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AI and machine learning expected to drive growth this year for Scottish tech firms
AI and machine learning are expected to drive growth this year for Scottish tech firms, according to an annual survey by tech trade body ScotlandIS. In 2025, 69% of companies…
SignalGate shows need to build ‘strong culture’ for information exchange, says data protection expert who conducted Scottish Government review
The ‘SignalGate’ scandal in the US shows the need to build a ‘strong culture’ for information exchange, according to the data protection expert who led the review into the Scottish…
Cybersecurity leaders feted at annual awards ceremony in Edinburgh
Scotland’s cybersecurity leaders were honoured last night at the annual Scottish Cyber Awards ceremony and dinner in Edinburgh. Individuals and organisations were celebrated for their achievements in protecting people, businesses…
‘We’re refreshing our AI plan,’ says Scottish Government minister in parliamentary session
A government minister has confirmed that Scotland’s AI plan is being ‘refreshed’ during a parliamentary session focused on regulation for the technology. Richard Lochhead, business minister, committed to taking ‘on…
Poor quality data and legacy IT systems present ‘significant challenges’ to AI adoption in public sector, MPs warn
Poor quality data, legacy IT systems and skills shortages are among a raft of ‘significant challenges’ to AI adoption by the public sector, a group of MPs has warned. Government…
Poor quality data and legacy IT systems present ‘significant challenges’ to AI adoption in public sector, MPs warn
Poor quality data, legacy IT systems and skills shortages are among a raft of ‘significant challenges’ to AI adoption by the public sector, a group of MPs has warned. Government…
Tayside police officers first to be equipped with body-worn video cameras as national rollout begins
Police officers in Tayside became the first to be equipped with new body-worn video (BWV) cameras as a national rollout of the technology began today. Around 750 officers in the…
Could robots unlock a new economic boom for Scotland’s public services?
Scotland’s public services face a perfect storm of challenges. An ageing population increasing demand, workforce shortages limiting capacity, and budget constraints restricting investment. Traditional approaches alone cannot address these pressures…
Orkney ferry passengers get ultra-fast internet connection thanks to Starlink trials
Orkney ferry passengers are getting ultra-fast internet speeds on their journeys thanks to ‘ground-breaking’ trials of the Starlink satellite communications platform. Visitors to the islands are benefiting from a government-funded…
GovTech
Parents portal, online species licensing and virtual reality guide for police recruits to be recognised for Scottish public sector innovation
A parents’ portal transforming school communications, online natural environment licensing tools protecting species and a virtual reality guide for police recruits will be recognised next week at an annual awards…
New permanent secretary appointed by the Scottish Government
A new permanent secretary has been appointed by the Scottish Government to lead the civil service in Scotland. Joe Griffin will take up the role on April 7 following the…
Parents portal, online species licensing and virtual reality guide for police recruits to be recognised for Scottish public sector innovation
A parents’ portal transforming school communications, online natural environment licensing tools protecting species and a virtual reality guide for police recruits will be recognised next week at an annual awards…
New permanent secretary appointed by the Scottish Government
A new permanent secretary has been appointed by the Scottish Government to lead the civil service in Scotland. Joe Griffin will take up the role on April 7 following the…
Health & care
Digital weight management programme to support people with diabetes
A national digital weight management programme will support people in Scotland with type 2 diabetes thanks to a £4.5 million funding boost from government. The programme will support 3,000 people…
Trailblazing consultant named as Scotland’s first ‘Head of AI in Medicine’
A trailblazing consultant radiologist who has led pioneering trials of artificial intelligence to detect breast cancer has been appointed Scotland’s first ‘Head of AI in medicine’. Dr Gerald Lip will…
Digital weight management programme to support people with diabetes
A national digital weight management programme will support people in Scotland with type 2 diabetes thanks to a £4.5 million funding boost from government. The programme will support 3,000 people…
Trailblazing consultant named as Scotland’s first ‘Head of AI in Medicine’
A trailblazing consultant radiologist who has led pioneering trials of artificial intelligence to detect breast cancer has been appointed Scotland’s first ‘Head of AI in medicine’. Dr Gerald Lip will…
Cyber
Cybersecurity leaders feted at annual awards ceremony in Edinburgh
Scotland’s cybersecurity leaders were honoured last night at the annual Scottish Cyber Awards ceremony and dinner in Edinburgh. Individuals and organisations were celebrated for their achievements in protecting people, businesses…
Scotland’s leading cryptographer: transition to post-quantum cyber standards likely to cause ‘massive disruption’
Scotland’s leading cryptographer has warned that the transition to post-quantum cybersecurity standards is likely to cause ‘massive disruption’ to businesses. Professor Bill Buchanan OBE says quantum computers – which are…
Cybersecurity leaders feted at annual awards ceremony in Edinburgh
Scotland’s cybersecurity leaders were honoured last night at the annual Scottish Cyber Awards ceremony and dinner in Edinburgh. Individuals and organisations were celebrated for their achievements in protecting people, businesses…
Scotland’s leading cryptographer: transition to post-quantum cyber standards likely to cause ‘massive disruption’
Scotland’s leading cryptographer has warned that the transition to post-quantum cybersecurity standards is likely to cause ‘massive disruption’ to businesses. Professor Bill Buchanan OBE says quantum computers – which are…
Education & Skills
Tech partnership set to boost STEM education in Scotland
A partnership between Scotland’s digital tech trade body and a leading supplier will help support a group of students pursuing STEM careers. ScotlandIS and Telefónica Tech UK&I will work together on…
University of Glasgow unveils ‘virtual Lord Kelvin museum’
A virtual museum dedicated to electricity pioneer Lord Kelvin has been unveiled by the University of Glasgow to mark the bicentenary of his birth. The online experience is the latest…
Tech partnership set to boost STEM education in Scotland
A partnership between Scotland’s digital tech trade body and a leading supplier will help support a group of students pursuing STEM careers. ScotlandIS and Telefónica Tech UK&I will work together on…
University of Glasgow unveils ‘virtual Lord Kelvin museum’
A virtual museum dedicated to electricity pioneer Lord Kelvin has been unveiled by the University of Glasgow to mark the bicentenary of his birth. The online experience is the latest…
IoT
‘Groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project to benefit South Lanarkshire retirees
A ‘groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project is to benefit residents living in a retirement housing development in South Lanarkshire. The pilot project will see ‘unobtrusive’ sensors placed around…
Business minister visits cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies in Glasgow
Scotland’s business minister has visited a cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies at the University of Glasgow. Richard Lochhead met with staff at the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre three…
‘Groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project to benefit South Lanarkshire retirees
A ‘groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project is to benefit residents living in a retirement housing development in South Lanarkshire. The pilot project will see ‘unobtrusive’ sensors placed around…
Business minister visits cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies in Glasgow
Scotland’s business minister has visited a cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies at the University of Glasgow. Richard Lochhead met with staff at the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre three…
Justice & Policing
Tayside police officers first to be equipped with body-worn video cameras as national rollout begins
Police officers in Tayside became the first to be equipped with new body-worn video (BWV) cameras as a national rollout of the technology began today. Around 750 officers in the…
Poor quality custody images risks facial recognition technology in Scotland, according to force watchdog
Poor quality images taken of suspects in custody risks undermining the use of facial recognition technology by police in Scotland, a force watchdog has claimed. Low resolution images uploaded to…
Tayside police officers first to be equipped with body-worn video cameras as national rollout begins
Police officers in Tayside became the first to be equipped with new body-worn video (BWV) cameras as a national rollout of the technology began today. Around 750 officers in the…
Poor quality custody images risks facial recognition technology in Scotland, according to force watchdog
Poor quality images taken of suspects in custody risks undermining the use of facial recognition technology by police in Scotland, a force watchdog has claimed. Low resolution images uploaded to…
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
New building at heart of Glasgow University campus redevelopment to represent ‘future of interdisciplinary science’
A new £300 million building at the heart of Glasgow University’s campus redevelopment will represent the ‘future of interdisciplinary science’, according to its designers. The flagship Keystone Building, which will…
Scientists investigating use of charcoal-like substance as ‘carbon-eating’ building material
Scientists in Edinburgh are investigating the use of a charcoal-like substance as a ‘carbon-eating’ building material. Biochar is produced by heating organic biomass from food, paper, agricultural and forestry waste…
Edinburgh City Council unveils digital on-street bus tracking system – with API open to developers
Edinburgh City Council has unveiled a digital on-street bus tracking system – with its API open to developers to create new apps and services. All of the city’s 322 new…
Data & AI
SignalGate shows need to build ‘strong culture’ for information exchange, says data protection expert who conducted Scottish Government review
The ‘SignalGate’ scandal in the US shows the need to build a ‘strong culture’ for information exchange, according to the data protection expert who led the review into the Scottish…
‘We’re refreshing our AI plan,’ says Scottish Government minister in parliamentary session
A government minister has confirmed that Scotland’s AI plan is being ‘refreshed’ during a parliamentary session focused on regulation for the technology. Richard Lochhead, business minister, committed to taking ‘on…
Poor quality data and legacy IT systems present ‘significant challenges’ to AI adoption in public sector, MPs warn
Poor quality data, legacy IT systems and skills shortages are among a raft of ‘significant challenges’ to AI adoption by the public sector, a group of MPs has warned. Government…
Could robots unlock a new economic boom for Scotland’s public services?
Scotland’s public services face a perfect storm of challenges. An ageing population increasing demand, workforce shortages limiting capacity, and budget constraints restricting investment. Traditional approaches alone cannot address these pressures…
Business & Economy
Fintech
Scottish fintech selected by global credit reporting agency as ‘strategic AI partner’
A Scottish fintech company has been selected by global credit reference and reporting agency Equifax as its ‘strategic AI partner’. Aveni.AI’s ‘detect’ solution will be used by the US-headquartered firm’s…
Edinburgh researchers land £3 million funding boost to operate new ‘financial data service’
Researchers in Edinburgh have been awarded a £3 million funding boost to operate a new financial data service – which aims to provide ‘unprecedented insights into the economic health of…
Scottish fintech selected by global credit reporting agency as ‘strategic AI partner’
A Scottish fintech company has been selected by global credit reference and reporting agency Equifax as its ‘strategic AI partner’. Aveni.AI’s ‘detect’ solution will be used by the US-headquartered firm’s…
Edinburgh researchers land £3 million funding boost to operate new ‘financial data service’
Researchers in Edinburgh have been awarded a £3 million funding boost to operate a new financial data service – which aims to provide ‘unprecedented insights into the economic health of…
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