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Members of the bank’s graduate recruitment scheme with Prof Charlie Jeffery, Frank Meere & Prof Jane Hillston

Royal 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…

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Former 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…

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Leading 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…

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Private and third sector leaders appointed to advise on Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal

The Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal has appointed experts from the private and…

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CBI Scotland tackles opportunities and challenges of AI and automation in the data economy

In October, Scottish Government Minister Ivan McKee visited the University of Edinburgh’s new Bayes Centre…

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Princess Anne meets researchers

Royal visit gives seal of approval to data science and AI centre

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened a world-leading centre of expertise in…

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£5m gift supports bid to ensure digital benefits work for all

Global investment firm Baillie Gifford has pledged £5m to support research into the ethical challenges…

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Data-Driven Innovation lead announced

Jarmo Eskelinen has been named as Director of the Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) initiative, a key…

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Universities unveil City Region Deal plan to tackle digital skills gap

The University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University have launched a major initiative that includes plans…

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