What AI difference a year makes
Amazingly, it’s been one year since the publication of Scotland’s AI Strategy. And what a year it has been. Demanding but rewarding, with good progress made and great foundations laid…
AI storytelling companion to bring back memories for people with dementia
A team of researchers are developing an artificial intelligence-driven companion which tells personalised stories to aid the memory recollection of people living with dementia. The “groundbreaking” research project at the…
Scottish space tech firm appoints high-profile executives as it eyes global expansion
A Scottish space tech firm has appointed three high-profile executives to its team as it eyes global expansion. Edinburgh-headquartered R3-IoT has also acquired an office space in Glasgow and announced…
Groundbreaking technique restores ‘feel’ to surgeons performing robotic surgery
Scottish researchers have been awarded £1.25 million to develop a “groundbreaking” technique to restore surgeons’ sense of ‘feel’ when performing robotic surgery. The new method will be used during keyhole…
Public Health Scotland’s data and intelligence response to Covid-19
As a Public Health Scotland (PHS) information analyst, I’ve had a front row seat to the data and intelligence response from our organisation to keep the public, leaders in government…
The Data Lab appoints interim CEO
Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI has announced an interim chief executive as a search gets underway to appoint someone permanently in the role. Brian Hills will be responsible…
Covid era offers chance to ‘radically rethink’ Scotland’s approach to health data
The Covid era has provided an opportunity to “radically rethink” how Scotland uses data to improve the health and wellbeing of citizens, according to a leading data expert. Dr Colin…
Opening up access to public sector data will be theme of user forum event
Opening up access to public sector data for research purposes will be the key theme of a user forum event to be hosted next month. Research Data Scotland will host…
Edinburgh tech spinout aims to reduce analysis time for genetic data
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have launched a spinout company that aims to revolutionise the handling of data by drastically reducing the time it takes to analyse millions of…
Work hard for a happy balance
Research reveals ways to help navigate the move from home office to hybrid working while retaining your workforce While many employers and employees may have found the move to home…