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Scotsman/DDI conference 2023: Data Futures/AI Futures

The full speaker line up has been revealed ahead of the Scotsman/DDI conference on 27 September. This years event focuses on the theme Data Futures, AI Futures, and takes place at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Speakers include author and broadcaster Stephanie Hare; Manira Ahmad from Public Health Scotland; Shannon Vallor Baillie Gifford Professor in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence, University of Edinburgh; Steph Wright, Head of Scottish AI Alliance - plus many others.

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New Bayes Centre director

The Bayes Centre, the University of Edinburgh’s Innovation Hub for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, is delighted to announce that Professor Ruth King (pictured), an international leader in the field of statistics, has taken up the position of Director. Professor King is the Thomas Bayes’ Chair of Statistics in the School of Mathematics and an international leader in the field of statistics, particularly within the areas of statistical ecology and multiple systems estimation. Read more

EIDF launches new GPU Service

The Edinburgh International Data Facility has launched its new GPU Service to support data processing and Artificial Intelligence for academic and industrial research. The EIDF is the set of high-powered computational and data services that underpins the DDI initiative of the Edinburgh & South-East Scotland City Region Deal. Read more.

TSB and FinTech Scotland open applications for Innovation Labs

TSB is taking applications for fintechs to participate in its third annual TSB Innovation Labs programme – as the bank and Fintech Scotland encourage a new round of fintech collaboration. Winning fintechs will officially partner with TSB to offer innovative services and money-saving solutions to customers, as the Bank expands its fintech partnership programme. Read more.

The Usher Institute’s Annual Lecture 2023

Thursday 21 September 2023 | 11:00–16:00 | McEwan Hall, Edinburgh (or livestream)

Don’t miss the Usher Institute’s Annual Lecture and Showcase – a free event for everyone! Keynote is Professor Susan Hopkins from the UK Health Security Agency, who will discuss Zeno’s Paradoxes and Pandemic Preparedness. All attendees will be given the opportunity to submit questions using the online Q&A platform. Book here.

The University of Edinburgh is partnering with Heriot-Watt University to deliver the landmark Data-Driven Innovation Initiative, part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. Our aim is to attract investment, fuel entrepreneurship, contribute to inclusive growth – and establish the City Region as data capital of Europe. Let’s unlock growth.