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Scottish space tech set to combat ‘cocoa-fuelled deforestation’

By HeatherPosted on 4th April 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

African Governments and the world’s cocoa companies are to be handed a new tool in their battle to end deforestation caused by their supply chains. Using satellite derived information from the UK Space Agency’s Forests 2020 Project, led by Edinburgh-based Ecometrica, the

Atos and Google Cloud inaugurate unique artificial intelligence lab in France

By HeatherPosted on 4th April 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Atos, global leader in digital transformation, and Google Cloud today inaugurated a joint artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory in the presence of Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of Economy and Finance. Set up as part of the global partnership between Atos

UK’s IT pros not learning fast enough to manage their environments

By HeatherPosted on 27th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

If the current IT workforce is to keep up with the pace of innovation, there will need to be some significant changes. That’s according to findings from a new research report from SolarWinds – IT Trends Report 2019: Skills for

FarrPoint deliver interactive fibre broadband mapping tool for Nottinghamshire

By HeatherPosted on 19th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Independent IT advisers FarrPoint have delivered a comprehensive interactive mapping tool for Nottinghamshire County Council. The When and Where interactive map provides local residents and businesses with easy access to up to date and detailed information on Superfast Broadband availability right down

CodeClan launches new course to accelerate data analysis skills

By HeatherPosted on 13th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills

CodeClan, Scotland’s award-winning digital skills academy, today announced the launch of its immersive Data Analysis course, and invites prospective students and employers to join them on this new venture that will accelerate data innovation across Scotland. The course has been developed

St. Kentigerns Academy girls triumph in national data challenge

By HeatherPosted on 12th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills

A team of S2 girls from St. Kentigerns Academy (pictured) are celebrating winning a national data science competition, beating off competition from over 200 applicants in 65 teams from 23 local authorities across Scotland. They picked up their £1,500 prize

UK’s first two-week festival of data innovation kicks off today

By HeatherPosted on 11th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

The UK’s first ever two-week long festival of data innovation kicks off across Scotland today. DataFest, which is now in its third year, will focus on the economic and social benefits of data-driven innovation at over 60 events throughout the

Google scientist confirmed as final Data Summit speaker

By HeatherPosted on 27th February 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Cassie Kozyrkov, Chief Decision Scientist at Google, has been announced as the latest speaker at Data Summit, the two-day international conference that forms part of the data innovation festival, DataFest19, being held in Scotland this March. As Chief Decision Scientist

thinkWhere web technology helps Atholl Estates map land holdings

By HeatherPosted on 27th February 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

thinkWhere is helping one of Scotland’s best known Highland estates create digital maps of land holdings using the latest web technology. Originally introduced for land registration, Atholl Estates is now using the open source software to create, store, analyse and share

Top industry speakers announced for Scotland’s first-ever DataTech event

By HeatherPosted on 6th February 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Eleven data analysts, developers, engineers and scientists across public sector, academia and industry will speak at the inaugural DataTech event at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh on the 14th March. After responding to a call for proposals, the speakers have been selected