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Key role for Edinburgh in new satellite data centre

Support from the Data-Driven Innovation initiative has helped secure a key role for Edinburgh-based researchers…

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Wayra Demo Day 2019

DAVID LEE reports on the AI and Blockchain Accelerator Demo Day, recently held in Edinburgh…

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Take the 2020 ScotlandIS Tech Survey

The Data-Driven Innovation initiative is supporting the 2020 Scottish Technology Industry Survey, delivered by ScotlandIS….

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Getting a Story from your Data

Caroline Parkinson reports from Data-Driven Innovation’s recent event, Getting a Story from your Data  …

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The AI & Blockchain Accelerator Opens Applications For 2020 Programme

The AI & Blockchain Accelerator, at the University of Edinburgh’s world-leading Bayes Centre, calls start-ups…

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City Region Deal makes key appointment for data skills targets

The City Region Deal is gearing up to help people across Edinburgh and South East…

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Students’ tech solutions to cut waste in Scotland

The ‘Uber’ of the construction industry, an AI tool to analyse building materials, and a…

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Space meets creative mash-up

Caroline Parkinson reports from Data-Driven Innovation’s recent event, the Art of the Possible: Bright Sustainable…

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Strategy lead steps in at Data-Driven Innovation programme

The Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) programme has made a key appointment to its senior leadership team….

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