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New survey aims to find ‘missing middle’ for helping businesses in Scotland to grow
A new study commissioned by an entrepreneurial support organisation aims to find the ‘missing middle’ in terms of support to help small businesses in Scotland to grow. Elevator, which helps…
New teaching pack to bring AI learning into primary schools in Scotland
A new teaching pack is set to bring AI learning into primary schools in Scotland – with a focus on ‘practical, ethical and age-appropriate ways’ for children to learn about…
Scotland put ‘at forefront’ of UK’s tech revolution with £750m national supercomputer coming to Edinburgh
Scotland will be ‘at the forefront’ of the UK’s tech revolution with an announcement that the £750 million national supercomputer will be hosted in Edinburgh. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the…
Glasgow among UK cities to benefit from national innovation accelerator programme
Glasgow is among three UK cities to benefit from a government-backed innovation accelerator programme – which has generated more than £140 million in co-investment and created 250 jobs. The city,…
Rapidly explore ideas and concepts for AI-led service improvement in Futurescot’s AI Challenge 2025
The Futurescot AI Challenge 2025 is a competition to bring together Scottish public sector organisations to solve problems through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Three short listed organisations will…
Rapidly explore ideas and concepts for AI-led service improvement in Futurescot’s AI Challenge 2025
The Futurescot AI Challenge 2025 is a competition to bring together Scottish public sector organisations to solve problems through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Three short listed organisations will…
Political row breaks out between Holyrood and Westminster over new AI skills funding announcement
A political row has erupted between Holyrood and Westminster over a new AI skills funding programme announced today by Keir Starmer. Scottish Government ministers have said they were not consulted…
PM launches national AI skills drive to underpin new industrial strategy and drive for growth
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a national AI skills drive to underpin a new industrial strategy and drive for economic growth. Under new plans, one million pupils across the…
Edinburgh life sciences tech firm launches new AI platform to ‘rapidly accelerate drug discovery’
An Edinburgh life sciences tech firm has launched a new AI platform to rapidly accelerate drug discovery – and slash detection time for genetic diseases. BioXcelerate has created an advanced…
GovTech
Public sector hackathon to explore how ‘better data use can drive improved services for the people of Scotland’
A public sector hackathon will be hosted in Edinburgh next week to explore how ‘better data use can drive improved services for the people of Scotland’. The one-day event, which…
Former risk analyst appointed as new director of digital transformation at crop research institute
A former risk analyst has been appointed as the new director of digital transformation at a Dundee crop and agricultural research institute. Professor Rupert Hough will help the James Hutton…
Public sector hackathon to explore how ‘better data use can drive improved services for the people of Scotland’
A public sector hackathon will be hosted in Edinburgh next week to explore how ‘better data use can drive improved services for the people of Scotland’. The one-day event, which…
Former risk analyst appointed as new director of digital transformation at crop research institute
A former risk analyst has been appointed as the new director of digital transformation at a Dundee crop and agricultural research institute. Professor Rupert Hough will help the James Hutton…
Health & care
NHS Scotland’s regional health boards are consolidating HR, finance, payroll and procurement on one cloud-based system
NHS Scotland’s regional health boards are to consolidate their HR, finance, payroll and procurement processes on one shared national cloud system. A £206m tender has been launched by NHS National…
Patients in Lanarkshire prepare to use digital check-in kiosks in hospital when system goes live in June
Patients at a Lanarkshire hospital will be able to use new self check-in digital kiosks in the emergency department when the system goes live next month. The eTriage system will…
NHS Scotland’s regional health boards are consolidating HR, finance, payroll and procurement on one cloud-based system
NHS Scotland’s regional health boards are to consolidate their HR, finance, payroll and procurement processes on one shared national cloud system. A £206m tender has been launched by NHS National…
Patients in Lanarkshire prepare to use digital check-in kiosks in hospital when system goes live in June
Patients at a Lanarkshire hospital will be able to use new self check-in digital kiosks in the emergency department when the system goes live next month. The eTriage system will…
Cyber
Edinburgh Napier university partners with security operations centre provider amid rising cyber threat levels
Edinburgh Napier university has partnered with a security operations centre provider amid rising cyber threat levels in the higher and further education sector. The university has worked with Acumen Cyber…
Ransomware gang dumps 3.3 million files on dark web following West Lothian schools hack
Hackers have dumped 3.3 million files on the dark web following the recent ransomware attack on West Lothian council’s schools network. A cyber gang going by the name of ‘Interlock’…
Edinburgh Napier university partners with security operations centre provider amid rising cyber threat levels
Edinburgh Napier university has partnered with a security operations centre provider amid rising cyber threat levels in the higher and further education sector. The university has worked with Acumen Cyber…
Ransomware gang dumps 3.3 million files on dark web following West Lothian schools hack
Hackers have dumped 3.3 million files on the dark web following the recent ransomware attack on West Lothian council’s schools network. A cyber gang going by the name of ‘Interlock’…
Education & Skills
New digital teaching and learning hub at the University of Stirling aims to equip students with future tech skills
A new digital teaching and learning hub at the University of Stirling will play a vital role in equipping students with future technology skills. The hub provides a dedicated space…
Going paperless with OneNote: enhancing student engagement in higher education
By Nancy Khialani and Chunxue Liu The Challenge Like many higher education institutions adapting to digital transformation, the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has adopted a hybrid learning…
New digital teaching and learning hub at the University of Stirling aims to equip students with future tech skills
A new digital teaching and learning hub at the University of Stirling will play a vital role in equipping students with future technology skills. The hub provides a dedicated space…
Going paperless with OneNote: enhancing student engagement in higher education
By Nancy Khialani and Chunxue Liu The Challenge Like many higher education institutions adapting to digital transformation, the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has adopted a hybrid learning…
IoT
New Zealand wearable sensor tech firm to double Edinburgh headcount following extended reality (XR) training growth
A New Zealand wearable sensor technology firm is to double its Edinburgh office headcount as it plans to extend its operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). StretchSense…
‘Special interest group’ launched to support Scottish wearable ultrasound technology credentials on the world stage
A ‘special interest group’ has been set up to support Scottish wearable ultrasound technology credentials on the world stage – in a global market worth £150 billion. The group, chaired…
New Zealand wearable sensor tech firm to double Edinburgh headcount following extended reality (XR) training growth
A New Zealand wearable sensor technology firm is to double its Edinburgh office headcount as it plans to extend its operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). StretchSense…
‘Special interest group’ launched to support Scottish wearable ultrasound technology credentials on the world stage
A ‘special interest group’ has been set up to support Scottish wearable ultrasound technology credentials on the world stage – in a global market worth £150 billion. The group, chaired…
Justice & Policing
Survey results show public split over use of live facial recognition technology by police in Scotland
A new survey has shown that the public are almost split down the middle when it comes to the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology by police in Scotland….
Digital forensics company secures £2.25 million investment from Scottish National Investment Bank
A Scottish digital forensics company has appointed a new chair and secured investment of £2.25 million as it bids to scale its platform and reach into new international markets. Cyacomb,…
Survey results show public split over use of live facial recognition technology by police in Scotland
A new survey has shown that the public are almost split down the middle when it comes to the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology by police in Scotland….
Digital forensics company secures £2.25 million investment from Scottish National Investment Bank
A Scottish digital forensics company has appointed a new chair and secured investment of £2.25 million as it bids to scale its platform and reach into new international markets. Cyacomb,…
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
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…
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
New teaching pack to bring AI learning into primary schools in Scotland
A new teaching pack is set to bring AI learning into primary schools in Scotland – with a focus on ‘practical, ethical and age-appropriate ways’ for children to learn about…
Scotland put ‘at forefront’ of UK’s tech revolution with £750m national supercomputer coming to Edinburgh
Scotland will be ‘at the forefront’ of the UK’s tech revolution with an announcement that the £750 million national supercomputer will be hosted in Edinburgh. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the…
Rapidly explore ideas and concepts for AI-led service improvement in Futurescot’s AI Challenge 2025
The Futurescot AI Challenge 2025 is a competition to bring together Scottish public sector organisations to solve problems through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Three short listed organisations will…
Political row breaks out between Holyrood and Westminster over new AI skills funding announcement
A political row has erupted between Holyrood and Westminster over a new AI skills funding programme announced today by Keir Starmer. Scottish Government ministers have said they were not consulted…
Business & Economy
Fintech
Scottish fintech companies prepare for Europe’s largest fintech conference
Ten high-growth Scottish fintech companies are set to travel to Europe’s largest fintech conference as they look to expand into new markets. The firms will join the Scottish ‘pavilion’ at…
Rapidly-expanding Scottish tech firm on track for record revenues in 2025
A rapidly-expanding Scottish tech firm that specialises in software for the financial and legal sectors is on track for record revenues in 2025. Edinburgh-headquartered Legado aims to hit £3 million…
Scottish fintech companies prepare for Europe’s largest fintech conference
Ten high-growth Scottish fintech companies are set to travel to Europe’s largest fintech conference as they look to expand into new markets. The firms will join the Scottish ‘pavilion’ at…
Rapidly-expanding Scottish tech firm on track for record revenues in 2025
A rapidly-expanding Scottish tech firm that specialises in software for the financial and legal sectors is on track for record revenues in 2025. Edinburgh-headquartered Legado aims to hit £3 million…
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