Counting down to 25 May
Many public authorities are well on the path to readiness for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation on 25 May, according to Fiona Killen, a partner at Anderson...
Finding that elusive creature, the perfect DPO
The data protection officer (DPO) is an organisation or company’s go-to source for implementing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and for data protection advice. This means making sure all...
Look on the bright side
With just over three months left to prepare for the new General Data Protection Regulation coming into force on 25 May 2018, many businesses view GDPR as a four letter...
Leading international data science experts confirmed for Edinburgh conference
A host of internationally-acclaimed leaders in the field of data science have been confirmed as speakers for the upcoming two-day international conference, Data Summit. Leading the programme are Weapons of...
Highlands and Islands Enterprise plan series of innovation events as part of DataFest18
Health professionals are being invited to a Highlands and Islands event focused on how data can support innovation in the health sector. From March 19-23, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)...
Edinburgh University launches 30 fellowships in data-driven innovation
Edinburgh University has announced plans to appoint 30 Chancellor’s Fellowships in data innovation. The appointments are part of the university’s commitment to the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region...
Spire Global’s UK base in Glasgow awarded £4m to demo cutting edge space technology
The UK Space Agency has awarded more than £4m to Spire Global, a satellite powered data company, to demonstrate cutting-edge space technology, including parallel super-computing. The announcement today, by UK...
Scottish MedTech to develop proprietary blockchain for handling records and data
Glasgow-based health company HCi Viocare is devloping a proprietary blockchain-based system for handling sensitive client records and the data produced from the medical applications of Flexisense, its sensing technologies system for...
‘Alexa, let’s chat for 20 minutes like normal human beings’
In August 2016, Amazon challenged the world’s artificial intelligence research community to help them make Alexa, its cloud-based, intelligent personal assistant system, able to hold a natural, 20-minute conversation with...
Startups get access to decades of world-class remote sensing and data analytics expertise
The new Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh is now open for applications, and the first group of companies are expected to move in by March. The Higgs Centre has...
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