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On a mission to speed up innovation in health and care
There are currently 625,000 people on a hospital waiting list in Scotland – the highest number on record. It is a sobering statistic, and the causes that lie behind it…
Virtual wards will play a key part in the future of healthcare
What are virtual wards (hospital at home)? Virtual wards, better known as Hospital at Home in Scotland, will play a key part in the future of healthcare. They are an…
InnoScot Health’s Innovation team represents gateway to great new NHS ideas
InnoScot Health is a formal partner of NHS Scotland of 20 years’ standing, and a proud supporter and developer of workforce-led healthcare innovations. Our Innovation team is the first welcoming…
Mobile Access to patient information empowers Community Healthcare across Scotland
Introducing Morse EPR Already used by over 11,500 healthcare professionals across seven Scottish health boards, Morse puts vital information in the hands of the clinician at the point of care,…
Accessible mental healthcare through next-generation digital health
With greater emphasis on increasing access to support, there has been a surge in mental healthcare services offering evidence-based treatment through diverse channels and approaches. Limited access to travel, mental…
FinTech Scotland secures UK Government funding to advance research and innovation with new Glasgow ‘centre of excellence’
FinTech Scotland – the body representing financial technology organisations – has secured UK Government funding to advance research and innovation in financial regulation. The FinTech Scotland initiative in partnership with…
Personal electrocardiogram device becomes first to be recommended for use within NHS Scotland
AliveCor, the global leader in FDA-cleared personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology, has been issued a recommendation from The Scottish Health Technology Group (SHTG) for KardiaMobile® as an option for detecting and…
NHS Scotland staff overwhelmingly support innovation as means to improve patient services and tackle Covid backlogs
Nine out of 10 NHS employees in Scotland believe innovation must be ‘at the heart’ of efforts to improve patient services and tackle Covid-related backlogs, according to a new survey….
GovTech
CodeBase secures £3m tech grant alongside LegalGeek to boost UK’s legal sector
CodeBase has been awarded a £3m UK Government contract to support the legal sector’s tech transformation alongside events firm LegalGeek. The Edinburgh-headquartered tech incubator secured the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Lawtech grant…
Leading Scottish cloud services company Brightsolid hires two senior executives
Leading Scottish managed hybrid cloud services provider Brightsolid has announced the appointment of two new senior hires to support the company’s next phase of growth. Andy Sinclair joins the Dundee-headquartered…
CodeBase secures £3m tech grant alongside LegalGeek to boost UK’s legal sector
CodeBase has been awarded a £3m UK Government contract to support the legal sector’s tech transformation alongside events firm LegalGeek. The Edinburgh-headquartered tech incubator secured the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Lawtech grant…
Leading Scottish cloud services company Brightsolid hires two senior executives
Leading Scottish managed hybrid cloud services provider Brightsolid has announced the appointment of two new senior hires to support the company’s next phase of growth. Andy Sinclair joins the Dundee-headquartered…
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
On a mission to speed up innovation in health and care
There are currently 625,000 people on a hospital waiting list in Scotland – the highest number on record. It is a sobering statistic, and the causes that lie behind it…
Virtual wards will play a key part in the future of healthcare
What are virtual wards (hospital at home)? Virtual wards, better known as Hospital at Home in Scotland, will play a key part in the future of healthcare. They are an…
On a mission to speed up innovation in health and care
There are currently 625,000 people on a hospital waiting list in Scotland – the highest number on record. It is a sobering statistic, and the causes that lie behind it…
Virtual wards will play a key part in the future of healthcare
What are virtual wards (hospital at home)? Virtual wards, better known as Hospital at Home in Scotland, will play a key part in the future of healthcare. They are an…
Cyber
Leading Scottish cloud services company Brightsolid hires two senior executives
Leading Scottish managed hybrid cloud services provider Brightsolid has announced the appointment of two new senior hires to support the company’s next phase of growth. Andy Sinclair joins the Dundee-headquartered…
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland leads call for new board members
Cyber and Fraud – Scotland is looking to recruit four new members to its board following a recent rebrand. The not-for-profit, which was previously named the Scottish Business Resilience Centre,…
Leading Scottish cloud services company Brightsolid hires two senior executives
Leading Scottish managed hybrid cloud services provider Brightsolid has announced the appointment of two new senior hires to support the company’s next phase of growth. Andy Sinclair joins the Dundee-headquartered…
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland leads call for new board members
Cyber and Fraud – Scotland is looking to recruit four new members to its board following a recent rebrand. The not-for-profit, which was previously named the Scottish Business Resilience Centre,…
Education & Skills
From launching ‘legitimate’ weather balloons in Antarctica to encouraging more girls into STEM subjects, Emma Philpott charts her course from oceanography to connectivity
I never planned a career in telecoms or digital connectivity. At school, my passion was science, and I followed that path to university and a degree in oceanography and chemistry. …
Almost nine out of 10 students could not afford digital skills course without industry backing, says CodeClan
Almost nine out of 10 students at Scotland’s digital skills academy could not afford the course fees without the help of industry, new research has revealed. A study released by…
From launching ‘legitimate’ weather balloons in Antarctica to encouraging more girls into STEM subjects, Emma Philpott charts her course from oceanography to connectivity
I never planned a career in telecoms or digital connectivity. At school, my passion was science, and I followed that path to university and a degree in oceanography and chemistry. …
Almost nine out of 10 students could not afford digital skills course without industry backing, says CodeClan
Almost nine out of 10 students at Scotland’s digital skills academy could not afford the course fees without the help of industry, new research has revealed. A study released by…
IoT
Scotland’s ‘smart things’ accelerator adds financial clout to startup growth mission
Scotland’s accelerator centre for internet of things (IoT) companies has signed a deal with a specialist wealth management firm to address the funding gap for early stage startups. The Smart…
Scotland’s ‘first IoT jobs platform’ aims to address industry hiring challenges
A new internet of things (IoT) jobs platform is set to launch in order to address some of the industry’s challenges around recruitment and retention. In a ‘first for Scotland’,…
Scotland’s ‘smart things’ accelerator adds financial clout to startup growth mission
Scotland’s accelerator centre for internet of things (IoT) companies has signed a deal with a specialist wealth management firm to address the funding gap for early stage startups. The Smart…
Scotland’s ‘first IoT jobs platform’ aims to address industry hiring challenges
A new internet of things (IoT) jobs platform is set to launch in order to address some of the industry’s challenges around recruitment and retention. In a ‘first for Scotland’,…
Justice & Policing
New digital evidence sharing platform will free up police time and spare witnesses
A new £33m digital evidence sharing platform is set to transform the justice system in Scotland – freeing up police time and sparing witnesses from attending court as often. Dundee…
An introduction to the 3PO Project
3PO is a 3-year project funded by UKRI (EPSRC Grant Ref: EP/W032368/1) under the Strategic Priorities Fund. It is part of the REPHRAIN network, which is a Research Centre of…
Protecting citizens with integrated public safety solutions
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and ranks among the top 10 most liveable cities in the world. One key contributor to this achievement is the Zurich City Police….
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
University spinout to bring gigabit speed internet to rural areas with ‘novel spectrum’ technology
An Edinburgh University spinout company is set to bring gigabit speed broadband to rural areas after developing a breakthrough technology. WhiteHaul uses ‘novel spectrum’ technology to vastly improve the backhaul…
5G event to give businesses insight into transformative potential of technology
A 5G event aims next month to give businesses an insight into how the technology can be potentially transformative for different sectors. The Scotland 5G Centre is hosting the Transforming…
No longer just the art of the possible, it’s time to recognise 5G opportunities
Business is about people, and business success relies on staying ahead of the competition. New technology like 5G gives businesses the opportunity to seek new possibilities, however it requires the…
Data & AI
Join the conversation about artificial intelligence in Scotland in Glasgow this March
Glasgow will play host to the Scottish AI Summit this March where delegates will have the opportunity hear from over 80 leading AI experts from Scotland and beyond and get…
CEO of The Data Lab recognised as ‘influential data leader’ in power list
The chief executive of Scotland’s innovation agency for data and artificial intelligence has been recognised in a UK power list for the data sector. Brian Hills, CEO of The Data…
Edinburgh tech and analytics firm to double headcount to 100 across UK
An Edinburgh tech and analytics consultancy is doubling its workforce to 100 across the UK after backing from investors and a spike in customer demand. Optima Partners, which secured £2.3m…
The year ahead for data, AI and machine learning
With 2023 now well under way, Brian Hills, CEO at The Data Lab offers his thoughts on what’s likely to happen this year in the world of data, AI and machine learning. SMEs will…
Business & Economy
New head of commercialisation to support Heriot Watt’s startup ambitions
A new head of commercialisation is set to spearhead support for startup and spinout companies at Edinburgh’s Heriot Watt University. Grant Wheeler will will to achieve ‘great cohesion’ between academic…
Scottish investment zone plans and boost for Glasgow following Budget
Scotland is set to benefit from an “investment zone” and a special fund to boost innovation and science in Glasgow. The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the measures in the Budget…
New head of commercialisation to support Heriot Watt’s startup ambitions
A new head of commercialisation is set to spearhead support for startup and spinout companies at Edinburgh’s Heriot Watt University. Grant Wheeler will will to achieve ‘great cohesion’ between academic…
Scottish investment zone plans and boost for Glasgow following Budget
Scotland is set to benefit from an “investment zone” and a special fund to boost innovation and science in Glasgow. The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the measures in the Budget…
Fintech
FinTech Scotland secures UK Government funding to advance research and innovation with new Glasgow ‘centre of excellence’
FinTech Scotland – the body representing financial technology organisations – has secured UK Government funding to advance research and innovation in financial regulation. The FinTech Scotland initiative in partnership with…
FinTech Scotland announces strategic partnership with Morgan Stanley
The organisation that supports the financial technology – ‘fintech’ – sector in Scotland has announced a strategic partnership with Morgan Stanley. FinTech Scotland is to work with the investment banking…
FinTech Scotland secures UK Government funding to advance research and innovation with new Glasgow ‘centre of excellence’
FinTech Scotland – the body representing financial technology organisations – has secured UK Government funding to advance research and innovation in financial regulation. The FinTech Scotland initiative in partnership with…
FinTech Scotland announces strategic partnership with Morgan Stanley
The organisation that supports the financial technology – ‘fintech’ – sector in Scotland has announced a strategic partnership with Morgan Stanley. FinTech Scotland is to work with the investment banking…
