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Asset data is the key to digitalisation
Local authorities’ physical assets – such as sensors, CCTV, street furniture and lighting – are central features in their efforts to create smart places and communities. They perform functions that…
Wearable blood pressure monitor developed by Scottish ultrasound pioneer
A wearable blood pressure monitor has been developed in a ‘world first’ by a Scottish ultrasound pioneer. Novosound has invented a wristwatch style device that allows patients to record their…
Recruitment firm aims to ‘bridge skills gap’ in the tech sector at Digital Glasgow
Provn, one of Scotland’s newest and most exciting recruitment businesses is thrilled to announce its participation at Futurescot’s Digital Glasgow 2024 conference. With a mission to bridge the skills gap…
Orkney begins rollout of community electronic patient record system
NHS Orkney has commenced the rollout of a community electronic patient record system as it speeds up the digitisation of local health services. Clinicians, allied health professionals and care workers…
Good rural connectivity proves ‘life-changing’ but 4G still lacking in remote Sottish communities
Rural communities and businesses across Scotland are embracing digital technology to boost local and regional economies. Having good mobile connectivity offers businesses new opportunities. However, not everywhere has the connectivity…
Good rural connectivity proves ‘life-changing’ but 4G still lacking in remote Sottish communities
Rural communities and businesses across Scotland are embracing digital technology to boost local and regional economies. Having good mobile connectivity offers businesses new opportunities. However, not everywhere has the connectivity…
Ministers criticised for ‘shamefully slow’ rollout of body-worn cameras
Ministers have been criticised for the ‘shamefully slow’ rollout of body-worn video cameras for frontline police officers in Scotland. Police officers now have fewer cameras than they did two years…
Legal firm hit by cyberattack joins fight against hackers
A Scottish legal firm that was hit by a cyberattack earlier this year is to join the fight against hackers. Scullion LAW, which has offices in Hamilton, Edinburgh, Glasgow and…
Technical upgrades for Royal Observatory in Edinburgh to help space startups
Technical upgrades to the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh will help space startups experiment with the latest cutting-edge equipment. Following nine months of renovations and over £400,000 investment via the Science…
GovTech
Mark Logan steps down as chief entrepreneurial adviser to Scottish Government. Former Skyscanner exec cites ‘draining’ political attacks
Mark Logan has stepped down as chief entrepreneurial adviser to the Scottish Government – saying he’s increasingly being targeted by ‘draining’ political attacks. The former Skyscanner executive – who took…
New partnership aims to get public sector and financial data flowing
A new partnership will aim to open up public sector data and financial data for use by researchers for the ‘good of society’. Research Data Scotland Smart Data Foundry are…
Mark Logan steps down as chief entrepreneurial adviser to Scottish Government. Former Skyscanner exec cites ‘draining’ political attacks
Mark Logan has stepped down as chief entrepreneurial adviser to the Scottish Government – saying he’s increasingly being targeted by ‘draining’ political attacks. The former Skyscanner executive – who took…
New partnership aims to get public sector and financial data flowing
A new partnership will aim to open up public sector data and financial data for use by researchers for the ‘good of society’. Research Data Scotland Smart Data Foundry are…
LocalGov
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…
Glasgow city council’s new digital strategy has been revealed – and it’s not about the tech
Glasgow’s new digital strategy will be based on organisational change and ‘mission-driven outcomes’ rather than technology programmes. The city council has signalled a shift away from digital programmes as key…
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…
Glasgow city council’s new digital strategy has been revealed – and it’s not about the tech
Glasgow’s new digital strategy will be based on organisational change and ‘mission-driven outcomes’ rather than technology programmes. The city council has signalled a shift away from digital programmes as key…
Health & care
Wearable blood pressure monitor developed by Scottish ultrasound pioneer
A wearable blood pressure monitor has been developed in a ‘world first’ by a Scottish ultrasound pioneer. Novosound has invented a wristwatch style device that allows patients to record their…
Orkney begins rollout of community electronic patient record system
NHS Orkney has commenced the rollout of a community electronic patient record system as it speeds up the digitisation of local health services. Clinicians, allied health professionals and care workers…
Wearable blood pressure monitor developed by Scottish ultrasound pioneer
A wearable blood pressure monitor has been developed in a ‘world first’ by a Scottish ultrasound pioneer. Novosound has invented a wristwatch style device that allows patients to record their…
Orkney begins rollout of community electronic patient record system
NHS Orkney has commenced the rollout of a community electronic patient record system as it speeds up the digitisation of local health services. Clinicians, allied health professionals and care workers…
Cyber
Legal firm hit by cyberattack joins fight against hackers
A Scottish legal firm that was hit by a cyberattack earlier this year is to join the fight against hackers. Scullion LAW, which has offices in Hamilton, Edinburgh, Glasgow and…
UK and US issues Russia cyber warning. Government, think tanks, tech and financial firms all among targets
The UK and US have issued a joint cyber warning about Russian online destabilisation efforts -with government, think tanks, tech and financial firms listed as top targets. Cyber chiefs from…
Legal firm hit by cyberattack joins fight against hackers
A Scottish legal firm that was hit by a cyberattack earlier this year is to join the fight against hackers. Scullion LAW, which has offices in Hamilton, Edinburgh, Glasgow and…
UK and US issues Russia cyber warning. Government, think tanks, tech and financial firms all among targets
The UK and US have issued a joint cyber warning about Russian online destabilisation efforts -with government, think tanks, tech and financial firms listed as top targets. Cyber chiefs from…
Education & Skills
Recruitment firm aims to ‘bridge skills gap’ in the tech sector at Digital Glasgow
Provn, one of Scotland’s newest and most exciting recruitment businesses is thrilled to announce its participation at Futurescot’s Digital Glasgow 2024 conference. With a mission to bridge the skills gap…
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…
Recruitment firm aims to ‘bridge skills gap’ in the tech sector at Digital Glasgow
Provn, one of Scotland’s newest and most exciting recruitment businesses is thrilled to announce its participation at Futurescot’s Digital Glasgow 2024 conference. With a mission to bridge the skills gap…
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…
IoT
New investment fund launched to support IoT and robotics startups in Scotland
A new investment fund has been launched to help support internet of things (IoT) and robotics startup companies in Scotland. Glasgow’s Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) is launching a syndicate…
New IoT campus to make Glasgow ‘largest smart things hub in Europe’
A new campus for fast-growing internet of things firms in Glasgow will be the ‘largest smart things hub in Europe’, according to its co-founder. Paul Wilson, CEO of the Smart…
New investment fund launched to support IoT and robotics startups in Scotland
A new investment fund has been launched to help support internet of things (IoT) and robotics startup companies in Scotland. Glasgow’s Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) is launching a syndicate…
New IoT campus to make Glasgow ‘largest smart things hub in Europe’
A new campus for fast-growing internet of things firms in Glasgow will be the ‘largest smart things hub in Europe’, according to its co-founder. Paul Wilson, CEO of the Smart…
Justice & Policing
Ministers criticised for ‘shamefully slow’ rollout of body-worn cameras
Ministers have been criticised for the ‘shamefully slow’ rollout of body-worn video cameras for frontline police officers in Scotland. Police officers now have fewer cameras than they did two years…
Chief Constable outlines role for tech – as she points to justice system choked by delays
Scotland’s chief constable has outlined a broader role for technology in policing as she pointed to a justice system choked by delays. Jo Farrell, who runs the national force, said…
BFU – Seeing is believing. Oh no, the device is in BFU: This is the common reaction; a device needs extracting, and you find it in a BFU state.
According to other vendors, your options are now limited. Even if you do get an extraction, it will only acquire basic information. BFU means the data is encrypted and secured. Fear…
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
Good rural connectivity proves ‘life-changing’ but 4G still lacking in remote Sottish communities
Rural communities and businesses across Scotland are embracing digital technology to boost local and regional economies. Having good mobile connectivity offers businesses new opportunities. However, not everywhere has the connectivity…
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…
Data & AI
BFU – Seeing is believing. Oh no, the device is in BFU: This is the common reaction; a device needs extracting, and you find it in a BFU state.
According to other vendors, your options are now limited. Even if you do get an extraction, it will only acquire basic information. BFU means the data is encrypted and secured. Fear…
Using the illuminating power of data to shine a light on the ‘hidden pandemic’ of online child sexual exploitation
In the face of unprecedented global challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic, we have witnessed the profound impacts possible when treating crises with urgency and adopting a public health approach. I…
Computer science undergraduates to be taught environmental impact of their field of study
Computer science undergraduates at the University of Glasgow are to be taught about the environmental impacts of their chosen field of study in a ‘UK first’. Students at the university…
Aberdeen scientists to develop AI-enabled smartphone app to help skin cancer patients
Scientists in Aberdeen are working on an AI-enabled smartphone app to help skin cancer patients. Experts are working on new technology which helps people previously treated for melanoma examine their…
Business & Economy
Technical upgrades for Royal Observatory in Edinburgh to help space startups
Technical upgrades to the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh will help space startups experiment with the latest cutting-edge equipment. Following nine months of renovations and over £400,000 investment via the Science…
Five-day festival to celebrate ‘vibrancy’ of ethnic minority communities in Scotland
A five-day festival and summit will celebrate the ‘vibrancy’ of ethnic minority communities in Scotland later this month. The annual Scottish Ethnic Minority Talent Summit and Festival 2024 takes place…
Technical upgrades for Royal Observatory in Edinburgh to help space startups
Technical upgrades to the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh will help space startups experiment with the latest cutting-edge equipment. Following nine months of renovations and over £400,000 investment via the Science…
Five-day festival to celebrate ‘vibrancy’ of ethnic minority communities in Scotland
A five-day festival and summit will celebrate the ‘vibrancy’ of ethnic minority communities in Scotland later this month. The annual Scottish Ethnic Minority Talent Summit and Festival 2024 takes place…
Fintech
New partnership aims to get public sector and financial data flowing
A new partnership will aim to open up public sector data and financial data for use by researchers for the ‘good of society’. Research Data Scotland Smart Data Foundry are…
Eight fintech companies get ‘further funding’ after winning innovation competition
Eight fintech companies are set to get ‘further funding’ to develop ethical finance products after winning an innovation challenge. The winners are to advance their tech solutions after responding to…
New partnership aims to get public sector and financial data flowing
A new partnership will aim to open up public sector data and financial data for use by researchers for the ‘good of society’. Research Data Scotland Smart Data Foundry are…
Eight fintech companies get ‘further funding’ after winning innovation competition
Eight fintech companies are set to get ‘further funding’ to develop ethical finance products after winning an innovation challenge. The winners are to advance their tech solutions after responding to…
