Data wizardry and the future of Glasgow’s tech ecosystem

At the 2023 City Nation Place Awards, Glasgow became the first city to take home the trophy for Best Use of Data, in recognition of the comprehensive and innovative work undertaken to map out the city’s tech ecosystem and create a foundation for data-driven storytelling around the sector.

So, how exactly did Glasgow impress the judges with their approach? We sat down with Gavin Smyth, Tech Ecosystem Manager for Glasgow City Council and the powerhouse behind this new strategy, to understand precisely what it is that led to this data-driven triumph.

 

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