The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI, welcomes the government’s £14 billion AI Opportunities Action Plan to enable AI adoption, innovation, and skills development to change lives and drive economic growth and productivity across the country. According to a recent UK Parliament research briefing, there is an increasing demand for people with specialist […]
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Manolo Perez: 10 Years of Impact at The Data Lab
Manolo Perez has been with The Data Lab since its very beginning, joining as one of our first team members in 2014. As our Director of Operations and Finance, he’s been instrumental in shaping the organisation and steering it through an incredible journey over the past decade. We’re delighted to share his perspective in our […]
Seasons of Change: Reflections by Tricia Govindasamy
We’re delighted to feature Tricia Govindasamy, Senior Information Analyst at Public Health Scotland and an active member of The Data Lab Community. In this blog, Tricia reflects on 2024 – a transformative year as she settled into life in Scotland, completed her master’s degree with distinction, and transitioned to a full-time role at Public Health […]
2024: The Year of Change – Reflections from Heather Thomson
2024 has been a year of change and growth for The Data Lab. In this guest blog, Heather Thomson, our Interim CEO, reflects on a year of personal and professional milestones. From stepping into the role of Interim CEO to celebrating a decade of The Data Lab’s impact, Heather shares her journey of leadership, collaboration, […]
How Data Science has changed over the last 10 years
We spoke to our data science team Saleh, Vyron and Tom, about how data science and AI have changed over the last ten years. In short – lots! The volume of data, technological advancements, the required skill set, data privacy and governance, the overall increase in data literacy and the ethics of AI are key […]
Joyce Dalgleish: Collaboration at the Heart of 2024
At The Data Lab, we’ve been lucky to collaborate with amazing partners like Joyce, the Scottish Government’s Data Innovation and Change Lead. This year, Joyce has been at the heart of some truly inspiring projects – from co-creating a vision for public sector data to working with The Data Lab to shaping events for the […]
Looking Back on 2024 with Dawn McAra-Hunter
As part of our December guest blog series reflecting on the year, we’re delighted to share insights from Dawn Hunter, Programme Manager for the Scottish AI Alliance and valued member of The Data Lab team. From welcoming new team members and revamping key initiatives like the Scottish AI Playbook to collaborating across Scotland’s AI community, […]
A Year of Challenges, Triumphs, and Growth: Reflections from Fash Fasoro
As we close out 2024, we’re pleased to feature this guest blog from Fash, a passionate leader and advocate for a more inclusive and innovative Scotland. In this thoughtful reflection, Fash looks back on a year that has shaped him both personally and professionally. From addressing Scotland’s demographic challenges to empowering international talent and inspiring […]
Response to the Scottish Budget announcement
The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI, welcomes the recent Scottish Budget announcement to invest £321 million in enterprise agencies to help support productivity and innovation in Scotland. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy report on drivers of innovation and productivity in the UK shows that the further away from London […]
Adam Sroka’s 2024: A Year of Firsts
As 2024 draws to a close, we’re delighted to feature this guest blog from Adam Sroka, CEO of Hypercube and a valued member of The Data Lab’s Innovation Advisory Board. Adam reflects on a transformative year for Hypercube – one marked by their first office move, rapid team expansion, and groundbreaking projects in the energy […]