DataFest is back for 2021 and we’ll be starting the year off with a fantastic free virtual event on the 25th of March We will have a speaker addressing climate change and a discussion panel that will set the scene for our three themed DataFest weeks – #OurFuture, #OurPeople and #OurPlanet. The event will also
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When we launched our new Business Advisory Service TORCH in 2020, the UK was just weeks into its first national lockdown, throwing businesses into disarray and changing everyone’s approach to the way we use tech. Our TORCH team (and the goals for the service) had to adapt quickly and, whilst they did so, we also
Initially launched in Edinburgh and south-east Scotland through the City Region Deal, The Data Lab’s Data Skills for Work programme has been awarded an additional £100k of funding to roll out our Data Skills Credits across Scotland to support the SME workforce to upskill and reskill. We have funding available for employers and for training
Following the Scottish Government’s announcement of a further £1M investment in The Data Lab to help businesses invest in data analytics and AI, we are delighted to announce £300K of funding available to support SMEs to progress on their data journeys. This opportunity will fund placements with postgraduate masters students, allowing them to undertake short data
Our TORCH team explain why Excel spreadsheets are bad for business (alongside other spreadsheet tools), why people continue to use them, and how to tap into affordable alternatives … Spreadsheets became a business staple in the 1980s; a familiar tool that the majority of individuals feel relatively comfortable using to this day. Type ‘Spreadsheets for
Health agencies around the world could soon have a better understanding of diet and allergy trends thanks to our innovative new partnership with Robert Gordon University and LiberEat – the Scottish company behind the eponymous app providing restaurant and grocery dietary advice. More health-related data is being generated than ever before, especially through mobile apps. However,
We’re delighted to announce that DataFest is returning for 2021 and kicks off on the 25th of March with a free virtual launch, including a keynote talk from a very special guest speaker. DataFest 2021 will feature events throughout the year, running from March to November, that will showcase some of the most innovative ideas,
In Edinburgh alone, I walk by a vacant building in the core of the capital city every day – once you put the view on to find a vacant building, they’re everywhere! We’re not anti-new-build – we’re pro old buildings! Grand Bequest Founder, Dr. Katherine Gunderson The Grand Bequest digital platform aims to restore
The world of work in 2021 would be unfathomable to someone twenty, ten, or even five years ago. Technology is advancing at an unparalleled pace, which means companies’ priorities are changing just as quickly. One thing stays constant, however – that companies are becoming more and dependent on, savvy to, and interested in data. To