Euan initially studied Psychology where he applied deep learning to EEG data for controlling a text to speech system, having taught himself Machine Learning and Python programming. He now works full time in a data science team in the NHS NSS specialising in machine learning and data driven solutions. His current focus is on delivering […]
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A Brief Profiling of Data Professions
Do you recall how many times you’ve read articles titled “This is what a Data Scientist does” or “Differences between a Data Scientist and a Data Analyst”? Such articles usually come with various colourful (and sometimes funnily shaped) Venn diagrams, arbitrarily presenting the overlap of the various data professions and highlighting the distribution of different […]
Driving Value from Data: Take your first steps in unlocking data innovation in your organisation
In our mission to help Scotland maximise value from data we are delighted to launch “Driving Value from Data”, a free online course designed to help unlock data innovation within your organisation. Registration for the first run of the course is now open on FutureLearn. Our CEO Gillian Docherty shares an overview of the course […]
Accelerator programme securing investment and creating jobs
Ten new projects have been unveiled as having joined the Scottish Government’s CivTech Accelerator programme, including an initiative to develop technology that will allow anyone carrying a mobile phone to measure and reduce their impact on climate change. Another project is aiming to build a digital assessment tool for people living with dementia to help them find […]
Nesta in Scotland: AI for Good
Nesta in Scotland have opened a call for applications to a £100,000 grant fund to find and support innovative projects that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for social good. We want to demystify Artificial Intelligence and open up the public discourse around the positive, ethical uses that can have a positive impact on people’s lives. Deadline […]
DataFest, UK’s largest data festival, announces more fantastic speakers
DataFest are delighted to announce a new group of fantastic speakers for Data Summit and Data Tech, as part of DataFest20. Mathematician and broadcaster, Hannah Fry; Campaigner and Author of Invisible Women, Caroline Criado-Perez; entrepreneur Priya Lakhani; and British statistician, David Spiegelhalter, known as ‘Professor Risk’, are the names revealed today who will join world-famous astronaut, Tim […]
The Data Lab MSc Programme Funding Call for 2020-21
The Data Lab MSc is a collaborative effort between The Data Lab and Scottish Universities, with the aim of developing talented data scientists and engineers to support the Scottish economy. We are opening a call to Scottish Universities who want to apply to receive funding to cover MSc course tuition fees for the academic year 2020-21 […]
Data For Children Collaborative with UNICEF
The Data for Children Collaborative with UNICEF is a joint partnership between UNICEF, The Scottish Government and the University of Edinburgh’s Data Driven Innovation Programme which seeks to improve outcomes for children locally, nationally and globally. It draws on the strengths of all partners to bring insight and solve problems using data and data science techniques. Hear from delivery director, Alex Hutchison and head of business development at […]
Some of our inspiring women take part in DDI Women in Data Campaign
Photos by Lesley Martin Photography The Data Driven Innovation (DDI) Women in Data campaign showcases the rich landscape of women working with data science, technology, innovation and related roles in Scotland’s booming data science and technology sectors, from digital education to astrophysics, students through to CEOs and MSPs. CEO Gillian Docherty OBE, Delivery Director for […]
Utilising AI techniques to tackle Scotland’s, and the World’s, climate emergency
Scottish Enterprise, in collaboration with the Scottish Government, calls on innovative organisations to help solve the Climate Emergency by harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The specific focus of this competition is in the use of AI to enable or significantly enhance products or processes that help to mitigate factors contributing to the […]