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Preparing for 2027: why the digital switchover must start with people
By January 2027, the UK’s analogue phone network will be switched off. For those of us working in social care and housing, this isn’t just a technical milestone – it’s a change that will…
Digital and energy transformation leader appointed as new chair of The Data Lab
Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, The Data Lab, has today announced that Nic Granger OBE – a recognised leader in digital transformation and the energy sector – will…
Full business case approved for ‘trailblazing’ digital hospital in Lanarkshire
Local NHS chiefs have approved the full business case for a ‘trailblazing’ new digital hospital set to open in Lanarkshire in 2031. Board members of NHS Lanarkshire have green lit…
Shifting horizons for police – artificial intelligence is changing nature of investigations, for good and ill
Artificial intelligence brings enormous potential to policing, with its ability to process large volumes of evidential data and assess for relevance in criminal investigations. But alongside the benefits the technology…
Supporting people to live independent lives through technology-enabled care
Independence isn’t just about doing things alone – it’s about having control over your own life. For thousands of people living with cognitive challenges, learning disabilities, autism, and dementia across the UK, that control…
Supporting people to live independent lives through technology-enabled care
Independence isn’t just about doing things alone – it’s about having control over your own life. For thousands of people living with cognitive challenges, learning disabilities, autism, and dementia across the UK, that control…
Scotland launches ambitious digital skills initiative to power future growth
A major new initiative aimed at equipping Scotland’s workforce with cutting-edge digital skills has been unveiled by the Scottish Government in partnership with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and Business Gateway. The Digital…
Digital platform helps reimagine radiology for Scottish health boards
As Scotland advances toward a digital-first health system, Aptvision is proud to be part of this journey. Founded in Dublin in 2007, Aptvision began with a simple mission: to reimagine radiology through intelligent, patient-centred…
Scotland’s tech trade body gives cautious welcome to Budget but warns of growing pressure on talent and competitiveness
Scotland’s tech trade body has delivered a mixed response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget, saying new investment pledges offer “some grounds for optimism” but warning that tax decisions and economic…
GovTech
Supporting people to live independent lives through technology-enabled care
Independence isn’t just about doing things alone – it’s about having control over your own life. For thousands of people living with cognitive challenges, learning disabilities, autism, and dementia across the UK, that control...
Digital Mailbox Scotland: leading the UK into a new era of public services
Scotland is poised to make history as the first UK nation to launch a country-wide Digital Mailbox solution, marking a bold leap forward in public sector digital transformation. This initiative,...
Supporting people to live independent lives through technology-enabled care
Independence isn’t just about doing things alone – it’s about having control over your own life. For thousands of people living with cognitive challenges, learning disabilities, autism, and dementia across the UK, that control...
Digital Mailbox Scotland: leading the UK into a new era of public services
Scotland is poised to make history as the first UK nation to launch a country-wide Digital Mailbox solution, marking a bold leap forward in public sector digital transformation. This initiative,...
Health & care
Preparing for 2027: why the digital switchover must start with people
By January 2027, the UK’s analogue phone network will be switched off. For those of us working in social care and housing, this isn’t just a technical milestone – it’s a change that will...
Full business case approved for ‘trailblazing’ digital hospital in Lanarkshire
Local NHS chiefs have approved the full business case for a ‘trailblazing’ new digital hospital set to open in Lanarkshire in 2031. Board members of NHS Lanarkshire have green lit...
Preparing for 2027: why the digital switchover must start with people
By January 2027, the UK’s analogue phone network will be switched off. For those of us working in social care and housing, this isn’t just a technical milestone – it’s a change that will...
Full business case approved for ‘trailblazing’ digital hospital in Lanarkshire
Local NHS chiefs have approved the full business case for a ‘trailblazing’ new digital hospital set to open in Lanarkshire in 2031. Board members of NHS Lanarkshire have green lit...
Cyber
Western Isles council still dealing with service backlogs two years on from ransomware attack, audit finds
Western Isles council is still dealing with service backlogs two years on from a cyberattack crippled its systems, an external audit has found. The local authority, which serves a population...
Resilient by design: why the public sector can’t afford to wing cyber recovery
Let’s not kid ourselves: the public sector at large is a sitting duck for cyberattacks and, in more cases than not, outages aren’t a question of “if”, but “when”. That...
Western Isles council still dealing with service backlogs two years on from ransomware attack, audit finds
Western Isles council is still dealing with service backlogs two years on from a cyberattack crippled its systems, an external audit has found. The local authority, which serves a population...
Resilient by design: why the public sector can’t afford to wing cyber recovery
Let’s not kid ourselves: the public sector at large is a sitting duck for cyberattacks and, in more cases than not, outages aren’t a question of “if”, but “when”. That...
Education & Skills
Scotland launches ambitious digital skills initiative to power future growth
A major new initiative aimed at equipping Scotland’s workforce with cutting-edge digital skills has been unveiled by the Scottish Government in partnership with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and Business Gateway. The Digital...
Building digital capability across Scotland’s public sector: a shared journey
Our Public Service Reform Strategy published in June 2025, shows that Scotland is in the midst of significant transformation focused on creating digital public services that are person-centred, preventative and delivered locally, so that services are designed around the needs of people...
Scotland launches ambitious digital skills initiative to power future growth
A major new initiative aimed at equipping Scotland’s workforce with cutting-edge digital skills has been unveiled by the Scottish Government in partnership with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and Business Gateway. The Digital...
Building digital capability across Scotland’s public sector: a shared journey
Our Public Service Reform Strategy published in June 2025, shows that Scotland is in the midst of significant transformation focused on creating digital public services that are person-centred, preventative and delivered locally, so that services are designed around the needs of people...
IoT
How IoT is transforming Scotland’s local authorities
Local authorities in Scotland are facing a perfect storm: an ageing population, rising demand for social care, and increasing pressure to reduce costs while maintaining high service quality. In 2023-24, local authorities spent an...
Glasgow housing association expands smart homes programme thanks to 5G innovation fund
A Glasgow housing association is expanding its smart homes programme to tackle fuel poverty and improve tenant wellbeing, thanks to a government 5G innovation fund. Barrhead Housing is set to...
How IoT is transforming Scotland’s local authorities
Local authorities in Scotland are facing a perfect storm: an ageing population, rising demand for social care, and increasing pressure to reduce costs while maintaining high service quality. In 2023-24, local authorities spent an...
Glasgow housing association expands smart homes programme thanks to 5G innovation fund
A Glasgow housing association is expanding its smart homes programme to tackle fuel poverty and improve tenant wellbeing, thanks to a government 5G innovation fund. Barrhead Housing is set to...
Justice & Policing
Shifting horizons for police – artificial intelligence is changing nature of investigations, for good and ill
Artificial intelligence brings enormous potential to policing, with its ability to process large volumes of evidential data and assess for relevance in criminal investigations. But alongside the benefits the technology...
Fieldwork versus paperwork: embracing AI Innovation within policing
In a policing landscape defined by rising demands and shrinking margins for time, officers are being asked to do more with less – to be visible in the community while...
Shifting horizons for police – artificial intelligence is changing nature of investigations, for good and ill
Artificial intelligence brings enormous potential to policing, with its ability to process large volumes of evidential data and assess for relevance in criminal investigations. But alongside the benefits the technology...
Fieldwork versus paperwork: embracing AI Innovation within policing
In a policing landscape defined by rising demands and shrinking margins for time, officers are being asked to do more with less – to be visible in the community while...
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
Digital and energy transformation leader appointed as new chair of The Data Lab
Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, The Data Lab, has today announced that Nic Granger OBE – a recognised leader in digital transformation and the energy sector – will...
Minister pledges announcement on Scotland’s AI Growth Zone will come ‘very soon’
The UK Government’s Minister for AI has affirmed a commitment to create an AI Growth Scotland in Scotland and pledged that an announcement on a national scheme is due to...
AI without purpose: the risks of losing our north star
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping organisations and societies at an unprecedented pace. Its capacity to optimise processes, analyse data, and support decision-making promises enormous benefits. Yet, without deliberate guidance and...
AI-powered app designed to help first responders deal with trauma secures £1.2 million in funding round
An AI-powered digital platform designed to help first responders deal with trauma has secured £1.2 million in a funding round. Sentinel, which helps people in high stress working environments, including...
Business & Economy
Fintech
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...
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...
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...
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...
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