Monthly theme - Feb 2024 - Skills & Talent
Each month we introduce a new theme to The Data Lab Community. This is a way for us to anchor discussions, content and events each month, and also allows us to take our community members on a journey of growth and development in the longer term.
This Feb, our theme is 'Skills & Talent'.
The discussion around skills and talent is key to the fields of data and AI. The ever-increasing demand for skilled professionals in data and AI surpasses the available talent pool, making it crucial for organisations to attract and retain skilled individuals. Furthermore, the multidisciplinary nature of the field necessitates a diverse range of talents, and fostering a culture of continuous learning is vital for addressing current shortages and ensuring future sustainability. This February we'll be exploring some of the key topics within the theme of skills & talent in data and AI, with plenty of events and discussions planned.
Get involved!
- We've got some great events planned this month where we'll explore our theme! Sign up via the links below.
- Mastering Technical Interview Questions in Data & AI - 14 February 2024 12:30 - 13:30 GMT [online]
- Creating an Engineering Progression Framework that Works - 23 February 2024 12:30 - 13:30 GMT [online]
- What Technical Skills Do Data & AI Employers Want To See? - 28 February 2024 17:00 - 18:00 GMT [online]
- Women in Data & AI Meetup - 29 February 2024 17:30 GMT - Bayes Centre, The University of Edinburgh
- We're also building towards next month's Data Talent event - Scotland's premiere in-person talent showcase!
- We've created a new Data & AI Skills group, a space for discussions and opportunities around data & AI skills.
- If you have an interest or expertise in this area and you'd like to contribute (for example through case studies / blogs / interviews etc), we'd love to hear from you. Just drop us an email at [email protected] for more info or go ahead and share anything you think would be of value in the community!