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Space for All: Community funding scheme 2022

By updatesPosted on 10th January 202210th January 2022Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News, Opportunity

The UK Space Agency anticipates making at least £65,000 available under its ‘Space for All’ community funding scheme for financial year 2022–2023. This is a competitive process which seeks to offer small grants up to a maximum of £10,000 for

How to benefit from better data control

By updatesPosted on 20th December 202120th December 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

In this blog by Neil Campbell, Head of Cloud and Cyber at Exception, he discusses how many organisations are failing to use data to its full potential or cost effectiveness. Data is a major driving force in today’s economy, fuelling

University of Edinburgh programme equips health and biosciences researchers with data skills

By updatesPosted on 14th December 202114th December 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

The University of Edinburgh – Data Science training programme for Health and Biosciences (ED-DaSH), which has been created through a partnership between The Data Lab and led by the University of Edinburgh, will support around 1000 learners over the next two years. The

TELECOM ADVISOR REVEALS THE INVESTMENT CASE FOR IOT

By updatesPosted on 6th December 20216th December 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Telecoms expert and smart city advisor Intelligens Consulting has revealed the investment case for the Internet of Things (IoT). Based on research commissioned by R3-IoT, CENSIS and North the research shows that IoT can make a significant contribution to reducing

Insights from Data Summit 2021

By updatesPosted on 26th November 202126th November 2021Posted in ScotlandISData

In his November blog, our Head of Data, David Ferguson, summarises the key takeaway’s from this year’s fascinating Data Summit in Edinburgh. Having attended the excellent DataFest Summit in Edinburgh on the 24 th November with a fantastic array of

Robotic Boat Completes First Uncrewed Fish Survey off Scottish Coast

By updatesPosted on 23rd November 202123rd November 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A robotic boat has completed the first uncrewed survey of fish populations around offshore oil platforms in the North Sea. An unmanned robotic boat has been successfully used to survey populations of fish around oil platforms off Scotland’s north-east coast.

The Data Lab calls for organisations to support data science programme

By updatesPosted on 22nd November 202123rd November 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills, Opportunity

The Data Lab is calling on Scottish organisations looking to realise the benefits of data to become a partner in its Industrial Placement Programme. Now in its seventh year, the programme matches one of 155 highly motivated MSc students –

Local AI Start-up Wins Scottish Enterprise Grant to Test on Supercomputer

By updatesPosted on 2nd November 20212nd November 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Edinburgh-based startup, Data Innovation.AI Ltd have secured a Scottish Enterprise SMART grant to test their pioneering bio-safety design tool with the EPCC. The WorkSafeAI tool enables buildings to be designed to prevent the spread of aerosolised infections such as the SARS-COV-2 virus and seasonal flu’s.

Video game set to disrupt education

By updatesPosted on 2nd November 20212nd November 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Highland entrepreneur is revolutionising learning using gaming technology and artificial intelligence. Launched today, Planet Pollinate is destined to change the way we learn. The 3D video game uses cutting-edge technology to create classrooms of the future. Anne, a former software

How Digital Growth will increase demand for Data Skills

By updatesPosted on 29th October 202129th October 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Skills

This month’s blog from Head of Data, David, looks at recent growth within the fintech and space sectors, and how this will create greater demand for skilled data professionals. The expansion and development of varied digital sectors within Scotland will