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Data protection, data sharing and data ethics after the crisis

By HeatherPosted on 3rd April 20203rd April 2020Posted in COVID19, ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISData

Data is key in the response to COVID-19. Everyone has become an armchair epidemiologist. It also generates a raft of data questions and issues. There are huge gaps in the COVID-19 datasets: the real number of cases, the number of

CoronaHack – AI vs. Covid-19 (Data & AI)

By HeatherPosted on 27th March 2020Posted in COVID19, ScotlandISData

Closing Date: Sign-up now!Funding type: HackathonScheme Value: N/AApplication Restrictions: Applications from companies, alongside biomedical and data scientistsDescription: Please join us for this high profile hackathon designed to accelerate approaches to monitoring, diagnosing and controlling the CoronaVirus.Scheduled Dates: Sat, Apr 18, 2020, 9:00 AM –

Regtech: Glasgow-based AutoRek Partners with Nationwide to Offer Data Management and Cloud-powered Financial Controls

By updatesPosted on 12th March 202012th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Glasgow-headquartered AutoRek, a firm that provides financial controls and regulatory reporting software, has teamed up with Nationwide to offer a data management solution and cloud-powered financial controls for a three-year period, with a two-year extension plan. Gordon McHarg, managing director at

The AI landscape in Scotland, the UK and Europe – an update

By updatesPosted on 12th March 202012th March 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISData

In February a public consultation exercise started to gather views to help shape the AI Strategy for Scotland. Responses are currently being sought from the broad spectrum of citizens and businesses based here, please read more below and give your

Growing our future data talent

By updatesPosted on 10th March 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISData

Finally, it feels like Spring is not too far away and there is some respite from the rain. No respite from the busy calendar though! Following on from our cluster launch event at the end of January, we carried out

Pilot success for award-winning My Clinical Outcomes cancer tool

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISData

An award-winning online tool that uses data to transform the quality of Scottish cancer patients’ lives is looking towards a national roll-out following the success of five pilot schemes. My Clinical Outcomes (MCO) was awarded the Industry Collaboration accolade at

West Dunbartonshire pioneers ‘controlled stop’ for RCVs

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Industry News, MaaS Scotland, ScotlandISData

West Dunbartonshire has introduce what is seen as innovative safety technology allowing its refuse collection vehicles to be brought to a controlled stop in an emergency situation. The authority, which has a population of 89,000 and is based north west

Inverness is the focal point for company leading global research into antibiotic resistance

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISData

A company which specialises in antibiotic resistance detection is carrying out global research from Inverness as it seeks to minimise the incorrect treatment of urinary tract infections. ODx, based at the £4.5million Solasta House facility at Inverness Campus, is striving

Silicon Valley entrepreneur will be key DataFest speaker

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

A leading Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor has highlighted the “tremendous potential” of Dundee to be hub for technological advancement. Chris Neumann, chief executive and founder of Commonwealth Ventures, is set to deliver a presentation on how Dundee can become

Merkle opens Aberdeen office in response to a growing demand for data and analytics expertise

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISData

Merkle (www.merkleinc.com), a leading technology-enabled, data-driven performance marketing agency, has opened a dedicated office in Aberdeen to support the city’s economic growth. The agency opening builds on last year’s investment in a new northern UK hub, based in Edinburgh, and