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/
📢 Our Masters Scholarship Programme provides funding for Scottish universities to offer scholarships on data & AI courses.
Apply for continued funding for existing programmes or propose new ones, working with us to equip students with skills, connections & experience.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Jhoz50XsZS6
Apply for continued funding for existing programmes or propose new ones, working with us to equip students with skills, connections & experience.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Jhoz50XsZS6
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📢 Our Masters Scholarship Programme provides funding for Scottish universities to offer scholarships on data & AI courses.
Apply for continued funding for existing programmes or propose new ones, working with us to equip students with skills, connections & experience.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Jhoz50XsZS6
Apply for continued funding for existing programmes or propose new ones, working with us to equip students with skills, connections & experience.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Jhoz50XsZS6
Are you just beginning your AI journey or looking to further progress existing initiatives? Attend a free Rural AI Roadshow conference near you. Taking place in Inverness on 27 Jan, Dundee on 28 Jan and Gretna on 29 Jan. Spaces are free but limited, book now! https://ow.ly/F9jp50XsYVt
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Are you just beginning your AI journey or looking to further progress existing initiatives? Attend a free Rural AI Roadshow conference near you. Taking place in Inverness on 27 Jan, Dundee on 28 Jan and Gretna on 29 Jan. Spaces are free but limited, book now! https://ow.ly/F9jp50XsYVt
Have you checked out the new DataFest website yet? 👀
Stay up to date with speaker announcements, agenda updates, and all the latest on DataFest 2026 - Scotland’s leading data & AI festival.
While you’re there, don’t forget to secure your early bird tickets!
🔗 Explore now: https://datafest.global/
Stay up to date with speaker announcements, agenda updates, and all the latest on DataFest 2026 - Scotland’s leading data & AI festival.
While you’re there, don’t forget to secure your early bird tickets!
🔗 Explore now: https://datafest.global/
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Have you checked out the new DataFest website yet? 👀
Stay up to date with speaker announcements, agenda updates, and all the latest on DataFest 2026 - Scotland’s leading data & AI festival.
While you’re there, don’t forget to secure your early bird tickets!
🔗 Explore now: https://datafest.global/
Stay up to date with speaker announcements, agenda updates, and all the latest on DataFest 2026 - Scotland’s leading data & AI festival.
While you’re there, don’t forget to secure your early bird tickets!
🔗 Explore now: https://datafest.global/
🚨 The Data Lab Community has announced its Monthly Themes for 2026!
Monthly, we'll focus on a key topic in data & AI, guiding events, discussions, & content around the latest trends.
Find out more about how you can get involved and register your interest here: https://ow.ly/pF0r50XxoRV
Monthly, we'll focus on a key topic in data & AI, guiding events, discussions, & content around the latest trends.
Find out more about how you can get involved and register your interest here: https://ow.ly/pF0r50XxoRV
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚨 The Data Lab Community has announced its Monthly Themes for 2026!
Monthly, we'll focus on a key topic in data & AI, guiding events, discussions, & content around the latest trends.
Find out more about how you can get involved and register your interest here: https://ow.ly/pF0r50XxoRV
Monthly, we'll focus on a key topic in data & AI, guiding events, discussions, & content around the latest trends.
Find out more about how you can get involved and register your interest here: https://ow.ly/pF0r50XxoRV
Working with talented MSc students through our placement programme helps organisations across Scotland turn ideas into real outcomes.
If your organisation has a project idea for 2026, get in touch with our team at [email protected]
Find out more here: https://ow.ly/w7vQ50XinRU
If your organisation has a project idea for 2026, get in touch with our team at [email protected]
Find out more here: https://ow.ly/w7vQ50XinRU
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Working with talented MSc students through our placement programme helps organisations across Scotland turn ideas into real outcomes.
If your organisation has a project idea for 2026, get in touch with our team at [email protected]
Find out more here: https://ow.ly/w7vQ50XinRU
If your organisation has a project idea for 2026, get in touch with our team at [email protected]
Find out more here: https://ow.ly/w7vQ50XinRU
An introduction to AI and its opportunities
Our final executive briefing for the year is on 1 Dec (10–11AM). For leaders in SMEs or social enterprises, this free online session will help you build awareness & leadership capacity around AI.
🔗 Spaces are limited — apply: https://ow.ly/9vZi50Xin7r
Our final executive briefing for the year is on 1 Dec (10–11AM). For leaders in SMEs or social enterprises, this free online session will help you build awareness & leadership capacity around AI.
🔗 Spaces are limited — apply: https://ow.ly/9vZi50Xin7r
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
An introduction to AI and its opportunities
Our final executive briefing for the year is on 1 Dec (10–11AM). For leaders in SMEs or social enterprises, this free online session will help you build awareness & leadership capacity around AI.
🔗 Spaces are limited — apply: https://ow.ly/9vZi50Xin7r
Our final executive briefing for the year is on 1 Dec (10–11AM). For leaders in SMEs or social enterprises, this free online session will help you build awareness & leadership capacity around AI.
🔗 Spaces are limited — apply: https://ow.ly/9vZi50Xin7r
Join us for a webinar on 'Accessible Data Visualisation in the Age of AI'.
Jen Gates will explore how accessibility practices in data visualisation have progressed and whether AI tools are helping or hindering accessible visualisations.
📅 Fri 28 Nov, 12:30–13:30
👉 : https://ow.ly/Y84550Xic0U
Jen Gates will explore how accessibility practices in data visualisation have progressed and whether AI tools are helping or hindering accessible visualisations.
📅 Fri 28 Nov, 12:30–13:30
👉 : https://ow.ly/Y84550Xic0U
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us for a webinar on 'Accessible Data Visualisation in the Age of AI'.
Jen Gates will explore how accessibility practices in data visualisation have progressed and whether AI tools are helping or hindering accessible visualisations.
📅 Fri 28 Nov, 12:30–13:30
👉 : https://ow.ly/Y84550Xic0U
Jen Gates will explore how accessibility practices in data visualisation have progressed and whether AI tools are helping or hindering accessible visualisations.
📅 Fri 28 Nov, 12:30–13:30
👉 : https://ow.ly/Y84550Xic0U
Speaker Announcement 🎤
We’re excited to kick off the DataFest 2026 lineup with the return of Colin Jarvis, Head of Forward Deployed Engineering at OpenAI.
🎟️ Get your early bird tickets now: https://datafest.global/tickets
We’re excited to kick off the DataFest 2026 lineup with the return of Colin Jarvis, Head of Forward Deployed Engineering at OpenAI.
🎟️ Get your early bird tickets now: https://datafest.global/tickets
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Speaker Announcement 🎤
We’re excited to kick off the DataFest 2026 lineup with the return of Colin Jarvis, Head of Forward Deployed Engineering at OpenAI.
🎟️ Get your early bird tickets now: https://datafest.global/tickets
We’re excited to kick off the DataFest 2026 lineup with the return of Colin Jarvis, Head of Forward Deployed Engineering at OpenAI.
🎟️ Get your early bird tickets now: https://datafest.global/tickets
📢 Interested in hosting a Data and AI student placement next year?
Join our webinar to learn how your organisation can benefit from our MSc Student Placement Programme. Hear from past hosts and student alumni and learn about the recruitment process.
🕛 3 Dec, 12-1PM
🔗: https://ow.ly/lmY250XtqrP
Join our webinar to learn how your organisation can benefit from our MSc Student Placement Programme. Hear from past hosts and student alumni and learn about the recruitment process.
🕛 3 Dec, 12-1PM
🔗: https://ow.ly/lmY250XtqrP
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📢 Interested in hosting a Data and AI student placement next year?
Join our webinar to learn how your organisation can benefit from our MSc Student Placement Programme. Hear from past hosts and student alumni and learn about the recruitment process.
🕛 3 Dec, 12-1PM
🔗: https://ow.ly/lmY250XtqrP
Join our webinar to learn how your organisation can benefit from our MSc Student Placement Programme. Hear from past hosts and student alumni and learn about the recruitment process.
🕛 3 Dec, 12-1PM
🔗: https://ow.ly/lmY250XtqrP
🎓 Last chance to apply!
Fully funded MSc scholarships for January starts are still available. Don’t miss your opportunity to boost your data skills and kick-start your career.
👉 Find out more: https://thedatalab.com/students/scholarships/
Fully funded MSc scholarships for January starts are still available. Don’t miss your opportunity to boost your data skills and kick-start your career.
👉 Find out more: https://thedatalab.com/students/scholarships/
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🎓 Last chance to apply!
Fully funded MSc scholarships for January starts are still available. Don’t miss your opportunity to boost your data skills and kick-start your career.
👉 Find out more: https://thedatalab.com/students/scholarships/
Fully funded MSc scholarships for January starts are still available. Don’t miss your opportunity to boost your data skills and kick-start your career.
👉 Find out more: https://thedatalab.com/students/scholarships/
🚀 Applications are now open for the 11th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards.
This year, we’re proud to partner with Interface to launch a brand-new Trailblazing AI Collaboration category.
🏆 Applications close: 5pm, 11 December 2025
👉 : https://ow.ly/XmBl50XqB2J
This year, we’re proud to partner with Interface to launch a brand-new Trailblazing AI Collaboration category.
🏆 Applications close: 5pm, 11 December 2025
👉 : https://ow.ly/XmBl50XqB2J
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚀 Applications are now open for the 11th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards.
This year, we’re proud to partner with Interface to launch a brand-new Trailblazing AI Collaboration category.
🏆 Applications close: 5pm, 11 December 2025
👉 : https://ow.ly/XmBl50XqB2J
This year, we’re proud to partner with Interface to launch a brand-new Trailblazing AI Collaboration category.
🏆 Applications close: 5pm, 11 December 2025
👉 : https://ow.ly/XmBl50XqB2J
📣 Free online data & AI transformation course for SMEs - Access AI readiness, identify opportunities, & build strategic roadmaps aligned with your goals.
📅 26 Nov (Intro), 3-4 Dec (Module 1), 10-11 Dec (Module 2)
https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/data-and-ai-transformation-course/
📅 26 Nov (Intro), 3-4 Dec (Module 1), 10-11 Dec (Module 2)
https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/data-and-ai-transformation-course/
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📣 Free online data & AI transformation course for SMEs - Access AI readiness, identify opportunities, & build strategic roadmaps aligned with your goals.
📅 26 Nov (Intro), 3-4 Dec (Module 1), 10-11 Dec (Module 2)
https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/data-and-ai-transformation-course/
📅 26 Nov (Intro), 3-4 Dec (Module 1), 10-11 Dec (Module 2)
https://thedatalab.com/business-support/ai-adoption/data-and-ai-transformation-course/
🚀 DataFest 26 tickets now live!
Scotland’s leading data & AI festival returns for 2 days of innovation, world-class speakers, & networking.
✨ This year’s theme: Intelligent Futures – exploring how data & AI are shaping the industries, systems, & societies of tomorrow.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Neoy50XqYZE
Scotland’s leading data & AI festival returns for 2 days of innovation, world-class speakers, & networking.
✨ This year’s theme: Intelligent Futures – exploring how data & AI are shaping the industries, systems, & societies of tomorrow.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Neoy50XqYZE
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🚀 DataFest 26 tickets now live!
Scotland’s leading data & AI festival returns for 2 days of innovation, world-class speakers, & networking.
✨ This year’s theme: Intelligent Futures – exploring how data & AI are shaping the industries, systems, & societies of tomorrow.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Neoy50XqYZE
Scotland’s leading data & AI festival returns for 2 days of innovation, world-class speakers, & networking.
✨ This year’s theme: Intelligent Futures – exploring how data & AI are shaping the industries, systems, & societies of tomorrow.
🔗 https://ow.ly/Neoy50XqYZE
🌍 This year’s Data Viz Competition theme: climate action.
📊 The challenge is to use data from the UK Co-Benefits Atlas to visualise how climate action can improve lives across the UK, and shift perspectives for your chosen audience.
🔗: https://ow.ly/wgI650XjEmA
📊 The challenge is to use data from the UK Co-Benefits Atlas to visualise how climate action can improve lives across the UK, and shift perspectives for your chosen audience.
🔗: https://ow.ly/wgI650XjEmA
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🌍 This year’s Data Viz Competition theme: climate action.
📊 The challenge is to use data from the UK Co-Benefits Atlas to visualise how climate action can improve lives across the UK, and shift perspectives for your chosen audience.
🔗: https://ow.ly/wgI650XjEmA
📊 The challenge is to use data from the UK Co-Benefits Atlas to visualise how climate action can improve lives across the UK, and shift perspectives for your chosen audience.
🔗: https://ow.ly/wgI650XjEmA
Boost your digital skills with the Digital Learning Initiative from @skillsdevscot.bsky.social, in partnership with Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, Salesforce, IBM and Business Gateway. Access free online courses to help you develop in digital www.myworldofwork.co.uk/digital-lear...
#ScotCareersWeek25
#ScotCareersWeek25
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Boost your digital skills with the Digital Learning Initiative from @skillsdevscot.bsky.social, in partnership with Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, Salesforce, IBM and Business Gateway. Access free online courses to help you develop in digital www.myworldofwork.co.uk/digital-lear...
#ScotCareersWeek25
#ScotCareersWeek25
We're at CPD Expo today and tomorrow - come and say hi! 👋
Swing by stall C230 to chat about how we can support your professional development goals and help take your career to the next level.
Don't miss Michelle's seminar today at 3:30 PM - “Understanding AI and Current Trends in Business".
Swing by stall C230 to chat about how we can support your professional development goals and help take your career to the next level.
Don't miss Michelle's seminar today at 3:30 PM - “Understanding AI and Current Trends in Business".
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We're at CPD Expo today and tomorrow - come and say hi! 👋
Swing by stall C230 to chat about how we can support your professional development goals and help take your career to the next level.
Don't miss Michelle's seminar today at 3:30 PM - “Understanding AI and Current Trends in Business".
Swing by stall C230 to chat about how we can support your professional development goals and help take your career to the next level.
Don't miss Michelle's seminar today at 3:30 PM - “Understanding AI and Current Trends in Business".
🎓 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 🌍