Learn new strategies for implementing and supporting Agile ways of working across your team through this hands-on practical course. Agile methods anticipate change and allow for much more flexibility than traditional methods. You can make small objective changes without huge amendments to your budget or schedule. This method saves money and time because you can test and approve the product at each step of development. By learning Agile concepts you will learn how to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery, giving you the competitive advantage. You will also give your team the environment they need to get the job done efficiently, in return promoting sustainable growth within your organisation.

Graduate Apprenticeships can really help businesses prepare for the future – particularly in the field of IT.

As we begin to look ahead to the recovery from COVID-19, the role of IT in businesses will become even more important. This webinar will provide you with an overview of our MA (Hons) IT Management for Business, a four-year degree programme co-created and taught by Edinburgh Business School faculty and Data Science faculty.

This programme is designed to help IT specialists take the next big step in their career. It helps companies develop highly skilled employees looking for careers in:

• IT Consultancy
• IT System Operation and System Management
• IT Network Planning and Control
• IT Project Management

Specifically, you will learn about:

• The EBS and DS faculty
• The characteristics of a successful Heriot-Watt ITMB candidate
• The critical partnership between the graduate apprentice student, employer mentor, and university tutor
• The Heriot-Watt support structures available to ITMB students
• The four-year programme structure designed to provide a holistic learning experience that takes place in the workplace and in the classroom

The webinar is on Tuesday 11 August at 11am and consists of a 30 minute presentation followed by a Q&A.

The demand for data talent is going to grow and grow as businesses become much more data driven.

Our BSc (Hons) Data Science Graduate Apprenticeships programme, not only builds data skills, it also develops talented people with hands-on, work-based experience.

In this live webinar you’ll hear from programme lead, Dr Heba Shoukry. Our Data Science programme is designed to develop data skills that are highly valued in the current marketplace.

It will consist of a 30 minute presentation followed by a 15 minute Q&A.

Agenda

• Introduction to graduate apprenticeships and work-based learning
• Programme entry requirements
• Aims and outputs of the course
• Structure and course contents

Our Certified Practitioner for Usability and UX Foundation (CPUX-F) training and certification exam is ideal for learning how to apply user-centred design (UCD) and UX to design successful products.

Developed in association with the International Usability and User Experience Qualification Board (UXQB), this comprehensive training and qualification exam leads to the internationally recognised CPUX-F qualification, which is independently assessed/certified by International Software Quality Institute (iSQI).

Following the user-centred design process of International Standard ISO 9241:200, the training covers best practice from user research through to solution design and evaluation with plenty of opportunities to apply practical UX skills taught during the course.

This roundtable is by invite only.

While attention has understandably been diverted to the global pandemic, the end of the Brexit transition agreement remains the 31^st December 2020. This has significant implications for companies who collect, process or transfer data out with the UK. Data adequacy negotiations between the UK and EU governments are currently ongoing.

ScotlandIS has been working at both a Scottish and UK Government level to ensure that the voice of the industry is heard as these negotiations take place and that appropriate guidance is available to the sector.

This session will open with an update from Government on the status of current negotiations and any applicable guidance that has been issued. Martin Sloan of Brodies LLP will then give a brief overview of who is impacted, the legal implications and the changes companies may need to make, prior to opening the floor for discussion.

If you would like to attend, please email Nicole Johnston, nicole.johnston@scotlandis.com

SQL is one of the most popular tools for data analysis. It’s used in almost every industry and it ranked number 3 in stackoverflow’s most popular programming, scripting and mark-up languages this year. Get an introduction to SQL for data analysis in this two-day, hands-on, practical course.

Scotland’s Data Cluster Roundtable will focus on innovation funding for the sector..

Creating and nurturing tech businesses will be an essential part of the economic recovery. There are also many new problems to solve with data solutions. Innovation support can help Scottish businesses to form around ideas and needs, but securing funding is not always easy. Come along to find out more about what help is available.

This session will focus on innovation funding, but it is also an opportunity to provide direction to the data cluster. What else do you want to talk about and see covered in future activity?

At this session:

• Katy Guthrie, data cluster manager, will give a brief update

• Sara El-Hanfy, Machine Learning & Data Innovation Lead at Innovate UK, will talk about some of the upcoming challenges within the Data sector

• Tracey Ward, Scottish Enterprise, will talk about how the Funding Information Support team can help with funding applications

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to the speakers. It will be an informal event to give people the chance to get involved. All welcome, whether you are part of a well-established data company, a start-ups, or a not- yet- started-up!

The IA2020 Summit will be going ahead as a virtual event, delivered fully online.

The Virtual Summit will retain all of the main features of our standard conference programme – with keynote talks, breakouts and an exhibition hall – all hosted live on a virtual platform. We will also be running Q&A sessions to enable audience participation, and facilitating networking and business engagement opportunities over the course of the day. Not only will you be able to enjoy our full line-up of speakers – but you’ll be able to log-in remotely and join us from anywhere in the world.

The modern enterprise is becoming an increasingly automated environment: technological advancements in AI, Machine Learning and RPA are allowing organisations to improve business intelligence, streamline process and enhance productivity. Across the industry landscape operations are changing, from the automation of low-level administrative tasks to customer service Chatbots and complex self-regulating IoT systems.

The Virtual Summit will explore the real world practical value of Intelligent Automation. The programme will provide tangible examples and case studies demonstrating where IA technologies are being successfully deployed, while considering some of the most common challenges and organisational barriers and illustrating how they can be overcome.

Core Themes

• Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Intelligence
• Robotic Process Automation
• Internet of Things, IIoT / Industry 4.0
• Advanced analytics, Business Insight, Data-Driven Decision Making
• Strategy, Deployment, Business Transformation, Scalability
• Risk, Compliance, Security