Heriot-Watt University goes digital first with data democratization

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Data analytics is rapidly changing how educational institutions operate. Institutions must undergo large-scale digital transformation, democratize institutional data, and improve the end-to-end learner journey.
Heriot-Watt University sought to build a solution to improve the use of institutional data, with a long-term objective of enabling data-driven decisions through ready access to analytics and insights.
The university collaborated with TCS to democratize access to data and enable data-driven insights for their stakeholders.

Toward a data-driven, digital-first university

Data and analytics have revolutionized multiple industries by transforming extensive raw data into valuable insights.

However, the lack of proper data analysis restricts organizations from making data-driven decisions and developing strategies informed by analytics.

The education sector is no exception, and data analytics is rapidly changing how educational institutions operate. Institutions must undergo large-scale digital transformation, democratize institutional data, and improve the end-to-end learner journey.

Recognizing this, Heriot-Watt, a specialist university in Edinburgh, sought to build a solution to drive better use of institutional data with a long-term objective to enable data-driven decisions through ready access to analytics and insights.

TCS addressed the institution's data and insights platform requirements, helping build a solution to centralize data from different sources onto Microsoft Azure cloud analytics, generate dashboards, and provide actionable insights. This allows decision-makers to easily access the information they need transparently and intuitively and make more data-driven decisions with a strong focus on the student experience.

This collaboration with TCS is not a standard client-customer relationship, but a strategic one where both the organizations work hand-in-hand to collaborate on research, co-innovation, and exchange of ideas.

FRASER MUIR
Global Director of Information Services, Heriot-Watt University.

Watch this video to learn how TCS helped this global organization transform and progress toward its long-term vision of a digital-first university.

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Heriot-Watt University democratizes data

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Toward a data-driven, digital-first university

Heriot-Watt University democratizes university data

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TCS is here to make a difference through technology.

We deliver excellence and create value for customers and communities.

Extraordinary expertise leads to remarkable results.

Want to be a global change-maker? Join our team.

Find the latest news about TCS in our Newsroom

Recent Press releases

Recent News

Recent recognitions

Upcoming events

TCS works hand in hand with world-leading investors.

Global knowledge. Local support

INDUSTRY

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Toward a data-driven, digital-first university

Heriot-Watt University democratizes university data

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