The Data Lab

@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social students — come and see us at the Discover Careers exhibition in McEwan Hall from now until 6 pm 👋

Learn how we can support you with mentorship, connections across Scotland’s data & AI ecosystem, skills development, and access to the latest events.

We’re excited to welcome our new cohort of students to the 2025 Masters Scholarship Programme! 🎓✨

The launch event marks the beginning of a year of learning, growth, and collaboration, and we look forward to supporting their journey ahead.

Find out more here: thedatalab.com/academy/mast...

AI in UK Healthcare: From Data to Diagnosis AI in UK healthcare is transforming diagnosis and treatment. Discover how data and AI improve NHS efficiency, cancer detection, and care.

From faster, earlier diagnoses to smarter, more personalised treatments, AI is already transforming healthcare 🧬 But the question is: how do we make sure it’s safe, fair, and effective for everyone?

👉 We explore this in our latest blog: thedatalab.com/community-ev...

What should an Auditing System for Predictive AI look like? Predictive AI systems can have a major impact on people’s lives and public health, including healthcare, diagnostics, imaging, and addressing health inequalities. However, ensuring AI systems are depl...

What Should an Auditing System for Predictive AI Look Like?

Join The Data Lab Community and PHAWM for a webinar on participatory AI auditing—exploring real-world work with @publichealthscot.bsky.social’s predictive AI models (SAPRRA + SAM).

Register here: community.thedatalab.com/networks/eve...

🌟 Exciting news! 🌟

Our colleagues Dawn, Adam & Steph are on the Digital Leaders AI 100 UK List 2025! Recognising 100 people driving responsible, ethical, and innovative AI across the UK.

💡 Final order revealed Fri 17 Oct — vote here: awards.digileaders.com/AI100-Vote

Looking to upgrade your digital skills? Get access to free online courses in subjects such as AI,
cyber security, software development, and data science via the new Digital Learning Initiative from @skillsdevscot.bsky.social

www.myworldofwork.co.uk/digital-learning

AI in UK Healthcare: From Data to Diagnosis AI in UK healthcare is transforming diagnosis and treatment. Discover how data and AI improve NHS efficiency, cancer detection, and care.

From Data to Diagnosis: How AI is Revolutionising Healthcare 🧬

AI is helping detect disease earlier, personalise treatment & boost NHS efficiency.

Our blog explores today’s breakthroughs + how to use AI safely & fairly.

🔗 Read more: thedatalab.com/community-ev...

Why Scotland has to act on its AI skills gap The nation risks falling behind in the race harness such technology responsibly and effectively

Why Scotland must tackle its AI skills gap 📊

AI is reshaping every sector, yet half of organisations rate their AI skills as moderate or low.

Anna, our Head of Skills, explains why closing this gap is vital for growth and a fair, future-ready society.

📖 Full article: insider.co.uk/news/scotlan...

The Scottish Climate Intelligence Service The Data Lab supported ECCI to develop innovative tools to facilitate data-driven decisions and positive climate action by local governments.

As #NationalInnovationWeek wraps up, we’re spotlighting the energy sector's role in Scotland’s net zero journey. We supported the Scottish Climate Intelligence Service, helping 32 councils take data-driven climate action. 🌍

More: thedatalab.com/case-studies...

Advancing AI Talent: The Data Lab & Elementz Partnership AI Talent Development Through Industry Collaboration | Elementz & The Data Lab

It’s #NationalInnovationWeek!

Karol Hetman used a funded Master’s at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social and a placement with Elementz to create an AI chatbot for subsea inspections, with the potential to improve efficiency for hundreds of inspectors globally.

More: thedatalab.com/case-studies...

Day 3 of #NationalInnovationWeek highlights health & life sciences in Scotland.

The AICE Project, with @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk, & @dhi-scotland.com, is using AI + capsule endoscopy to transform bowel cancer detection.

🔗 Case study: thedatalab.com/case-studies...

This week is #NationalInnovationWeek .

Today we want to highlight the work of @thedatalab.bsky.social and their work with Canon Medical to explore how smart meter data can be used to infer many health and wellbeing issues.

www.sfc.ac.uk/research-inn...

Day 2 of #NationalInnovationWeek! We're proud to have worked with Blackwood Homes on the £12.5m Peoplehood Project, using data & assistive tech to help people live independently. Smart homes & community solutions trialled in 3 areas show how tech can transform care.

🔗 thedatalab.com/case-studies...

We’re celebrating #NationalInnovationWeek by spotlighting the SMDH – a £54M UK-wide programme helping SME manufacturers innovate with data. In Scotland, The Data Lab led the data science strand, delivering:

⚡ 28% energy savings
🌍 30% CO₂ reduction
⚙️ 40+ new tools

🔍: thedatalab.com/case-studies...

🚀 Scotland’s National Innovation Week is 22–26 Sept!

Join tours, workshops, panels & the National Innovation Summit. Share your innovation stories with #NationalInnovationWeek and celebrate the amazing work happening across Scotland.

🔗 innovationweek.campaign.gov.scot/events/

Using Smart Data for a Real-world View of Economic Wellbeing This session forms part of an ongoing series of events in partnership with Scottish Government’s Data Division in which we explore interesting public sector projects and initiatives that highlight and...

💡 Every day, our digital lives create data. At scale, it reveals how people are really living.

Join our webinar: Using Smart Data for a Real-world View of Economic Wellbeing – part of Financial Sector Month.

📅 23 Sep, 12–12:50
🔗 community.thedatalab.com/networks/eve...

🧠💼 Many Scottish organisations recognise the need for data and AI training - but are held back by barriers like limited time, budget, and access to tailored support.

Our latest whitepaper outlines the key obstacles and the solutions needed to close the gap.

📘: thedatalab.com/professional...

Funded MSc spots in AI, Data Science, FinTech, Business Analytics & Computing still open for Oct 🎓
🔗 thedatalab.com/students/sch...

@abertayuni.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk @uniwestscotland.bsky.social

Pump-Prime Funding Programme - The Data Lab Discover The Data Lab’s new collaborative innovation funding programme supporting Scottish academia and industry partnerships. Apply for up to £23K in funding.

⏳ Deadline approaching!

You’ve got until 17:00 on 17 September to submit your expression of interest for The Data Lab’s Pump-Prime Funding, with up to £34K support available.

Submit here 👉: thedatalab.com/universities...

AI and data governance in UK financial services Explore how AI and data governance in UK financial services are driving fair, transparent, and accountable innovation under FCA regulation.

📈 Building Trustworthy AI in Financial Services

In our latest guest blog, discover insights from David Bull (Senior Consultant,Talan) on how banks & fintechs can use AI while prioritising fairness, accountability & trust.

🔗 thedatalab.com/guest-blog/b...

We're delighted to be named a finalist for the Technology Impact Award at the Accelerate to Zero Awards, hosted by @be-stbuild.bsky.social 🎉

Congratulations to all other finalists!

🏆 The awards ceremony takes place on November 6th at Òran Mór, Glasgow.

🎟️ www.be-st.build/event-listin...

We’re excited about this session at our Global Fintech Forum. Mark Wilkinson (The Data Lab) and Alison Munro (Scottish Enterprise), chaired by Ioannis Monios (EY), will discuss collaboration, accelerators and the role of data and AI in fintech.
Read more: www.fintechscotland.com/scotland-fin....

We're delighted to have been selected as a finalist for the Best Promoter of Digital Skills award category at the DataKirk's 2025 SEMTF Awards.

Congratulations to all other finalists. We'll see you at the awards ceremony on October 9th at Tynecastle Park!

🎟️ scottishtalentsummit.com/ticket

📈 Scotland could see a £16.7bn boost in GDP by 2030 from AI. But right now, only 22% of organisations have a data strategy in place.

Our new whitepaper explores the urgent need for data and AI skills – and what Scotland must do to unlock its economic potential.

📘: thedatalab.com/professional...

Student Scholarships in Scotland | The Data Lab We provide student scholarships in a range of approved MSc courses at scottish universities with a focus in data and AI.

🎓 Fully-funded master’s scholarships are still available for October 2025 start dates at top universities!

Check the full list of supported courses here: thedatalab.com/students/sch...

Pump-Prime Funding Programme - The Data Lab Discover The Data Lab’s new collaborative innovation funding programme supporting Scottish academia and industry partnerships. Apply for up to £23K in funding.

Got a data science or AI idea to tackle health challenges? 💡
We’re offering up to £34K for TRL 4–6 projects to fund academic–industry collaborations and help you move closer to future funding.

🗓️ EOI deadline: 17 Sept
🔗 Apply now: thedatalab.com/universities...

📘🚨 Our new whitepaper is out now: Data & AI Skills in Scotland: Closing the Gap for a Promising Economic Future.

Over half of Scottish orgs rate their data & AI literacy as moderate or low — with real impacts on policy, hiring & productivity.

🔗 Read more here:
thedatalab.com/professional...

Save the date! DataFest, Scotland's leading data & AI conference, is returning on 27-28 May 2026 — mark your calendars for two days of ideas, networking, and innovation. Make sure to sign up to The Data Lab Community for exclusive first access to early bird tickets.

🔗 community.thedatalab.com

CalMac embarks on data transformation journey with Edinburgh tech consultancy | FutureScot Scotland's ferry operator CalMac embarks on data transformation journey with Edinburgh-based tech consultancy Storm ID

🚢 Exciting news from our partners!

CalMac is embarking on a data transformation journey with Storm ID to enhance operations, improve services, and build a strong data-driven decision-making culture — supporting communities across Scotland’s west coast and islands.

🔗 futurescot.com/calmac-embar...

Two decades of impact backed by renewed SFC funding | Interface Online As it celebrates 20 years of driving business–academic innovation, Interface has secured a new three-year funding agreement, to July 2028, from the Scottish Funding Council.

🎉This month marks 20 years of Interface. As we celebrate we've secured a double funding commitment from the @scotfundcouncil.bsky.social. This 3 year funding agreement enables us to continue connecting businesses with universities & colleges across the country
interface-online.org.uk/news/two-dec...