Ministers tighten grip on planning after environmental and energy backlash over ‘green’ datacentres
Ministers are tightening their grip on major datacentre developments amid a growing backlash from activists over their environmental and energy impacts. Local councils will have to notify the Scottish Government…
Public sector shortlist revealed for 2026 Futurescot AI Challenge
Three Scottish public sector organisations have been shortlisted for the Futurescot 2026 AI Challenge. Qualifications Scotland, Fife Council and the Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service will go through to the…
Around 300 staff at Scotland’s prosecution service caught in third-party data breach
Around 300 staff at Scotland’s prosecution service have had their personal work details exposed online in a third party data breach. The breach occurred after Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal…
Digital health and care schools programme nominated for prestigious business award
A digital health and care schools programme – which works to foster entrepreneurial and technology skills in young people across Scotland – has been nominated for a prestigious business award….
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland launches security testing service to target ‘hidden’ AI chatbot risks
The Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has launched a new security testing service designed to help organisations spot the ‘hidden’ risks of AI chatbots. The AI and Web Application…
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland launches security testing service to target ‘hidden’ AI chatbot risks
The Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has launched a new security testing service designed to help organisations spot the ‘hidden’ risks of AI chatbots. The AI and Web Application…
Young goalie’s mum hails success of ‘hospital at home’ as health board pledges to expand programme
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Glasgow named ‘third most AI-ready city’ in the UK, per new report
Glasgow has been named as the third most AI-ready city outside of London, behind Bristol in second and Manchester in first place. The city by the Clyde emerged in the top…
More girls taking computing science but share remains stubbornly low, latest education stats show
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Scottish local councils will come together in the coming months to consider a more ‘consistent’ approach to digital strategy and delivery. Joint delivery plans, shared initiatives or collective investment may...
Inverclyde Council ‘strong’ on digital but urged to be more ambitious on addressing £11m funding gap
Inverclyde Council is delivering highly-performing services and has a ‘strong’ track record on digital but needs to be more ambitious on addressing an £11 million funding gap, according to a...
More ‘consistent’ approach sought for local government digital strategy and delivery
Scottish local councils will come together in the coming months to consider a more ‘consistent’ approach to digital strategy and delivery. Joint delivery plans, shared initiatives or collective investment may...
Inverclyde Council ‘strong’ on digital but urged to be more ambitious on addressing £11m funding gap
Inverclyde Council is delivering highly-performing services and has a ‘strong’ track record on digital but needs to be more ambitious on addressing an £11 million funding gap, according to a...
Health & care
Young goalie’s mum hails success of ‘hospital at home’ as health board pledges to expand programme
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GP’s digital platform will support national network of walk-in mental health hubs
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Young goalie’s mum hails success of ‘hospital at home’ as health board pledges to expand programme
A young goalie who has a condition which makes him prone to regular chest infections is benefiting from an ever-expanding ‘hospital at home’ programme. Ollie Doran, 11, who requires regular...
GP’s digital platform will support national network of walk-in mental health hubs
A digital platform created by a GP will provide additional support to Scotland’s first walk-in mental health hubs. The Dr-Julian app will support the Aberdeen and Glasgow hubs of the...
Cyber
Around 300 staff at Scotland’s prosecution service caught in third-party data breach
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Around 300 staff at Scotland’s prosecution service have had their personal work details exposed online in a third party data breach. The breach occurred after Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal...
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Digital health and care schools programme nominated for prestigious business award
A digital health and care schools programme – which works to foster entrepreneurial and technology skills in young people across Scotland – has been nominated for a prestigious business award....
More girls taking computing science but share remains stubbornly low, latest education stats show
More girls are taking computing science at both National 5 and Higher levels in Scotland but the share of entries remains stubbornly low, according to the latest education stats. New...
Digital health and care schools programme nominated for prestigious business award
A digital health and care schools programme – which works to foster entrepreneurial and technology skills in young people across Scotland – has been nominated for a prestigious business award....
More girls taking computing science but share remains stubbornly low, latest education stats show
More girls are taking computing science at both National 5 and Higher levels in Scotland but the share of entries remains stubbornly low, according to the latest education stats. New...
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Wearable diagnostic brain sensors to medtech implants among ‘deep tech’ ventures emerging from Glasgow accelerator
Fourteen promising startups including wearable diagnostic brain sensors and medtech implants have benefited from a 13-week venture-building programme in Glasgow. A raft of young companies developing ‘deep tech’ applications with the...
Glasgow IoT cluster bolstered by appointment of former Volvo chief executive
A Glasgow-based internet of things (IoT) cluster has been bolstered by the appointment of a former chief executive of car giant Volvo. Jim Rowan, who led the Swedish auto manufacturer...
Wearable diagnostic brain sensors to medtech implants among ‘deep tech’ ventures emerging from Glasgow accelerator
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Glasgow IoT cluster bolstered by appointment of former Volvo chief executive
A Glasgow-based internet of things (IoT) cluster has been bolstered by the appointment of a former chief executive of car giant Volvo. Jim Rowan, who led the Swedish auto manufacturer...
Justice & Policing
Police Scotland launches public survey ahead of digital strategy refresh
Police Scotland has launched a public survey to help inform the development of a new national digital, data and technology strategy. The force is asking for views to refresh its...
Scotland’s top cop outlines vision for fully digitised justice system after rollout of body-worn video cameras
Scotland’s top cop has outlined a vision for a fully digitised justice system following the national rollout of body-worn video cameras for frontline police officers. Chief constable Jo Farrell pointed...
Police Scotland launches public survey ahead of digital strategy refresh
Police Scotland has launched a public survey to help inform the development of a new national digital, data and technology strategy. The force is asking for views to refresh its...
Scotland’s top cop outlines vision for fully digitised justice system after rollout of body-worn video cameras
Scotland’s top cop has outlined a vision for a fully digitised justice system following the national rollout of body-worn video cameras for frontline police officers. Chief constable Jo Farrell pointed...
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
Smarter Infrastructure for Justice: Empowering Digital Transformation with LapSafe®
How can frontline justice services become more responsive, more efficient, and more secure, without overloading stretched teams or budgets? That’s the core challenge facing justice organisations in 2025, and exactly...
Scottish electric vehicle infrastructure provider installs 54 charging points at ferry terminal in Sweden
A Scottish electric vehicle infrastructure provider has installed 54 charging points at a ferry terminal in Sweden. FOR EV, an Edinburgh-based company, has worked in partnership with Stena Line to...
Achieve ‘smart’ asset management with these three steps
Managing public infrastructure assets is one of the most complex yet crucial responsibilities that local government decision-makers have to make. Roads, drainage systems, street lighting, public buildings and numerous other...
Data & AI
Ministers tighten grip on planning after environmental and energy backlash over ‘green’ datacentres
Ministers are tightening their grip on major datacentre developments amid a growing backlash from activists over their environmental and energy impacts. Local councils will have to notify the Scottish Government...
Public sector shortlist revealed for 2026 Futurescot AI Challenge
Three Scottish public sector organisations have been shortlisted for the Futurescot 2026 AI Challenge. Qualifications Scotland, Fife Council and the Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service will go through to the...
Glasgow named ‘third most AI-ready city’ in the UK, per new report
Glasgow has been named as the third most AI-ready city outside of London, behind Bristol in second and Manchester in first place. The city by the Clyde emerged in the top...
Scotland’s public sector asked: do you trust AI – and are you ready for it?
Futurescot today unveils a major new survey of public sector professionals to establish how artificial intelligence is understood, used and trusted across government, health, local authority and emergency services in...
Business & Economy
Fintech
New research ‘lab’ aims to address growing link between people’s financial situation and their health in later life
A new research ‘lab’ in Edinburgh will aim to address the growing link between people’s financial situations and their health in later life. The Finance and Health Lab, based at...
First decentralised finance summit to take place in Edinburgh next month
Scotland’s financial technology sector takes another step forward this August with the country’s first dedicated decentralized finance summit. The event, at the John McIntyre conference centre, University of Edinburgh, on...
New research ‘lab’ aims to address growing link between people’s financial situation and their health in later life
A new research ‘lab’ in Edinburgh will aim to address the growing link between people’s financial situations and their health in later life. The Finance and Health Lab, based at...
First decentralised finance summit to take place in Edinburgh next month
Scotland’s financial technology sector takes another step forward this August with the country’s first dedicated decentralized finance summit. The event, at the John McIntyre conference centre, University of Edinburgh, on...
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