Posts by Stephaine Peebles
Data: Fuelling the fourth industrial revolution
There is a widespread view that data is powering unprecedented change in every aspect of our lives. But what do the consequences of such change look like for Scotland? Gillian Docherty, CEO of The Data Lab, helps us to understand the implications of the new industrial revolution. Scotland has a track record when it comes…
Read MoreFintech in pole position for data-driven innovation
While the Bitcoins of this world have been in the media spotlight, the impact of Fintech is more apparent in the way we are using smartphone apps to manage day-to-day finances. We spoke to Stephen Ingledew, CEO of trade body Fintech Scotland, to find out more. Fintech is defined as any innovation in technology that…
Read MoreGrow your own
While Scotland is a keen consumer of data services, we can do more to give our workforce the skills to compete in this growing part of the economy, writes Kevin Collins, Assistant Principal for Industry Engagement at the University of Edinburgh When I look around the train carriage on my daily commute to Edinburgh, I…
Read MoreNew data science Graduate Apprenticeship with Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities
Workers of the future will be able to get a degree in data science through a Graduate Apprenticeship in a first for Scotland. In May, global accounting and business services giant PwC joined forces with the Universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews to offer the new work-based learning route to a BSc data science degree.…
Read MoreUniversity of Edinburgh launches Fellowships in Data-Driven Innovation
One of the UK’s leading universities has announced plans to appoint 30 highly prestigious Chancellor’s Fellowships in Data-Driven Innovation. The University of Edinburgh is aiming to attract academics across a range of disciplines who will focus on data-enabled research to drive innovation across 8 industrial sectors including space and satellite, health and social care, and…
Read MoreMinisters’ visit puts seal on City Region Deal
In August, UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited the University of Edinburgh to formally agree the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. Mrs May and Ms Sturgeon signed the Deal at the University’s Bayes Centre, highlighting the role of data science expertise in the City Region Deal.…
Read MorePioneering partnership set to deliver world-class learning in the digital age
In May, Midlothian Council launched a pioneering Digital Centre of Excellence at Newbattle Community High School. In a unique partnership between Midlothian Council and the University of Edinburgh, the new high school has been designed as a hub of innovation, aimed at transforming learning and teaching and equipping young people with the digital skills to…
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