Can Scotland lead an ‘innovative and ethical’ fourth industrial revolution?
A report launched today champions the opportunities Scotland’s people and businesses have to harness the potential provided by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and data. Following their influential report, Automatic…For the people? published...
Google’s ‘chief decision scientist’ to speak at Data Summit in Edinburgh
Cassie Kozyrkov, chief decision scientist at Google, has been announced as the latest speaker at Data Summit, the two-day international conference that forms part of the data innovation festival DataFest19,...
Stirling mapping data firm working with Atholl Estates
The Stirling-based mapping and data systems firm thinkWhere is helping one of Scotland’s best known Highland estates create digital maps of land holdings using the latest web technology. Originally introduced...
£200m to create a new generation of artificial intelligence leaders
One thousand new research and business leaders will be created to ensure the UK leads the global revolution in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A generation of PhD students will use AI...
Open data can help ‘heal society’s problems’, says former MEP as she takes up new digital role
Open data can help ‘heal society’s problems’, a former Scottish MEP has said as she takes up a new role promoting global digital transparency and interoperable standards. Catherine Stihler, who...
Future of cybersecurity, data & AI – as well as Donald Trump’s tweets – to be explored as part of ‘digital frontiers’ at Edinburgh Science Festival
The future of cybersecurity, data and Artificial Intelligence – as well as whether Donald Trump’s tweets reveal anything about the US President’s sanity – are set to be among the...
Public sector urged not to be “afraid” of opening up data at CivTech 3.0
Public sector officials have been urged not to be “afraid” of opening up data from their organisations to allow innovators and entrepreneurs to help them solve key government transformation challenges...
Industry speakers announced for Scotland’s first ‘DataTech’ event
Eleven data analysts, developers, engineers, and scientists from the public sector, academia, and industry will speak at the inaugural DataTech event at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh on the 14 March....
RBS Natwest sets up £1m ‘Data Academy’ to train staff in data skills
RBS subsidiary Natwest is setting up a £1m ‘Data Academy’ to train its staff in data skills – including its own Chief Executive. Ross McEwan, CEO of RBS, will be...
Ten international experts announced for Data Summit
Ten experts in data science, including the BBC’s ‘face of space’ Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE, have been announced as speakers at Data Summit, the two-day international conference that forms part...
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