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Wellspring of NHS entrepreneurs is future of Scottish healthcare innovation
Meaningful, transformational change within NHS Scotland – the country’s most powerful, publicly funded driver of innovation – will undoubtedly be delivered through successful collaboration. It will happen through marrying the…
Scottish tech industry views sought for annual ‘state of the nation’ report
The Scottish tech industry is being encouraged to contribute to annual ‘state of the nation’ report – put together by tech trade body ScotlandIS. The survey provides a vital health…
New innovation lab in Glasgow will boost UK financial tech regulation
A new innovation lab in Glasgow is set to boost the UK’s financial technology – or ‘fintech’ – industry’s approach to regulation. The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) will be…
CodeClan 2.0 will be “fully relevant” to business, says Mark Logan
CodeClan – Scotland’s national digital skills academy – is preparing for a relaunch with a pledge that it will be “fully relevant” to the current business environment. Mark Logan, chief…
Scottish vertical farming specialists pen multimillion pound deal as tech provider for Dubai ‘gigafarm’
A Scottish vertical farming specialist has penned a multi-million pound deal to become the tech provider for a sprawling new ‘gigafarm’ being built in Dubai. Intelligent Growth Solutions, founded in…
Tech investor showcase returns to Edinburgh after two-year hiatus
A tech investor showcase is set to return to Edinburgh next year after a two-year hiatus. EIE, founded by the University of Edinburgh, will put entrepreneurs and local start-ups and…
Cyber shake-up sits at heart of government
A new role as head of cyber has been created by the Scottish Government as part of a change to the way cybersecurity is managed across departments. Geoff Huggins, digital…
New digital product offers faster access to GP physiotherapy services across Highland
NHS Highland has become the first area in Scotland to introduce an online product offering faster access to GP physiotherapy services. The launch comes after funding was secured for a one-year…
GovTech
Developing digital capability – the Scottish Government is facing up to the rapid change required for public services
Our digital world continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate, and we face multiple challenges locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. Public service transformation has created an immediate need to refocus…
Glasgow satellite firm among businesses flying flag for Scotland at COP28 climate conference
A Glasgow satellite firm which uses earth-mapping imagery to help tackle climate change will be among 19 Scottish firms attending COP28. Digital Content Analysis (D-CAT) will head to the UN…
Developing digital capability – the Scottish Government is facing up to the rapid change required for public services
Our digital world continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate, and we face multiple challenges locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. Public service transformation has created an immediate need to refocus…
Glasgow satellite firm among businesses flying flag for Scotland at COP28 climate conference
A Glasgow satellite firm which uses earth-mapping imagery to help tackle climate change will be among 19 Scottish firms attending COP28. Digital Content Analysis (D-CAT) will head to the UN…
LocalGov
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…
Health & care
Wellspring of NHS entrepreneurs is future of Scottish healthcare innovation
Meaningful, transformational change within NHS Scotland – the country’s most powerful, publicly funded driver of innovation – will undoubtedly be delivered through successful collaboration. It will happen through marrying the…
New digital product offers faster access to GP physiotherapy services across Highland
NHS Highland has become the first area in Scotland to introduce an online product offering faster access to GP physiotherapy services. The launch comes after funding was secured for a one-year…
Wellspring of NHS entrepreneurs is future of Scottish healthcare innovation
Meaningful, transformational change within NHS Scotland – the country’s most powerful, publicly funded driver of innovation – will undoubtedly be delivered through successful collaboration. It will happen through marrying the…
New digital product offers faster access to GP physiotherapy services across Highland
NHS Highland has become the first area in Scotland to introduce an online product offering faster access to GP physiotherapy services. The launch comes after funding was secured for a one-year…
Cyber
Cyber shake-up sits at heart of government
A new role as head of cyber has been created by the Scottish Government as part of a change to the way cybersecurity is managed across departments. Geoff Huggins, digital…
Charity dedicated to raising tech skills of young people scoops top prize at Scottish Cyber Awards
A charity dedicated to raising the tech skills of young people scooped the top prize last at the seventh annual Scottish Cyber Awards. SmartSTEMS, which works to engage young people…
Cyber shake-up sits at heart of government
A new role as head of cyber has been created by the Scottish Government as part of a change to the way cybersecurity is managed across departments. Geoff Huggins, digital…
Charity dedicated to raising tech skills of young people scoops top prize at Scottish Cyber Awards
A charity dedicated to raising the tech skills of young people scooped the top prize last at the seventh annual Scottish Cyber Awards. SmartSTEMS, which works to engage young people…
Education & Skills
CodeClan 2.0 will be “fully relevant” to business, says Mark Logan
CodeClan – Scotland’s national digital skills academy – is preparing for a relaunch with a pledge that it will be “fully relevant” to the current business environment. Mark Logan, chief…
Five Scottish primary schools win international data visualisation competition
Five Scottish primary schools have won an international data visualisation competition representing the theme of community. Windygoul Primary, East Lothian, Dunbog Primary, Fife, Broomlands Primary, Scottish Borders, Seafield Primary, West…
CodeClan 2.0 will be “fully relevant” to business, says Mark Logan
CodeClan – Scotland’s national digital skills academy – is preparing for a relaunch with a pledge that it will be “fully relevant” to the current business environment. Mark Logan, chief…
Five Scottish primary schools win international data visualisation competition
Five Scottish primary schools have won an international data visualisation competition representing the theme of community. Windygoul Primary, East Lothian, Dunbog Primary, Fife, Broomlands Primary, Scottish Borders, Seafield Primary, West…
IoT
‘Digital-first’ approach to international sporting events highlights role of smart tech
Technology plays an intrinsic role within the sports sector, enhancing the way fans engage with their team or favourite athlete, as well as improving the environmental impact of clubs and…
Self-driving cars could feature ‘digital displays’ to communicate with cyclists
Self-driving cars of the future could feature ‘digital displays’ to help keep cyclists safe on the road – according to a paper from Scottish researchers. University of Glasgow computer scientists…
‘Digital-first’ approach to international sporting events highlights role of smart tech
Technology plays an intrinsic role within the sports sector, enhancing the way fans engage with their team or favourite athlete, as well as improving the environmental impact of clubs and…
Self-driving cars could feature ‘digital displays’ to communicate with cyclists
Self-driving cars of the future could feature ‘digital displays’ to help keep cyclists safe on the road – according to a paper from Scottish researchers. University of Glasgow computer scientists…
Justice & Policing
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…
Tackling Digital Evidence Challenges with Integrated Technology Solutions
The collection of digital evidence from the public and businesses is increasingly a challenge for police forces and criminal justice organisations today. Officers struggle to efficiently extract footage and data…
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
SWAN switch signals service revolution
BT is raising its game in Scotland. The telecommunications giant, responsible for around a third of all connectivity in the UK, is investing heavily north of the Border. After securing…
Edinburgh connectivity specialist opens office in US to deliver high-speed broadband
An Edinburgh connectivity specialist is opening an office in the US to help state and territorial governments deliver high-speed broadband. Farrpoint will move into Boston, Massachusetts, to work with American…
Commsworld lays the foundations for a digitally transformed Scotland
Scotland is undergoing a huge digital transformation. At the forefront of this change – set to benefit citizens, businesses and public sector organisations alike – is Commsworld. The company, founded…
Data & AI
Stroke patients set to benefit from assistive ‘robotic glove’ after securing innovation funding
Stroke patients are set to benefit from an assistive ‘robotic glove’ after an Edinburgh med-tech company received almost half a million pounds in UK Government funding. Bioiberty’s technology allows patients…
Virtual production facilities in Dundee and Edinburgh to boost Scotland’s creative industries
Two virtual production suites in Dundee and Edinburgh are to boost Scotland’s creative industries. The facilities at Abertay University and the University of Edinburgh will harness ‘next generation content’ production…
On a mission to change the face of chemistry
Scotland has been chasing its next tech unicorn for some time now. So, when a university professor comes along and vows to create a $10 billion company, it’s bound to…
A revolution on the horizon
Scotland is “open for business”’ when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), innovation minister Richard Lochhead told an audience of investors in London in September. The message was clear: if…
Business & Economy
Scottish tech industry views sought for annual ‘state of the nation’ report
The Scottish tech industry is being encouraged to contribute to annual ‘state of the nation’ report – put together by tech trade body ScotlandIS. The survey provides a vital health…
CodeClan 2.0 will be “fully relevant” to business, says Mark Logan
CodeClan – Scotland’s national digital skills academy – is preparing for a relaunch with a pledge that it will be “fully relevant” to the current business environment. Mark Logan, chief…
Scottish tech industry views sought for annual ‘state of the nation’ report
The Scottish tech industry is being encouraged to contribute to annual ‘state of the nation’ report – put together by tech trade body ScotlandIS. The survey provides a vital health…
CodeClan 2.0 will be “fully relevant” to business, says Mark Logan
CodeClan – Scotland’s national digital skills academy – is preparing for a relaunch with a pledge that it will be “fully relevant” to the current business environment. Mark Logan, chief…
Fintech
New innovation lab in Glasgow will boost UK financial tech regulation
A new innovation lab in Glasgow is set to boost the UK’s financial technology – or ‘fintech’ – industry’s approach to regulation. The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) will be…
New partnership for Scotland’s first bank ‘solely dedicated to small and medium sized businesses’
A new partnership has been struck for Scotland’s first bank ‘solely dedicated to small and medium sized businesses’. Alba Bank, founded by Scottish entrepreneur Jim McColl in 2018, with its…
New innovation lab in Glasgow will boost UK financial tech regulation
A new innovation lab in Glasgow is set to boost the UK’s financial technology – or ‘fintech’ – industry’s approach to regulation. The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) will be…
New partnership for Scotland’s first bank ‘solely dedicated to small and medium sized businesses’
A new partnership has been struck for Scotland’s first bank ‘solely dedicated to small and medium sized businesses’. Alba Bank, founded by Scottish entrepreneur Jim McColl in 2018, with its…
