Elementz, specialists in subsea integrity management software for the global offshore energy sector, has become one of the first subsea tech companies to form a strategic partnership with The Data Lab, signalling its commitment to Aberdeen’s digital and data science community. Launched in Aberdeen earlier this year, Elementz was established to take a wealth of […]
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The Data Lab’s 10th anniversary looks ahead to the next decade of data and AI
The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI, is celebrating a significant milestone this year as it approaches its 10th anniversary. Today, The Data Lab launches its anniversary programme of activities and events to mark the occasion and look ahead to the next 10 years of driving innovation, community building and skills in […]
Scottish geospatial community boosted by new fringe events programme
The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI, announced today the launch of its first-ever Geospatial Fringe programme next month, in response to the growing interest in the sector across the UK. With partners including NatureScot, the University of Edinburgh, the Association for Geographic Information and Location Data Scotland, the programme of in-person […]
The Data Lab Community celebrates 5000 members
The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI, has announced it has reached 5000 members in its online community of data and AI professionals and enthusiasts, doubling its membership numbers since last year. The Data Lab Community, which launched in September 2021 and is free to join, offers data and AI professionals, students […]
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 […]
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. […]