The Data Lab is Scotland's Innovation Centre
for data and AI

Our mission is to help Scotland maximise value from data and lead the world to a data powered future.

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SUPPORT TO INNOVATE

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SKILLS & TALENT

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COMMUNITY & EVENTS

We are here to accelerate the journey by fueling innovation through collaboration, building skills and growing talent, and strengthening Scotland’s thriving data science community. 

The power of collaboration

We believe Scotland can lead the world to a future where data powers scientific progress, economic prosperity and social good. So we act as a catalyst, using our expertise, network, funding and platforms to change how Scotland, and the world, innovates with data. 

We believe that collaboration is the key to success in data science, so we don’t work in isolation, but rather with our network of over 1,500 companies, public sector organisations and universities, to make Scotland the global leader in data innovation. 

Our latest news

"Working with the Data Lab has been wonderful. They have been so helpful we have made a lot of progress because of their help."
Professor MalcolmUniversity of Edinburgh
"The Data lab made introductions to key academic partners, facilitated the necessary IP arrangements and kept an eye on the project as we progressed. The application process was robust but straightforward and in 6 months we've commercialised academic expertise and made several key connections directly as a result of the project and support provided by The Data Lab."
Callum MurrayFounder / Managing Director, Amiqus
"DataSummit was excellent. I have raved about it to my team back in the office. A real example of promoting Scotland on a world stage!"
Rory ArchibaldVisit Scotland
"We worked with the team at The Data Lab, through a quick start project. The work undertaken was first rate, has been very well received and closely reflected our requirements. The team also outlined the key next steps for us from a project point of view, identifying further experiments and where and at what stage more sophisticated machine learning tools can or should be deployed. The work we are doing has potentially enormous societal benefits."
Alan StevensonDigital Projects Manager, Volunteer Scotland
"This is the day that data innovation became real for our organisation: lots of enthused people left with great ideas of improving lives with data and the next steps in making those ideas happen."
Roger Halliday Chief Statistician & Data Officer, Scottish Government
"The Data Lab’s workshop really helped me identify where I would use data to bring value to the Council and our customers. I left with a personalised action plan that focused my time and energy in the right places to have an immediate and noticeable impact."
Dave WhiteStirling Council

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