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Edinburgh’s data innovation pioneers

The Capital’s reputation for festivals and tourism could help turn the City Region into a…

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Welcome to the innovation ecosystem

With a membership that encompasses the software, IT, and telecommunications industries as well as digital…

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Data: Fuelling the fourth industrial revolution

There is a widespread view that data is powering unprecedented change in every aspect of…

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Fintech in pole position for data-driven innovation

While the Bitcoins of this world have been in the media spotlight, the impact of…

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Grow your own

While Scotland is a keen consumer of data services, we can do more to give…

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New 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…

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University 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…

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Ministers’ visit puts seal on City Region Deal

In August, UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited the…

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Pioneering 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…

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