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Socially assistive robots ease pressure on hospital staff and reassure patients
European hospital trial shows promise for enhancing patient care and reducing infection risk Next-generation socially assistive robots have been successfully tested in a healthcare setting to assist patients, alleviate their…
Public sector use of AI in Scotland must be ‘registered’, says Minister
Public sector use of artificial intelligence technology in Scotland must be ‘registered’, according to a government minister. Scotland will become the first part of the UK to mandate that any…
Scottish Government’s flagship tech programme helps founders raise £52 million in first year
Startup founders who joined the Scottish Government’s flagship tech development programme have raised £52 million in its first year of operation, according to new figures. Members of the nationwide Techscaler…
Siun Sote’s experiences with Evondos Anna
The wellbeing services county of North Karelia, Siun Sote, trusts in the potential of technology to deliver quality home care services. Long distances have accelerated the adoption of medicine-dispensing robots…
NHS Dumfries and Galloway deploys Morse EPR in Midpark Hospital to provide complete inpatient care in mental health services
NHS Dumfries and Galloway serves a population of over 148,000 within a large geographical area of about 2,400 square miles. The Health Board employs around 4,500 staff excluding GPs and…
NHS Dumfries and Galloway deploys Morse EPR in Midpark Hospital to provide complete inpatient care in mental health services
NHS Dumfries and Galloway serves a population of over 148,000 within a large geographical area of about 2,400 square miles. The Health Board employs around 4,500 staff excluding GPs and…
Cyber incident response helpline calls in Scotland ‘more than double’ in space of year
Calls to a specialist cybersecurity and fraud incident response helpline have ‘more than doubled’ in the space of a year, according to new figures. Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland…
Ransomware gang threatens to release 3 terabytes of NHS Dumfries and Galloway data following ‘focused cyberattack’
A ransomware gang is threatening to release three terabytes (3TB) of NHS Dumfries and Galloway data following a recent ‘focused cyberattack’. The INC ransomware group posted a ‘proof pack’ on…
Combating alarm fatigue and making every clinical second count
According to a recent study, 19 out of 20 hospitals are concerned about the effects of alarm fatigue on their clinical teams and patients (1). Highlighting this and the real…
Scottish Government’s flagship tech programme helps founders raise £52 million in first year
Startup founders who joined the Scottish Government’s flagship tech development programme have raised £52 million in its first year of operation, according to new figures. Members of the nationwide Techscaler…
Scottish biotech firms to benefit from national investment into ‘fermenter’
Scottish biotech firms are set to benefit thanks to a national £847,000 investment into a ‘fermenter’ – to help transfer lab science to industry-ready processes. The 300-litre capacity equipment will…
Scottish Government’s flagship tech programme helps founders raise £52 million in first year
Startup founders who joined the Scottish Government’s flagship tech development programme have raised £52 million in its first year of operation, according to new figures. Members of the nationwide Techscaler…
Scottish biotech firms to benefit from national investment into ‘fermenter’
Scottish biotech firms are set to benefit thanks to a national £847,000 investment into a ‘fermenter’ – to help transfer lab science to industry-ready processes. The 300-litre capacity equipment will…
Collaboration key to digital transformation
Graham Lironi eavesdrops on a roundtable discussion in the boardroom of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh to hear how data and digital transformation can help public services respond…
Edinburgh unveils new ‘smart city’ operations centre
A new ‘smart city’ operations centre has been unveiled in Edinburgh – harnessing the latest technology to keep traffic and people moving. The state-of-the-art facility will use real-time data to…
Collaboration key to digital transformation
Graham Lironi eavesdrops on a roundtable discussion in the boardroom of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh to hear how data and digital transformation can help public services respond…
Edinburgh unveils new ‘smart city’ operations centre
A new ‘smart city’ operations centre has been unveiled in Edinburgh – harnessing the latest technology to keep traffic and people moving. The state-of-the-art facility will use real-time data to…
Socially assistive robots ease pressure on hospital staff and reassure patients
European hospital trial shows promise for enhancing patient care and reducing infection risk Next-generation socially assistive robots have been successfully tested in a healthcare setting to assist patients, alleviate their…
Siun Sote’s experiences with Evondos Anna
The wellbeing services county of North Karelia, Siun Sote, trusts in the potential of technology to deliver quality home care services. Long distances have accelerated the adoption of medicine-dispensing robots…
Socially assistive robots ease pressure on hospital staff and reassure patients
European hospital trial shows promise for enhancing patient care and reducing infection risk Next-generation socially assistive robots have been successfully tested in a healthcare setting to assist patients, alleviate their…
Siun Sote’s experiences with Evondos Anna
The wellbeing services county of North Karelia, Siun Sote, trusts in the potential of technology to deliver quality home care services. Long distances have accelerated the adoption of medicine-dispensing robots…
Cyber incident response helpline calls in Scotland ‘more than double’ in space of year
Calls to a specialist cybersecurity and fraud incident response helpline have ‘more than doubled’ in the space of a year, according to new figures. Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland…
Ransomware gang threatens to release 3 terabytes of NHS Dumfries and Galloway data following ‘focused cyberattack’
A ransomware gang is threatening to release three terabytes (3TB) of NHS Dumfries and Galloway data following a recent ‘focused cyberattack’. The INC ransomware group posted a ‘proof pack’ on…
Cyber incident response helpline calls in Scotland ‘more than double’ in space of year
Calls to a specialist cybersecurity and fraud incident response helpline have ‘more than doubled’ in the space of a year, according to new figures. Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland…
Ransomware gang threatens to release 3 terabytes of NHS Dumfries and Galloway data following ‘focused cyberattack’
A ransomware gang is threatening to release three terabytes (3TB) of NHS Dumfries and Galloway data following a recent ‘focused cyberattack’. The INC ransomware group posted a ‘proof pack’ on…
Tech trade body says fall in computing science teachers in Scotland ‘extremely concerning’
A technology industry trade body has said the fall in computing science teacher numbers in Scotland is “extremely concerning”. ScotlandIS has advocated more focus on teaching careers for technology undergraduates…
‘I believe it is entirely fixable, but we need to act now; we can’t wait any longer’, says computing science education campaigner Toni Scullion
It is disheartening to see that there has been a drop of 10 computing science teachers in the recent teacher census, which is now the lowest number of computing science…
Tech trade body says fall in computing science teachers in Scotland ‘extremely concerning’
A technology industry trade body has said the fall in computing science teacher numbers in Scotland is “extremely concerning”. ScotlandIS has advocated more focus on teaching careers for technology undergraduates…
‘I believe it is entirely fixable, but we need to act now; we can’t wait any longer’, says computing science education campaigner Toni Scullion
It is disheartening to see that there has been a drop of 10 computing science teachers in the recent teacher census, which is now the lowest number of computing science…
Glasgow IoT firm awarded European Space Agency contract to tackle ‘water stress’
A Glasgow internet of things (IoT) firm has been awarded a European Space Agency contract to tackle global ‘water stress’. Krucial will develop a cutting-edge, scalable water resilience monitoring solution…
St Andrews-based investors back wearable tech for people with Tourettes Syndrome
A St Andrews investment house has backed a wearable tech device manufacturer for people with Tourettes Syndrome. Eos Advisory has led a £2.5 million seed funding stage for Nottingham-based Neupulse,…
Glasgow IoT firm awarded European Space Agency contract to tackle ‘water stress’
A Glasgow internet of things (IoT) firm has been awarded a European Space Agency contract to tackle global ‘water stress’. Krucial will develop a cutting-edge, scalable water resilience monitoring solution…
St Andrews-based investors back wearable tech for people with Tourettes Syndrome
A St Andrews investment house has backed a wearable tech device manufacturer for people with Tourettes Syndrome. Eos Advisory has led a £2.5 million seed funding stage for Nottingham-based Neupulse,…
Justice & Policing
CSI cops to benefit from new DNA evidence technique pioneered in Aberdeen
Police crime scene investigators could benefit from a pioneering new DNA evidence technique developed in collaboration by researchers in Aberdeen. Scientists at the James Hutton Institute have helped devise ‘single cell…
Abolishing surveillance camera safeguards will leave UK without oversight at crucial time, claims report author
A government report co-authored by an academic at Stirling University has identified a “worrying vacuum” in surveillance camera plans for the UK. Professor William Webster contributed to an independent study…
Selective Extraction
Recent reports have indicated that victims and witnesses have been forced to surrender their mobile devices for unacceptable time frames due to lengthy backlogs in digital forensic units which has…
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
Fibre connectivity boost to ‘future proof’ digital education for Dundee schools
A new high-speed fibre network will ‘future proof’ digital education in 42 schools across Dundee, it was announced today. Forty kilometres of fibre will be laid to ‘radically transform’ the…
Islanders on cloud nine after helicopter boost to 4G mobile phone coverage
Islanders are on cloud nine after helicopters were deployed to deliver a boost to mobile phone coverage. Residents of Skye secured better and faster mobile connections after choppers helped install…
Scottish tech company in search to find lost plane of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart
A Scottish tech company is helping in the search to find the ‘lost plane’ of early aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart. Clarus Networks is providing satellite connectivity to help a deep-water…
Data & AI
Public sector use of AI in Scotland must be ‘registered’, says Minister
Public sector use of artificial intelligence technology in Scotland must be ‘registered’, according to a government minister. Scotland will become the first part of the UK to mandate that any…
UK Space Agency boosts presence in Scotland with new office
The UK Space Agency is boosting its presence in Scotland with a new office in Edinburgh – as it bids to support a rapidly-expanding sector. Staff will be based at…
Edinburgh AI matchmaking platform for TV and film industry secures investment
An Edinburgh digital platform that uses AI to matchmake TV and film executives with new scriptwriters has secured more than £370,000 to fuel its global growth plans. My SMASH Media’s…
University of Glasgow opens new computing science innovation lab
The University of Glasgow is opening a new computing science innovation lab to help foster closer collaboration between academia and industry. The Glasgow Computing Science Innovation Lab (GLACSIL) is being…
Scottish Government’s flagship tech programme helps founders raise £52 million in first year
Startup founders who joined the Scottish Government’s flagship tech development programme have raised £52 million in its first year of operation, according to new figures. Members of the nationwide Techscaler…
Increased mood of optimism in Scottish tech sector but ‘chronic’ skills challenges persist, per survey
More people working in Scotland’s tech sector feel optimistic about their business prospects in 2024 than the previous year, according to a new survey. According to the poll by ScotlandIS…
Scottish Government’s flagship tech programme helps founders raise £52 million in first year
Startup founders who joined the Scottish Government’s flagship tech development programme have raised £52 million in its first year of operation, according to new figures. Members of the nationwide Techscaler…
Increased mood of optimism in Scottish tech sector but ‘chronic’ skills challenges persist, per survey
More people working in Scotland’s tech sector feel optimistic about their business prospects in 2024 than the previous year, according to a new survey. According to the poll by ScotlandIS…
FinTech Scotland’s partnership with national tech startup support programme will ‘galvanise’ sector
A new partnership between FinTech Scotland and the national tech startup support programme – Techscaler – is aiming to ‘galvanise’ the sector. More than 200 fintech companies across the country…
Boost for local high streets with gift card partnership
A new partnership aimed at supporting high streets across Scotland has been formed – allowing shoppers to use gift cards in their local stores. Perth-based gift card operator Miconex is…
FinTech Scotland’s partnership with national tech startup support programme will ‘galvanise’ sector
A new partnership between FinTech Scotland and the national tech startup support programme – Techscaler – is aiming to ‘galvanise’ the sector. More than 200 fintech companies across the country…
Boost for local high streets with gift card partnership
A new partnership aimed at supporting high streets across Scotland has been formed – allowing shoppers to use gift cards in their local stores. Perth-based gift card operator Miconex is…