

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Converge unveils record prize pot and new partnerships

Funding & Support, News, Partnerships 05/03/2025

Converge has unveiled its largest-ever awards package totalling more than £400,000, significantly expanding opportunities for university innovators to transform their ideas into thriving businesses. New collaborations unlock enhanced support for early-stage academic entrepreneurs, including awards from The Data Lab. Expanded prize pot and collaborations The record-breaking prize pot includes £305,000 in equity-free cash awards and […]

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Tags: Funding, SMEs

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OpenAI’s Colin Jarvis to speak at DataFest 2025

News 18/02/2025

One of the world’s leading experts in the practical application of AI will speak at this year’s DataFest in Edinburgh. OpenAI’s Colin Jarvis will share insights with DataFest delegates on what to expect this year in AI and how businesses can benefit from these new technologies. As the Head of OpenAI’s Forward Deployed Engineering team, […]

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Heather Thomson

Heather Thomson named as CEO of The Data Lab

News 27/01/2025

The appointment follows Thomson taking on the interim CEO role last year. Heather Thomson has today been announced as the new CEO of The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, following a nationwide recruitment campaign. Thomson joined The Data Lab in 2018, leading the £8m data and AI skills programme before stepping […]

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Pictured left to right: Heather Thomson, Interim CEO, The Data Lab; Steph Sutherland, Development and Commercial Director, Blackwood Homes and Care; Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government; Adam Turner, Head of External Funding Services, The Data Lab; Annie Seath, Senior Care & Support Worker, Digital Technologies, Blackwood Homes and Care.

Innovating the future of independent living

Healthcare, Impact, News 14/01/2025

Ministerial visit celebrates groundbreaking project with Blackwood Homes and Care and The Data Lab A groundbreaking project is revolutionising the way technology and data are integrated into independent living solutions, offering transformative benefits for individuals across Scotland. Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, has praised the Peoplehood Project, a transformative initiative […]

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Tags: accessible housing, AI healthcare, health and social care, housing sector

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