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The Data Lab enables industry, public sector and world-class university researchers to innovate and develop new data science capabilities in a collaborative environment. Its core mission is to generate significant economic, social and scientific value from big data.
With a Scotland-wide presence and Hubs in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, it is in close proximity to leading industry and university institutions with world-class research in informatics and computer science. Hubs are focused on building relationships locally and delivering a range of activities that span across the three key areas:
Collaborative Innovation
The main focus of The Data Lab is to strengthen Scotland’s local industry and transfer world-leading research in informatics and computer science into the global marketplace.
Skills & Talent
The skills needed to exploit the data opportunity are in great demand and short supply. The Data Lab will work with industry and seek to create a pipeline of talented data scientists, equipped with the relevant skills.
Community Building
The Data Lab connects world-leading researchers and data scientists with local industry and public sector organisations, giving them access to experts who can help collaborate on solutions to key problems.
Just to express our thanks and appreciation of the effort put in to our project funding application. We believe that with The Data Lab's support and "badge" our project has a credibility that will enable us to persuade other potential collaborators that this innovative is more than just another good idea. We look forward to working with the project team at the University of Glasgow.
Iain Findlay
I can’t rate The Data Lab team highly enough. The initial support with business development, academic collaboration and a generous welcome into the data community, have all been first class! The progress made couldn’t have been achieved without their energy and enthusiasm to add value.
Daniel MacIntyre
Working with The Data Lab has been a breath of fresh air, in comparison to some of the other organisations we have worked with. There are two main reasons for this, firstly that they really get to know the project, the people and the forward potential of the proposed outcomes. Secondly, that they have removed the red tape and management reporting headache to a minimum, making it an efficient and enjoyable process. I could not recommend them more strongly.
Nigel Douglas
The team feel very strongly that the guidance The Data Lab gave us when we were putting together our proposal helped enormously - both in forming the partnerships and in developing the proposal content. The turn-around was quick, and since then they have provided just the right touch to help us move forward with the work.
Dr John N Wilson
The Data Lab have opened up opportunities for us that would never have happened otherwise. It has been amazing how rapidly they move, and how quickly science can get turned into impact with their support.