The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, has announced today that the 1000th student has graduated from its academy. The Data Lab Academy, which launched in 2015 and is free to join, offers a programme of workshops for students studying an approved masters course at one of 12 universities across the country. […]
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Using AI for good: Data’s role in our economy
Data and AI are becoming increasingly critical issues. The Data Lab hosted an event at Holyrood to discuss the pivotal role of data and AI in our economy, with insights from industry leaders Liz Whitefield from Hippo and Dr Elizabeth Fairley from Talking Medicines. The Data Lab’s first-ever parliamentary networking event brought together our industry […]
AI and You! A recap of the Aberdeen Data Summit
In early November, The Data Lab hosted a captivating gathering in Aberdeen that delved deep into data and artificial intelligence. Titled ‘AI and You: How AI is shaping your Experience’, the fringe event was an extension of the larger Data Summit 2023 in Edinburgh. It brought together data professionals and enthusiasts at OneTech Hub to […]
Scottish primary schools win international data visualisation competition
Five Scottish primary schools have won The Data Lab’s inaugural Data Visualisation competition. Announced today at Data Summit, The Data Lab’s flagship conference, it was revealed that the schools in East Lothian, Fife, Scottish Borders and West Lothian collectively scooped the top prize in the competition which garnered entries from around the world. Their entry […]
Data Summit to challenge AI perceptions in most diverse event to date
Nearly 600 delegates will gather at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre today for The Data Lab’s Data Summit. They’ll hear how data and AI influence the human condition from culture to net zero, privacy to disinformation, and religion to space travel. The most diverse Data Summit to date, titled “The AI Renaissance: how is it […]
DataFest23 Fringe: Celebrating cutting-edge data and AI innovation
You’ve seen the Edinburgh Fringe, now it’s time to experience DataFest Fringe – Scotland’s premiere showcase of data and artificial intelligence! Our annual data and AI showcase is back for 2023; this year, it promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Each summer, August brings a flurry of excitement to Scotland’s capital (did […]
Data Summit Tickets for Highlands & Islands
Please note: Applications for these tickets are now closed. The Data Lab is delighted to offer a limited number of funded tickets to Data Summit, happening 2-3 November at the EICC in Edinburgh Data Summit is Scotland’s leading conference for data and AI innovation. As the world undergoes a data and AI renaissance, we invite […]
The Data Lab Community announces a new data visualisation competition
The Data Lab Community’s Data Visualisation Challenge has landed! We’re looking for everyone from seasoned data visualisers who know D3 and Tableau like the back of their hands to those looking to dip their toes into this exciting craft for the first time. Entering the challenge will allow you to take your skills to the next level, demonstrate your abilities and raise your profile in front of a global data and AI community.
Speakers from the Vatican and NASA set to headline at Data Summit 2023
Speakers from the Vatican and NASA are amongst a stellar lineup confirmed for The Data Lab’s flagship event, Data Summit, later this year.
Data Summit is part of Scotland’s biggest data and AI event, DataFest, a festival of innovation dedicated to showcasing the world’s foremost voices in data and AI. The 2023 event has been titled “The AI Renaissance: how is it shaping the human experience?” and, in a time where artificial intelligence is at the forefront of public discourse, will explore how the technology is impacting all areas of our lives – from culture to net zero, privacy to disinformation, and religion to space travel.
The Data Lab Community primed for growth with evolution of online ecosystem
The Data Lab Community has expanded its ecosystem with a new premium subscription offering. With AI and data skills in more demand than ever and interest in the sector growing internationally, The Data Lab Community has expanded. As part of The Data Lab Community’s continued evolution and to provide further value to its members, Scotland’s […]