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…
Mind the skills gap
Almost two thirds of organisations in Scotland (62%) are struggling to find people with the right skills. In particular, there is a shortage of specialist, entry level talent, including business-critical…
Fujitsu and Scottish Government collaborate to boost public services
Now is a critical moment to invest in public sector technology services. If the Scottish Government is to deliver the best outcomes from its public service agenda, it must take…
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…
Consultation opens on standardised tools to help telecoms negotiations
Views and opinions from landlords, the mobile phone sector and their advisors are being sought to ensure a suite of legal documents used to improve the complicated process of locating digital infrastructure are fit for purpose. In March…
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…
The National Library of Scotland’s digital transformation
The National Library of Scotland engaged with the Scottish Digital Academy following ongoing challenges they were facing around the management of their digital projects. They were experiencing substantial delays to…
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…
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