Digital

  • Exploring public sector challenges through the lens of data: The 2024 Data Science Accelerator

    11th September 2024 by

    Blog by Joyce Dalgleish, Data Innovation and Change Lead, Scottish Government. The Scottish Data Science Accelerator offers an annual development opportunity for public sector staff to build data science skills through the exploration of a real-life public sector data challenge with the support of a mentor.  On 4 September, our year 7 cohort came together to…

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  • CivTech 7 accelerator programme launched

    13th June 2022 by

    This year, over £7 million worth of contract opportunities are available for tech entrepreneurs and businesses of any size as part of the Accelerator’s latest round of innovation Challenges. Companies and individuals from across the UK and beyond are invited to develop solutions for 13 new Challenges which have been set by public sector bodies, local councils, charities and the Scottish Government itself.

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