A one-off networking event for data industry professionals and students to be held next month aims to provide businesses with an opportunity to access the best of Scotland’s data science talent and education.

One of the organisers of the Data Talent Scotland event is Data Lab, Scotland’s data innovation centre, whose chief executive Gillian Docherty said: “There is a risk that others could take the lead if we do not join forces as a community to ensure we have a healthy and consistent talent pipeline.”

The event will be held at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh on 16 March.