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Earth Observation Tool Providing 20 Petabytes of Orbital Images to Students

By updatesPosted on 13th May 202126th October 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A trial version of an Earth observation tool is now available for institutions to allow students to work with satellite data from their homes. Earth Blox for Education is led by the University of Edinburgh in partnership with Earth Blox, and

DataVita acquires Fortis data centre with £45 million backing

By updatesPosted on 13th May 202113th May 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

DataVita, Scotland’s largest data centre and multi-cloud services provider, has acquired the Fortis data centre in Lanarkshire with £45m of support from parent company HFD Group. The company will now take full ownership of Scotland’s only purpose-built facility from a

University of Edinburgh programme to address national data skills shortage

By updatesPosted on 13th May 202113th May 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills

A range of new courses funded by the Scottish Funding Council, which provide non-traditional routes for individuals to access courses in data skills, have been created across a range of subject areas, supported by the Bayes Centre, the University of

Data that’s out of this world

By updatesPosted on 13th May 202113th May 2021Posted in ScotlandISData

Read the latest monthly blog from our Head of the Data Cluster, David, as he reflects on the capabilities of data within space tech. Watching NASA’s newest Mars Rover Perseverance carry out its planned tasks within the current mission has

Resilient Results for Scotland’s Digital Tech Sector as ScotlandIS launches 2021 Manifesto

By HeatherPosted on 4th May 20213rd May 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Policy, ScotlandIS News

Scotland’s tech sector has weathered a difficult year and remains optimistic about the year ahead, according to the latest annual survey launched today by ScotlandIS. The survey, the annual barometer for the tech sector, shows that Scotland’s tech sector remained

A Data-Driven Nation

By updatesPosted on 15th April 202115th April 2021Posted in ScotlandISData

In this month’s blog, our Head of Data David considers the growing applications of data and AI, particularly in healthcare. It is fascinating to observe the rapid rise in the generation, application and acceptance of data across the whole economy.

Data Tech Call for Showcase Submissions

By updatesPosted on 14th April 202114th April 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Opportunity

Data Tech have a call out for poster submissions for Showcases at their event in May. We’re looking for who’s using Data to build Our Future – share your story & be part of DataFest 2021. About DataFest 2021 DataFest 2021 will cover

Glasgow Tech Firm Wins Funding for New AI Digital Hiring Platform

By updatesPosted on 7th April 20217th April 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The funding will allow the company to further develop its tech talent platform. A Scottish tech start-up has gained funding to create an AI-powered digital hiring platform to simplify staff hiring. Glasgow-based GIGGED.AI says it is investing further in the development of

Dundee 5G Centre Innovation Hub to Boost City’s Tech Sector

By updatesPosted on 24th March 202124th March 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The new centre will help develop the city’s already prominent tech sector, including in video games, healthcare, and manufacturing. A new Scotland 5G Centre Innovation Hub based in Dundee will join the country’s £4-million national network, the Scotland 5G Centre

Scotland’s AI Strategy Launched

By updatesPosted on 22nd March 202122nd March 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

“Scotland will become a leader in the development and use of trustworthy, ethical and inclusive AI.” Scotland’s AI Strategy has been launched today, commissioned by the Scottish Government, to ensure that Scotland realises the potential of artificial intelligence. With Scotland’s