Has Edinburgh’s “data revolution” met expectations?

Over 20 industry partners have joined Edinburgh's Data-Driven Innovation Initiative, one year on from its founding under the £1.3-billion City Region Deal.

The initiative, which places ownership in the hands of universities as a trusted third party, aims to help organisations and citizens “benefit from the data revolution” while maintaining trust and transparency.

As the second most visited city in the UK after London, Edinburgh hosts a considerable amount of social and cultural events, putting a strain on public transport during peak season.

Using data to solve issues arising from large crowds moving around the city at any one time was seen as crucial to managing flows.

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