Posts by Stephaine Peebles
Time to take back control of our data
MIT’s Alex Pentland speaks to us about the importance of ‘neighbourhood data’ in tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges – and why we need data unions Listen to the DDI Podcast with Alex Pentland here. #DDIdiscussions Alex Pentland was once named one of the seven most influential data scientists in the world. Five years…
Read MoreJoin the #DDIdiscussions
Don’t miss our virtual engagement series, where we’ll be speaking to experts and thought leaders from different sectors about how data, innovation and partnerships can tackle some of industry and society’s most pressing challenges. Podcasts available: Anchor.FM Spotify Breaker Radio Public Or search #DDIdiscussions on LinkedIn and Twitter. Wednesday July 1st | Webinar (available now) The…
Read MoreWorld’s first ‘open assisted living lab’ seeks solutions to care sector’s COVID-19 crisis
Additional care providers, industry and end users sought for collaboration Scientists from Heriot-Watt University are launching what is believed to be the world’s first open and remote access living lab to research and create solutions for Ambient Assisted Living (OpenAAL). The multi-disciplinary lab will target the fast co-creation of scalable and affordable solutions to support…
Read MoreNew mobile app to boost role of women in peace processes
A mobile app has been launched to help embed women’s rights in peace negotiations in the Arab world and beyond. Researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Monash in Australia and InclusivePeace in Geneva, have developed the data and technology to provide vital information on gender issues for those mediating peace processes. The PeaceFem app…
Read MoreShaping Scotland’s sustainable recovery
The Data-Driven Innovation initiative has contributed to a major Scottish government report on the economic recovery from Covid-19. In June, the Scottish Government Advisory Group on Economic Recovery published their report “Towards a Robust, Resilient Wellbeing Economy for Scotland” outlining 25 recommendations to structure Scotland’s recovery from Covid-19. The report outlined three major challenges; inequality,…
Read MoreDDI launch new webinar series
Virtual panel discussion “The role of data and data innovation in the recovery from Covid-19” Wednesday Jul 1st | 12:45- 13:30 (GMT) Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) and guests discuss the vital role of data and data innovation in the recovery from Covid-19. Experts from the public and private sector join university researchers looking at specific aspects…
Read MoreData project boost to aid local Covid-19 recovery
A host of projects have received funding from the Data-Driven Innovation initiative to support local responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost a quarter of a million pounds has been awarded to 19 projects that will use data-based approaches to benefit businesses, communities and services in Edinburgh and South-East Scotland. Data innovations Projects include initiatives…
Read MoreCentre for Data, Culture & Society Annual Report
The Centre for Data, Culture & Society published their Annual Report for the academic year 2019-2020 on the 27th of May. Directed by Professor Melissa Terras, the Centre was founded in 2019 in the context of the University’s commitment to the Data Driven Innovation programme and the development of the Edinburgh Futures Institute. It provides a focus for…
Read MoreGuest Blog: Anna Scott
In this blog Anna Scott, Project Delivery Manager – Data Skills for Work (DDI Skills Gateway) discusses how we don’t all need to be data scientists, but we do all need data skills to prepare for the jobs of the future, now more than ever. That’s where the City Region Deal’s key strand Data-Driven Innovation…
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