Data Strategy

Data Strategy and Governance

Discover essential resources for building and implementing effective data strategies in your organisation. From data governance frameworks to fostering data literacy, we provide comprehensive guidance on creating a data-driven culture.

Our data strategy content covers critical topics including data governance, data security and privacy, DataOps practices, data platform architecture, and building robust data warehouses. Learn how to establish proper data collection and storage practices, ensure data quality, and implement security measures that protect sensitive information.

Whether you’re developing your first data strategy or maturing existing data capabilities, our resources help you navigate challenges around data culture, literacy, and science. We focus on practical approaches that balance innovation with responsible data management, helping organisations unlock the full value of their data assets through business intelligence, analytics, and effective visualisation.

European AI Act

The European Commission proposes new rules and actions aiming to turn Europe into the global hub for trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Data Champions are critical to your success in digitally transforming

Manufacturers need Data Champions to help them succeed in today’s digital world. To learn more about how you can find your Data Champion for your team or company, read on!

Reports supported by AI & automation

Data compilation for reports created by experts is usually more time consuming than writing the valuable content. Using AI and no-code automation techniques, data collation and visualisation can be greatly streamlined, letting staff focus on the value.

Checklists make everything better - including responsible AI!

Building a checklist to cover the six key areas of responsible AI can drive better outcomes and returns for your business. Start with the list of areas as a discussion aid and grow your checklist with use.

Using AI to make your warehouse operations smarter

You can benefit from lower overheads by using AI to manage stock levels, whilst building a more scalable warehouse operation that is safer for employees, using AI.

Detecting defects with AI - a computer vision challenge

With the pace of output on machines ever increasing, quality control becomes a lot tougher. Using AI to detect defective products sooner can help scale your quality processes and avoid significant stops.

How can Digital Innovation Hubs support SMEs to adopt AI?

A workshop on “AI-standardisation landscape & the role of Digital Innovation Hubs (DHIs)” discussed the role hubs can play in supporting the uptake of AI among SMEs and how they can help technology frontrunners.

Nightingale HQ joins Microsoft Cloud Accelerator

We are delighted to announce that Nightingale HQ has been selected to be part of the Women in Cloud (WiC) Microsoft Accelerator 5.0. The 6 month programme has been designed to accelerate women-led tech businesses to co-build, co-market and co-sell with Microsoft.

Microsoft Ignite 2021 announcements for manufacturers

Microsoft Ignite is kicking off and as usual it's packed with announcements. This post gives folks in manufacturing a quick run down of the most important stuff they need to read about. Enjoy!

Artificial Intelligence growth in the EU

This article is part of an ongoing series - link no longer works sharing insights into the development of AI policy in Europe. In November last year we were appointed to the European DIGITAL SME Alliance focus group on Artificial Intelligence (AI), and as an 'AI intensive' SME, we provide feedback on the adoption of AI technologies in relation with the impact of EU initiatives on the topic.