Legal Utopia is participating in the PhD Industry Placement scheme run by The Data Lab in partnership with the University of Edinburgh’s Data-Driven Innovation Entrepreneurship (DDE) Programme. Under the scheme, Katarzyna Prus, a PhD student from the University of Edinburgh School of Informatics, will join the Lawtech firm, Legal Utopia for a short period to […]
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Artificial intelligence tool could revolutionise epilepsy diagnoses
A tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose epilepsy is being developed by researchers from Glasgow Caledonian University. Researchers are working on a tool that could ‘transform’ the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy and give clinicians an all-important warning ahead of an epileptic seizure. The six-month project is being undertaken at Glasgow Caledonian University thanks […]
Making a reproducible RShiny application
In a previous post we wrote an article about an RShiny app for exploring traffic accidents in Scotland. Unfortunately, if we wanted to run this application today, we would face compatibility issues. Imagine, if as an organisation we decided to deploy this application somewhere else or a colleague, client or any user wanted to run […]
2022: the year of personal development
Skills. It’s a topic that continually arises in the workplace. From conquering the IT skills gap to continuous personal development – it’s an issue that equally impacts both employers and employees. The pandemic has not only impacted the operations and viability of organisations, but as an International Labour Organisation report outlines, it disrupted the education and […]
Thinking of developing an online course? Here’s what we have learned
To achieve The Data Lab’s vision to showcase Scotland as an international leader in Data Science, we have launched our online learning call for 2022. Funding is available for colleges and universities for the development of online courses that contribute to the requirement for more flexible high-quality data science training and education. Find out more […]
Back to Basics: What is Machine Learning?
In our new series, Back to Basics, we aim to simplify the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions around data technologies and data science. In this blog, The Data Lab’s Principal Data Scientist Joanna McKenzie draws on her experience as an analyst and team leader to tackle some of the most popular […]
Brian Hills named as CEO of The Data Lab
Appointment follows Hills taking on interim CEO role earlier this year. Brian Hills has today been announced as the new CEO of The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI. Hills was most recently interim CEO following the departure of Gillian Docherty OBE in January this year, who left the organisation to take […]
A berry good idea – fruit growers and data scientists in landmark AI project
Data scientists at the University of Aberdeen are teaming up with fruit growers to build an artificial intelligence (AI) system to forecast harvests, which could potentially save the industry millions each year. The machine learning system for soft fruit yield forecasting is a three-year collaboration involving the University, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI […]
Case Study: STMicroelectronics recognises the importance of a data science mindset
We look at the positive impact that taking part in the MSc Data Science Placement Programme has had on STMicroelectronics – could our students bring the same benefits to your business? Read the case study now. As an engineering firm, STMicroelectronics traditionally hired people with software and computer science backgrounds, with an emphasis on electronics, focusing […]
Our interim CEO Brian Hills is one of DataIQ’s 100 most influential people in data
We are delighted that our interim CEO Brian Hills is in the DataIQ 100 most influential people in data! The DataIQ 100 profiles the most important and influential people in data-driven businesses and the innovators who support them. It also recognises key influencers that have a bearing on the data industry. What key skills have […]