Why data is the new oil
In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby coined the phrase, “Data is the new oil”. This analogy has been proven correct as data now powers entire industries and holds tremendous value...
Born in Denmark, raised globally
Denmark is a small country with world-class innovations for the public sector. FrontDesk is one of them. In 2011’s Denmark, the world’s most digital public sector, FrontDesk was approached by...
When is a crisis not a crisis?
More and more government digital services now offer a high-quality user experience, and we can all be pleasantly surprised by how simple it is to renew a passport or tax...
Everyone’s talking about data
Sharing data has been vital in the response to the pandemic; enabling symptoms linked to the virus to be evaluated and informing the overall vaccination rollout. It has also been a vital instrument in directing and informing the public. Earlier...
Meet the founders behind Data Innovation.AI
What is your sector? Building management. What is your solution? Data-driven simulations to reduce spread of infection through building design. When were you part of the Data-Driven Entrepreneurship Programme? February...
How the Scottish public sector can unlock the value of data
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve seen countless examples from around the world of how data can be used to bring about significant social, scientific, and economic benefits. South Korea, which was...
Gillian Docherty steps down as CEO of The Data Lab
Gillian Docherty is to step down from her role as chief executive of Scotland’s national innovation centre for data and artificial intelligence (AI) for a new position in the higher...
Scottish firm launches ‘world-first’ forest restoration map
A Scottish satellite company has launched a “world-first” mapping platform to help users locate forest protection and restoration projects across the globe. Edinburgh-based Space Intelligence’s GOOD-COP (Global Overview of Delivery...
Scottish AI startup offers new route to 5G network management
A new Scottish company promises to “drastically” reduce the need for expensive hardware and computing resources that fifth generation connectivity providers require. Net AI, spun out of the University of...
Edinburgh rocket company encourages girls to reach for the stars
Since Yuri Gagarin’s maiden trip into space 60 years ago, the aerospace industry has been largely dominated by men. Men are, on average, paid £11,000 more than women. The mean...
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