Jason Brown, CEO, Elementz, and Saleh Seyedzadeh, Head of Data, The Data Lab highlight the crucial role of data engineers in subsea digital transformation. In this article, orginally published in OGV Energy, they highlight data engineers’ responsibility in designing scalable data infrastructures to support AI-driven decision-making and efficiency in the energy sector, amidst a growing […]
News
Mapping the Future: The Role of Geospatial Data in Scotland’s Tech Ecosystem
Geospatial data is becoming an invisible yet vital part of our daily lives, shaping how we navigate cities, manage properties, and tackle everything from climate change to urban planning. At its core, geospatial data is information connected to a place, whether tracking how many people move through a city, mapping whether flooding might happen, or […]
Forefront of AI innovations explored at DataFest
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 […]
Charting Scotland’s skills for the future
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 […]
How AI Makes Finding Safe Medicines Faster
In this guest blog, we’re pleased to welcome insights from Dr. Angelo Pugliese, Associate Director of In Silico Discovery at BioAscent. As part of Life Sciences Month at The Data Lab, Dr. Pugliese explores the critical role Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing in transforming drug discovery. The Challenge of Developing New Medicines Bringing a new […]
Full programme announced for DataFest25
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 […]
Calling Scotland’s AI innovators
An exclusive opportunity for Scottish AI business start-ups and scale-ups to showcase their innovations, connect with key partners, and gain visibility at Scotland’s premier conference on Data and AI. Free exhibitor spaces for startups The Data Lab is offering limited number of free exhibitor spaces at DataFest 2025, Scotland’s flagship data and AI conference. This […]
New data and AI leadership training module for Higher and Further Education leaders
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 […]
The Future of Drug Development: How AI and Data are Revolutionising the Pharmaceutical Industry
We’re thrilled to share insights from Dr. Zahra Rattray, Senior Lecturer in Translational Pharmaceutics at the University of Strathclyde. In this guest blog, Dr. Rattray explores how AI and big data are transforming the pharmaceutical industry, speeding up drug discovery, and enabling personalised treatments. From improving preclinical development to enhancing clinical trials, AI is paving […]
Converge unveils record prize pot and new partnerships
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 […]