The Data Lab
@thedatalab.bsky.social
Scotland's Innovation Centre for Data and AI. We help companies, organisations and individuals capitalise on the opportunities that exist within data and AI. https://thedatalab.com/
🎓 Funding opportunity for Scottish universities
The Data Lab invites Scottish universities to apply for SFC-funded scholarships to support students on data and AI-related Masters programmes for academic year 2026/27.
Learn more and apply by 16 January 2026: https://ow.ly/Rovc50XpP4S
The Data Lab invites Scottish universities to apply for SFC-funded scholarships to support students on data and AI-related Masters programmes for academic year 2026/27.
Learn more and apply by 16 January 2026: https://ow.ly/Rovc50XpP4S
November 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
🎓 Funding opportunity for Scottish universities
The Data Lab invites Scottish universities to apply for SFC-funded scholarships to support students on data and AI-related Masters programmes for academic year 2026/27.
Learn more and apply by 16 January 2026: https://ow.ly/Rovc50XpP4S
The Data Lab invites Scottish universities to apply for SFC-funded scholarships to support students on data and AI-related Masters programmes for academic year 2026/27.
Learn more and apply by 16 January 2026: https://ow.ly/Rovc50XpP4S
Understanding AI and Current Trends in Business
Michelle Scott will be speaking at CPD Expo this Wednesday, exploring how AI is reshaping industries — from personalisation in marketing and customer service to boosting efficiency and cutting costs.
📅 12 Nov, 3:30–4:00pm
📍 ExCeL London
Michelle Scott will be speaking at CPD Expo this Wednesday, exploring how AI is reshaping industries — from personalisation in marketing and customer service to boosting efficiency and cutting costs.
📅 12 Nov, 3:30–4:00pm
📍 ExCeL London
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Understanding AI and Current Trends in Business
Michelle Scott will be speaking at CPD Expo this Wednesday, exploring how AI is reshaping industries — from personalisation in marketing and customer service to boosting efficiency and cutting costs.
📅 12 Nov, 3:30–4:00pm
📍 ExCeL London
Michelle Scott will be speaking at CPD Expo this Wednesday, exploring how AI is reshaping industries — from personalisation in marketing and customer service to boosting efficiency and cutting costs.
📅 12 Nov, 3:30–4:00pm
📍 ExCeL London
⏳ Still time to apply!
Fully funded MSc scholarships for January starts are still open at top Scottish universities.
✨ Don’t miss this chance to boost your data skills and accelerate your career!
👉 Check eligible courses and apply: https://thedatalab.com/students/scholarships/
Fully funded MSc scholarships for January starts are still open at top Scottish universities.
✨ Don’t miss this chance to boost your data skills and accelerate your career!
👉 Check eligible courses and apply: https://thedatalab.com/students/scholarships/
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
⏳ Still time to apply!
Fully funded MSc scholarships for January starts are still open at top Scottish universities.
✨ Don’t miss this chance to boost your data skills and accelerate your career!
👉 Check eligible courses and apply: https://thedatalab.com/students/scholarships/
Fully funded MSc scholarships for January starts are still open at top Scottish universities.
✨ Don’t miss this chance to boost your data skills and accelerate your career!
👉 Check eligible courses and apply: https://thedatalab.com/students/scholarships/
An introduction to AI and its opportunities
For leaders in SMEs/social enterprises, this free online session will help you build awareness & leadership capacity around AI.
🗓️: 19 Nov, 1 Dec
🔗: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/executive-briefing-for-senior-leaders-and-managers/
For leaders in SMEs/social enterprises, this free online session will help you build awareness & leadership capacity around AI.
🗓️: 19 Nov, 1 Dec
🔗: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/executive-briefing-for-senior-leaders-and-managers/
November 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
An introduction to AI and its opportunities
For leaders in SMEs/social enterprises, this free online session will help you build awareness & leadership capacity around AI.
🗓️: 19 Nov, 1 Dec
🔗: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/executive-briefing-for-senior-leaders-and-managers/
For leaders in SMEs/social enterprises, this free online session will help you build awareness & leadership capacity around AI.
🗓️: 19 Nov, 1 Dec
🔗: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/executive-briefing-for-senior-leaders-and-managers/
Ready to Boost Your Professional Development?
We'll be exhibiting at the CPD Expo 2025 in London next week!
Visit us at stall C230 to chat about how we can help you achieve your professional development goals & take your career to the next level.
📅 12 - 13 Nov
📍 ExCeL London
#CPDExpo #CPD2025
We'll be exhibiting at the CPD Expo 2025 in London next week!
Visit us at stall C230 to chat about how we can help you achieve your professional development goals & take your career to the next level.
📅 12 - 13 Nov
📍 ExCeL London
#CPDExpo #CPD2025
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
💡 Applications Now Open: Data Skills Credits Funding for Training Providers!
Training and education providers across the Tay Cities Region can apply for up to £12K to deliver digital and data upskilling courses.
👉 Apply before 5pm, Monday 14th November: dataskillsforwork.com/funding
Training and education providers across the Tay Cities Region can apply for up to £12K to deliver digital and data upskilling courses.
👉 Apply before 5pm, Monday 14th November: dataskillsforwork.com/funding
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
💡 Applications Now Open: Data Skills Credits Funding for Training Providers!
Training and education providers across the Tay Cities Region can apply for up to £12K to deliver digital and data upskilling courses.
👉 Apply before 5pm, Monday 14th November: dataskillsforwork.com/funding
Training and education providers across the Tay Cities Region can apply for up to £12K to deliver digital and data upskilling courses.
👉 Apply before 5pm, Monday 14th November: dataskillsforwork.com/funding
Scottish organisation looking to tap into emerging data and AI talent? 🧑💻
Whether you’re short on project resource or want to build data capability into your business, our Student Placement Programme can help.
👉 Learn more: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/accessing-talent
Whether you’re short on project resource or want to build data capability into your business, our Student Placement Programme can help.
👉 Learn more: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/accessing-talent
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Scottish organisation looking to tap into emerging data and AI talent? 🧑💻
Whether you’re short on project resource or want to build data capability into your business, our Student Placement Programme can help.
👉 Learn more: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/accessing-talent
Whether you’re short on project resource or want to build data capability into your business, our Student Placement Programme can help.
👉 Learn more: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/accessing-talent
📣 Free online data and AI transformation course for SMEs
Assess AI readiness, find opportunities & build a data-driven roadmap.
Intro: 26 Nov, 10-11AM
Module 1: 3-4 Dec, 10- 2PM
Module 2: 10-11 Dec, 10-12PM
👉: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/data-and-ai-transformation-course/
Assess AI readiness, find opportunities & build a data-driven roadmap.
Intro: 26 Nov, 10-11AM
Module 1: 3-4 Dec, 10- 2PM
Module 2: 10-11 Dec, 10-12PM
👉: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/data-and-ai-transformation-course/
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📣 Free online data and AI transformation course for SMEs
Assess AI readiness, find opportunities & build a data-driven roadmap.
Intro: 26 Nov, 10-11AM
Module 1: 3-4 Dec, 10- 2PM
Module 2: 10-11 Dec, 10-12PM
👉: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/data-and-ai-transformation-course/
Assess AI readiness, find opportunities & build a data-driven roadmap.
Intro: 26 Nov, 10-11AM
Module 1: 3-4 Dec, 10- 2PM
Module 2: 10-11 Dec, 10-12PM
👉: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/data-and-ai-transformation-course/
We were very happy to have the Minister for Business of Scotland, Richard Lochhead MSP, in The Data Lab today to talk about our work in fostering #data and #AI innovation, skills development and cross-sector collaboration across Scotland and beyond 🌍
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We were very happy to have the Minister for Business of Scotland, Richard Lochhead MSP, in The Data Lab today to talk about our work in fostering #data and #AI innovation, skills development and cross-sector collaboration across Scotland and beyond 🌍
Join us for 'Data Visualisation Decoded: How to Make Charts that Work'.
This online session breaks down the science behind effective visuals.
Hear from Maria Fernanda Callejon, Data Visualisation Specialist & Marketing Analyst at Flourish (part of Canva).
👉: https://ow.ly/wISA50XibFB
This online session breaks down the science behind effective visuals.
Hear from Maria Fernanda Callejon, Data Visualisation Specialist & Marketing Analyst at Flourish (part of Canva).
👉: https://ow.ly/wISA50XibFB
October 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us for 'Data Visualisation Decoded: How to Make Charts that Work'.
This online session breaks down the science behind effective visuals.
Hear from Maria Fernanda Callejon, Data Visualisation Specialist & Marketing Analyst at Flourish (part of Canva).
👉: https://ow.ly/wISA50XibFB
This online session breaks down the science behind effective visuals.
Hear from Maria Fernanda Callejon, Data Visualisation Specialist & Marketing Analyst at Flourish (part of Canva).
👉: https://ow.ly/wISA50XibFB
Our MSc Student Placement Programme is returning for 2026.
Each year, we connect Scottish organisations with talented students to support real-world data projects.
Learn more: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/accessing-talent
Each year, we connect Scottish organisations with talented students to support real-world data projects.
Learn more: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/accessing-talent
October 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Our MSc Student Placement Programme is returning for 2026.
Each year, we connect Scottish organisations with talented students to support real-world data projects.
Learn more: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/accessing-talent
Each year, we connect Scottish organisations with talented students to support real-world data projects.
Learn more: https://thedatalab.com/business-support/accessing-talent
Delighted to host an exclusive Business Breakfast at the Bayes Centre this morning.
We were joined by senior data & AI leaders to discuss the future of AI in Scotland and beyond.
Great conversations, networking, and ideas on the opportunities and challenges in today’s AI landscape!
We were joined by senior data & AI leaders to discuss the future of AI in Scotland and beyond.
Great conversations, networking, and ideas on the opportunities and challenges in today’s AI landscape!
October 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Delighted to host an exclusive Business Breakfast at the Bayes Centre this morning.
We were joined by senior data & AI leaders to discuss the future of AI in Scotland and beyond.
Great conversations, networking, and ideas on the opportunities and challenges in today’s AI landscape!
We were joined by senior data & AI leaders to discuss the future of AI in Scotland and beyond.
Great conversations, networking, and ideas on the opportunities and challenges in today’s AI landscape!
We’re supporting Elementz with Compass & ONE Digital Tech for the Tide Breaker AI accelerator launch—connecting start-ups & operators in subsea energy to drive real impact.
📅 30 Oct
📍ONE Tech Hub, Aberdeen
Secure your spot: www.eventbrite.com/e/tide-break...
#TideBreaker #AIinEnergy
📅 30 Oct
📍ONE Tech Hub, Aberdeen
Secure your spot: www.eventbrite.com/e/tide-break...
#TideBreaker #AIinEnergy
October 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We’re supporting Elementz with Compass & ONE Digital Tech for the Tide Breaker AI accelerator launch—connecting start-ups & operators in subsea energy to drive real impact.
📅 30 Oct
📍ONE Tech Hub, Aberdeen
Secure your spot: www.eventbrite.com/e/tide-break...
#TideBreaker #AIinEnergy
📅 30 Oct
📍ONE Tech Hub, Aberdeen
Secure your spot: www.eventbrite.com/e/tide-break...
#TideBreaker #AIinEnergy
🎓 Fully funded MSc scholarships are still available for January starts on selected courses at top Scottish universities.
✨ A great opportunity to boost your data skills and kick-start your career.
👉 See which courses are eligible: thedatalab.com/students/sch...
✨ A great opportunity to boost your data skills and kick-start your career.
👉 See which courses are eligible: thedatalab.com/students/sch...
October 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🎓 Fully funded MSc scholarships are still available for January starts on selected courses at top Scottish universities.
✨ A great opportunity to boost your data skills and kick-start your career.
👉 See which courses are eligible: thedatalab.com/students/sch...
✨ A great opportunity to boost your data skills and kick-start your career.
👉 See which courses are eligible: thedatalab.com/students/sch...
@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social students — come and see us at the Discover Careers exhibition in McEwan Hall from now until 6 pm 👋
Learn how we can support you with mentorship, connections across Scotland’s data & AI ecosystem, skills development, and access to the latest events.
Learn how we can support you with mentorship, connections across Scotland’s data & AI ecosystem, skills development, and access to the latest events.
October 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social students — come and see us at the Discover Careers exhibition in McEwan Hall from now until 6 pm 👋
Learn how we can support you with mentorship, connections across Scotland’s data & AI ecosystem, skills development, and access to the latest events.
Learn how we can support you with mentorship, connections across Scotland’s data & AI ecosystem, skills development, and access to the latest events.
We’re excited to welcome our new cohort of students to the 2025 Masters Scholarship Programme! 🎓✨
The launch event marks the beginning of a year of learning, growth, and collaboration, and we look forward to supporting their journey ahead.
Find out more here: thedatalab.com/academy/mast...
The launch event marks the beginning of a year of learning, growth, and collaboration, and we look forward to supporting their journey ahead.
Find out more here: thedatalab.com/academy/mast...
October 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We’re excited to welcome our new cohort of students to the 2025 Masters Scholarship Programme! 🎓✨
The launch event marks the beginning of a year of learning, growth, and collaboration, and we look forward to supporting their journey ahead.
Find out more here: thedatalab.com/academy/mast...
The launch event marks the beginning of a year of learning, growth, and collaboration, and we look forward to supporting their journey ahead.
Find out more here: thedatalab.com/academy/mast...
🌟 Exciting news! 🌟
Our colleagues Dawn, Adam & Steph are on the Digital Leaders AI 100 UK List 2025! Recognising 100 people driving responsible, ethical, and innovative AI across the UK.
💡 Final order revealed Fri 17 Oct — vote here: awards.digileaders.com/AI100-Vote
Our colleagues Dawn, Adam & Steph are on the Digital Leaders AI 100 UK List 2025! Recognising 100 people driving responsible, ethical, and innovative AI across the UK.
💡 Final order revealed Fri 17 Oct — vote here: awards.digileaders.com/AI100-Vote
October 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🌟 Exciting news! 🌟
Our colleagues Dawn, Adam & Steph are on the Digital Leaders AI 100 UK List 2025! Recognising 100 people driving responsible, ethical, and innovative AI across the UK.
💡 Final order revealed Fri 17 Oct — vote here: awards.digileaders.com/AI100-Vote
Our colleagues Dawn, Adam & Steph are on the Digital Leaders AI 100 UK List 2025! Recognising 100 people driving responsible, ethical, and innovative AI across the UK.
💡 Final order revealed Fri 17 Oct — vote here: awards.digileaders.com/AI100-Vote
Looking to upgrade your digital skills? Get access to free online courses in subjects such as AI,
cyber security, software development, and data science via the new Digital Learning Initiative from @skillsdevscot.bsky.social
www.myworldofwork.co.uk/digital-learning
cyber security, software development, and data science via the new Digital Learning Initiative from @skillsdevscot.bsky.social
www.myworldofwork.co.uk/digital-learning
September 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Looking to upgrade your digital skills? Get access to free online courses in subjects such as AI,
cyber security, software development, and data science via the new Digital Learning Initiative from @skillsdevscot.bsky.social
www.myworldofwork.co.uk/digital-learning
cyber security, software development, and data science via the new Digital Learning Initiative from @skillsdevscot.bsky.social
www.myworldofwork.co.uk/digital-learning
Day 3 of #NationalInnovationWeek highlights health & life sciences in Scotland.
The AICE Project, with @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk, & @dhi-scotland.com, is using AI + capsule endoscopy to transform bowel cancer detection.
🔗 Case study: thedatalab.com/case-studies...
The AICE Project, with @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk, & @dhi-scotland.com, is using AI + capsule endoscopy to transform bowel cancer detection.
🔗 Case study: thedatalab.com/case-studies...
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Day 3 of #NationalInnovationWeek highlights health & life sciences in Scotland.
The AICE Project, with @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk, & @dhi-scotland.com, is using AI + capsule endoscopy to transform bowel cancer detection.
🔗 Case study: thedatalab.com/case-studies...
The AICE Project, with @unistrathclyde.bsky.social, @nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk, & @dhi-scotland.com, is using AI + capsule endoscopy to transform bowel cancer detection.
🔗 Case study: thedatalab.com/case-studies...
Day 2 of #NationalInnovationWeek! We're proud to have worked with Blackwood Homes on the £12.5m Peoplehood Project, using data & assistive tech to help people live independently. Smart homes & community solutions trialled in 3 areas show how tech can transform care.
🔗 thedatalab.com/case-studies...
🔗 thedatalab.com/case-studies...
September 23, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Day 2 of #NationalInnovationWeek! We're proud to have worked with Blackwood Homes on the £12.5m Peoplehood Project, using data & assistive tech to help people live independently. Smart homes & community solutions trialled in 3 areas show how tech can transform care.
🔗 thedatalab.com/case-studies...
🔗 thedatalab.com/case-studies...
We’re celebrating #NationalInnovationWeek by spotlighting the SMDH – a £54M UK-wide programme helping SME manufacturers innovate with data. In Scotland, The Data Lab led the data science strand, delivering:
⚡ 28% energy savings
🌍 30% CO₂ reduction
⚙️ 40+ new tools
🔍: thedatalab.com/case-studies...
⚡ 28% energy savings
🌍 30% CO₂ reduction
⚙️ 40+ new tools
🔍: thedatalab.com/case-studies...
September 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
We’re celebrating #NationalInnovationWeek by spotlighting the SMDH – a £54M UK-wide programme helping SME manufacturers innovate with data. In Scotland, The Data Lab led the data science strand, delivering:
⚡ 28% energy savings
🌍 30% CO₂ reduction
⚙️ 40+ new tools
🔍: thedatalab.com/case-studies...
⚡ 28% energy savings
🌍 30% CO₂ reduction
⚙️ 40+ new tools
🔍: thedatalab.com/case-studies...
🚀 Scotland’s National Innovation Week is 22–26 Sept!
Join tours, workshops, panels & the National Innovation Summit. Share your innovation stories with #NationalInnovationWeek and celebrate the amazing work happening across Scotland.
🔗 innovationweek.campaign.gov.scot/events/
Join tours, workshops, panels & the National Innovation Summit. Share your innovation stories with #NationalInnovationWeek and celebrate the amazing work happening across Scotland.
🔗 innovationweek.campaign.gov.scot/events/
September 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🚀 Scotland’s National Innovation Week is 22–26 Sept!
Join tours, workshops, panels & the National Innovation Summit. Share your innovation stories with #NationalInnovationWeek and celebrate the amazing work happening across Scotland.
🔗 innovationweek.campaign.gov.scot/events/
Join tours, workshops, panels & the National Innovation Summit. Share your innovation stories with #NationalInnovationWeek and celebrate the amazing work happening across Scotland.
🔗 innovationweek.campaign.gov.scot/events/
🧠💼 Many Scottish organisations recognise the need for data and AI training - but are held back by barriers like limited time, budget, and access to tailored support.
Our latest whitepaper outlines the key obstacles and the solutions needed to close the gap.
📘: thedatalab.com/professional...
Our latest whitepaper outlines the key obstacles and the solutions needed to close the gap.
📘: thedatalab.com/professional...
September 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🧠💼 Many Scottish organisations recognise the need for data and AI training - but are held back by barriers like limited time, budget, and access to tailored support.
Our latest whitepaper outlines the key obstacles and the solutions needed to close the gap.
📘: thedatalab.com/professional...
Our latest whitepaper outlines the key obstacles and the solutions needed to close the gap.
📘: thedatalab.com/professional...
Funded MSc spots in AI, Data Science, FinTech, Business Analytics & Computing still open for Oct 🎓
🔗 thedatalab.com/students/sch...
@abertayuni.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk @uniwestscotland.bsky.social
🔗 thedatalab.com/students/sch...
@abertayuni.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk @uniwestscotland.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Funded MSc spots in AI, Data Science, FinTech, Business Analytics & Computing still open for Oct 🎓
🔗 thedatalab.com/students/sch...
@abertayuni.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk @uniwestscotland.bsky.social
🔗 thedatalab.com/students/sch...
@abertayuni.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social @robertgordonuni.bsky.social @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk @uniwestscotland.bsky.social
We're delighted to be named a finalist for the Technology Impact Award at the Accelerate to Zero Awards, hosted by @be-stbuild.bsky.social 🎉
Congratulations to all other finalists!
🏆 The awards ceremony takes place on November 6th at Òran Mór, Glasgow.
🎟️ www.be-st.build/event-listin...
Congratulations to all other finalists!
🏆 The awards ceremony takes place on November 6th at Òran Mór, Glasgow.
🎟️ www.be-st.build/event-listin...
September 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We're delighted to be named a finalist for the Technology Impact Award at the Accelerate to Zero Awards, hosted by @be-stbuild.bsky.social 🎉
Congratulations to all other finalists!
🏆 The awards ceremony takes place on November 6th at Òran Mór, Glasgow.
🎟️ www.be-st.build/event-listin...
Congratulations to all other finalists!
🏆 The awards ceremony takes place on November 6th at Òran Mór, Glasgow.
🎟️ www.be-st.build/event-listin...