"Changes call for innovation, and innovation leads to progress."

With Scotland's ability to punch well above its weight class in the innovation space, from the telephone to the television, its strength in data science could equally be a source of value and influence.

As uncertainty clouds our global outlook, we find ourselves looking further inwards for leadership, social good and how best we can nurture our thriving data science community. Who better to delve into Scotland's boundless data science potential than Gillian Docherty OBE.

Gillian Docherty OBE

Gillian Docherty is chief executive of The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence with a mission to help Scotland maximise value from data and lead the world to a data-powered future.

The Data Lab believes Scotland can lead the world to a future where data powers scientific progress, economic prosperity and social good. The Data Lab helps accelerate the journey to impact by fuelling innovation through collaboration, building skills and growing talent, and strengthening Scotland’s thriving data science community. The Data Lab acts as a catalyst, using our expertise, network, funding and platforms to change how Scotland, and the world, innovates with data.

Gillian was appointed an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2019 for Services to Information Technology and Business. Formerly of IBM, Gillian is a visiting professor at Robert Gordon University, a TED speaker and was named Digital Leader 2018 for the UK.

Gillian was named CEO of the year at the Digital Technology Awards 2017 and was also in the UK’s top ten most influential people in data according to DataIQ. Gillian is on the Board of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, a trustee of Beyonder Involve Charity and an Industry advisor to Previse. 

Gillian has a degree in Computing Science from the University of Glasgow, an Honorary Doctorate from Robert Gordon University and is married with a daughter.

Who: Gillian Docherty OBE, CEO The Data Lab

When: Tues 14th July

Time: 6.30-8.30pm

Where: Zoom

Added Extras: Brilliant like-minded People!