The DATALAB - building a world-class innovation centre in data science
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Professor Rod Murray-Smith from the University of Glasgow presents at the University's Commonwealth Future Cities Business Networking event on the 24th July 2014
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The DATALAB - building a world-class innovation centre in data science
- 1. building a world-class innovation centre in data science Prof. Roderick Murray-Smith Data Lab Board Member SICSA Director
- 2. www.thedatalab.com How does the Data Lab see Data Science? • It is about extracting value from data • Informatics and computing science plays a major role, but domain experts are critical to understand how it is applied • UK economic impact over the next 5 years ~ £216 billion and the creation of 58,000 new jobs (CEBR)
- 3. www.thedatalab.com Background • Scottish Funding Council is investing in new Innovation Centre program ~£10m+ per centre over 5 years • The Data Lab will operate in partnership with Industry, Public Sector and Academia in data science • The bid has now been funded – we are now in a startup phase (appointment of interim chairman Neil Logan, COO David Richardson and hiring core team)
- 4. www.thedatalab.com The Bid • DC Thomson, Lockheed Martin, SAS and ScotlandIS • SICSA with Hubs in Edinburgh Uni. (Administrative HEI), Glasgow Uni. and Robert Gordon Uni. • ~30 organisations supported the bid and outlined commitment a number of potential projects • Scottish Government and NHS very supportive
- 5. www.thedatalab.com What Will Be Delivered Collaborative Innovation Community Building Skills and Training Open Calls Sandpits and Workshops Placements and Secondments Industry Challenges Thought-Leader Away-Day Online Learning Quick Start Projects Annual Conference CPD Strategic Bids Tech Talks Industry Eng.D.s Open Innovation Guest Lectures Recruitment Events Community Sponsorship
- 6. www.thedatalab.com Operating Model • Distributed operational and research teams based in 3 hubs in cities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh Glasgow • Financial Services, Government, Health, Oil Gas, Online Digital • Will work with Industry, Public Sector and SICSA universities across Scotland • Project staff likely to be based in various Universities (depending on funded projects)
- 7. www.thedatalab.com What’s Different? • Focussed on Delivering for Local Industry • Leveraging World-Class Research Excellence • Sector-Focussed Business Development • Project Management Software Engineering Capability • Hosting Platforms and Datasets for Quick-Response
- 8. www.thedatalab.com Partnering in the Innovation Landscape • SFC Innovation Centres (CENSIS, DHI and more) • Connected Digital Economy Catapult • Farr Institute • Other International Initiatives (EU, US, Asia)
- 9. Thanks any questions to …. David Richardson (Data Lab COO) david.richardson@thedatalab.com www.thedatalab.com Roderick Murray-Smith (SICSA Director) Roderick.Murray-Smith@glasgow.ac.uk www.sicsa.ac.uk