Posts by Stephaine Peebles
NatWest becomes first UK bank to launch Data Academy
NatWest has announced that it is to establish a million pound Data Academy that aims to train 1000 staff in its first year alone in how best to understand and harness data. Open to all of the bank’s 70,000 employees, the NatWest Data Academy will offer a wide range of training, courses and qualifications that…
Read MoreDigital career advisor boosts prospects for jobless, study suggests
A new online search tool could improve job seekers’ prospects by offering them career advice as well as a list of vacancies. An algorithm creates a personalised selection of alternative jobs to one originally searched for, based on users’ transferrable skills and previous career paths. Researchers say that, compared with existing tools, which suggest a…
Read MoreScotland’s tech investment showcase has data-driven focus in 2019
Engage Invest Exploit (EIE) 2019 will take place on April 24 and is open to data-driven tech companies seeking investment from seed through to venture capital financing. EIE Scotland 2019 will take place at the newly refurbished McEwan Hall, bringing together over 900 delegates, around 300 of which will be investors from across the investment…
Read MoreData. It’s not just about the numbers…
Rachel Aldighieri, MD of the Direct Marketing Association, discusses why the marketing industry must elevate the status of data in order to build trust with consumers and attract the best talent into the industry. Data is easy to overlook because of its apparent intangibility. Yet, it is data that is the underpinning entity in economies…
Read MoreInspiration and imagination in data-driven innovation comes to Edinburgh
Technical solutions alone are not enough if we are to address the challenges of the data revolution, writes Dr Drew Hemment Each year, Edinburgh’s Festivals bring people together from around the world for a celebration of inspirational ideas and experiences. The city is the place where astonishing visions are made real, expectations are turned on…
Read MoreEdinburgh puts data creativity in the spotlight
The potential of data within Scotland’s creative industries has been showcased to mayors and civic leaders from across Europe at an event in Edinburgh. The flagship Eurocities conference took place in the capital on 28-30 November, exploring the role of culture and innovation through the theme of creative, competitive cities. Event partners, the University of…
Read MoreRoyal Bank of Scotland in data science drive for better service
Data specialists from Royal Bank of Scotland are to work with analytics experts from the University of Edinburgh to improve customer experience. The bank has opened a data innovation research unit on campus to stimulate ideas that will help develop new products and services. It has leased space at the Bayes Centre, the University’s new…
Read MoreFormer City Region students take work on society’s ‘digital divide’ to the World Economic Forum
Two former students from the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering have provided new insights for the debate on the global ‘digital divide’ at this year’s World Economic Forum. Julian Vercruysse and Fergus Reid presented their work on measuring the social impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policies at the New Champions meeting, organised…
Read MoreLeading names in Scotland’s data industry lined up for Scotsman debate
Data is set to transform our economy but how can business harness its power to ensure growth? That is one question which will be answered by a panel of experts who will take part in The Scotsman conference on Data-Driven Innovation. The free event, titled ‘How do we create a culture of sustainable business growth…
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