Posts Tagged ‘Bayes Centre’
Scotland launches game-changing data platform to unlock millions in global investment
Scotland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Scottish Ecosystem Platform, the first comprehensive, open access platform to provide detailed information on startups, scale-ups and established private companies. By delivering actionable insights, it enables users to identify investment opportunities, understand competitive landscapes, and track industry sector health. Developed through…
Read MoreFormer astronaut touches down as space hub launched
A former NASA astronaut has visited the University of Edinburgh as it unveils a new hub to bring together academics and industry to harness the power of space data. During her visit, Kathryn Sullivan, who was the first American woman to perform a spacewalk, learned about the newly launched Edinburgh Space Hub. The Hub has…
Read MoreIndustry residencies at The University of Edinburgh
There are many benefits from industry residency opportunities at The University of Edinburgh’s innovation hubs. Companies of many sizes and at different stages of growth are choosing to locate at the University of Edinburgh. Partnership working with academics, access to the next generation of talent, and simply being close to likeminded entrepreneurs and spin-outs are…
Read MoreBayes Centre and Leidos Announce Strategic Partnership
The Bayes Centre has announced a new strategic collaboration with Leidos, a global leader in science and technology solutions, focused on advancing AI and data science applications. The partnership will leverage the Bayes Centre’s expertise as an innovation hub to drive research addressing critical challenges across environmental, civil, national security and healthcare. The collaboration signifies…
Read MoreDDI initiative surpasses innovation goal by fourfold, five years early
The Data-Driven Innovation initiative has exceeded a key government objective to drive innovation by supporting businesses secure more than £200 million of investments – four times the initial target. As part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal signed in 2018, the DDI initiative, which is delivered by the University of Edinburgh…
Read MoreAI for good: new AI Accelerator cohort announced
Wearable tech to reduce the risk of drug overdose, AI for affordable financial guidance and a device that captures birdsong to evaluate natural capital are just three of the new AI Accelerator cohort companies announced today. Thirteen global, data-driven companies, chosen for their capacity to harness AI for good in the areas of health, climate…
Read MoreElectricians and carers sought to launch careers in space
Workers are being offered the chance to take their skills into orbit by enrolling in ground-breaking courses to prepare them for working in the space industry. The training programme wants to recruit a range of skilled professionals and tradespeople, such as insurance managers and electricians, to take up opportunities within the UK’s growing space sector.…
Read MorePain-free home test kit for cervical cancer is unveiled as Venture Builder Incubator recruits next intake
A non-invasive, test-at-home device which screens for cancer-causing HPV strains in regular menstrual blood has been developed with support from the Venture Builder Incubator (VBI) at the University of Edinburgh. The test, which could remove the need for painful smear tests altogether, has been developed by postgraduate student Sânziana Foia with expert support from the…
Read MoreScotland Set to Welcome Investors from Across the Globe for EIE24 Event
The renowned EIE event which aims to give investors and entrepreneurs access to the Scottish tech ecosystem will return next year, after a two-year hiatus. EIE24 will bring together over 130 investors from around the world for two days of networking, discovery, and deal-making with some of Scotland’s most innovative companies. Established in 2008, EIE…
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