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A first-year university student has become an online sensation, offering expert advice on DIY robotics and computer programming. Matt Timmons-Brown has built a huge following showing people how to create fun, practical projects on tiny, affordable computers. His tutorial videos feature credit card-sized devices – called Raspberry Pi – which were launched in 2012 to…

IT giant Cisco has announced a partnership with the University of Edinburgh to collaborate on opportunities in AI and data-driven innovation, a key pillar of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. As the first initiative in the partnership, Cisco has committed to support 20 start-ups through the University and Wayra UK’s Artificial…

The University of Edinburgh is set to make another big contribution to DataFest, Scotland’s data showcase, running from 11-22 March 2019. The University is co-delivering six free events in Edinburgh for DataFest’s rapidly growing fringe programme, including training courses, lectures and workshops for school pupils. Researchers and academics will be offering insights on a diverse…

NatWest has announced that it is to establish a million pound Data Academy that aims to train 1000 staff in its first year alone in how best to understand and harness data. Open to all of the bank’s 70,000 employees, the NatWest Data Academy will offer a wide range of training, courses and qualifications that…

A new online search tool could improve job seekers’ prospects by offering them career advice as well as a list of vacancies. An algorithm creates a personalised selection of alternative jobs to one originally searched for, based on users’ transferrable skills and previous career paths. Researchers say that, compared with existing tools, which suggest a…

Engage Invest Exploit (EIE) 2019 will take place on April 24 and is open to data-driven tech companies seeking investment from seed through to venture capital financing. EIE Scotland 2019 will take place at the newly refurbished McEwan Hall, bringing together over 900 delegates, around 300 of which will be investors from across the investment…

The potential of data within Scotland’s creative industries has been showcased to mayors and civic leaders from across Europe at an event in Edinburgh. The flagship Eurocities conference took place in the capital on 28-30 November, exploring the role of culture and innovation through the theme of creative, competitive cities. Event partners, the University of…

Data specialists from Royal Bank of Scotland are to work with analytics experts from the University of Edinburgh to improve customer experience. The bank has opened a data innovation research unit on campus to stimulate ideas that will help develop new products and services. It has leased space at the Bayes Centre, the University’s new…

Two former students from the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering have provided new insights for the debate on the global ‘digital divide’ at this year’s World Economic Forum. Julian Vercruysse and Fergus Reid presented their work on measuring the social impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policies at the New Champions meeting, organised…