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Home builders could be required install gigabit capable broadband infrastructure
Home builders in Scotland could be required by law to install gigabit capable broadband infrastructure according to new proposals to amend building regulations. Developers would have to ensure that new…
Scotland’s tech trade body burnishes environmental credentials with climate course
Scotland’s tech trade body is burnishing its environmental credentials with a new course focused on climate change. ScotlandIS is encouraging tech companies to sign up to the ‘Climate Solutions Accelerator’…
CyberScotland Week aims to tackle the rising tide of cybercrime
A week-long series of events next year aims to help organisations and individuals in Scotland tackle the rising tide of cybercrime. CyberScotland Week in February and March 2024 seeks to…
Community groups to share £500,000 funding pot to tackle rise of cybercrime
Community groups across Scotland will share a £500,000 funding pot from government to tackle the rise in cybercrime. Projects providing practical help to prevent people being targeted by online crime…
Highlands region records ‘upwards’ trend in usage of suicide prevention app
The Highlands has recorded an ‘upwards’ trend in the usage of a suicide prevention app, which is in its fifth year since launch. Eighty new users per month are accessing…
Panel of judges announced for Scottish Games Awards
A panel of judges for this year’s Scottish Games Awards – celebrating the best of Scotland’s computer and video gaming industry – has been formally unveiled. In total, eight judges…
National Eye Health Week ‘perfect time’ for eyecare innovation
National Eye Health Week is the “perfect time” for NHS Scotland staff to set their sights on fresh ophthalmic innovation, according to a health innovation body. InnoScot Health says the…
Telecoms careers showcased at Orkney International Science Festival
Telecoms careers – including satellite and infrastructure design engineers – were showcased this week at the Orkney International Science Festival. Kids got an insight into the world of internet connectivity…
GovTech
New £28m care facility for residents with complex needs will use cutting-edge assistive technology
A new £28m care facility for residents with complex needs in Perth will use cutting-edge assistive smart technology so they can ‘influence their environment’. The facility in the city will…
Scottish Tech Army launches ‘soundscape service’ for visually impaired people
The Scottish Tech Army has launched a ‘soundscape service’ to help visually impaired people navigate the urban environment. The volunteer tech group, set up as a response to Covid, is…
New £28m care facility for residents with complex needs will use cutting-edge assistive technology
A new £28m care facility for residents with complex needs in Perth will use cutting-edge assistive smart technology so they can ‘influence their environment’. The facility in the city will…
Scottish Tech Army launches ‘soundscape service’ for visually impaired people
The Scottish Tech Army has launched a ‘soundscape service’ to help visually impaired people navigate the urban environment. The volunteer tech group, set up as a response to Covid, is…
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
Highlands region records ‘upwards’ trend in usage of suicide prevention app
The Highlands has recorded an ‘upwards’ trend in the usage of a suicide prevention app, which is in its fifth year since launch. Eighty new users per month are accessing…
National Eye Health Week ‘perfect time’ for eyecare innovation
National Eye Health Week is the “perfect time” for NHS Scotland staff to set their sights on fresh ophthalmic innovation, according to a health innovation body. InnoScot Health says the…
Highlands region records ‘upwards’ trend in usage of suicide prevention app
The Highlands has recorded an ‘upwards’ trend in the usage of a suicide prevention app, which is in its fifth year since launch. Eighty new users per month are accessing…
National Eye Health Week ‘perfect time’ for eyecare innovation
National Eye Health Week is the “perfect time” for NHS Scotland staff to set their sights on fresh ophthalmic innovation, according to a health innovation body. InnoScot Health says the…
Cyber
CyberScotland Week aims to tackle the rising tide of cybercrime
A week-long series of events next year aims to help organisations and individuals in Scotland tackle the rising tide of cybercrime. CyberScotland Week in February and March 2024 seeks to…
Community groups to share £500,000 funding pot to tackle rise of cybercrime
Community groups across Scotland will share a £500,000 funding pot from government to tackle the rise in cybercrime. Projects providing practical help to prevent people being targeted by online crime…
CyberScotland Week aims to tackle the rising tide of cybercrime
A week-long series of events next year aims to help organisations and individuals in Scotland tackle the rising tide of cybercrime. CyberScotland Week in February and March 2024 seeks to…
Community groups to share £500,000 funding pot to tackle rise of cybercrime
Community groups across Scotland will share a £500,000 funding pot from government to tackle the rise in cybercrime. Projects providing practical help to prevent people being targeted by online crime…
Education & Skills
Education Scotland renews partnership for Glow digital learning platform
Education Scotland has renewed its partnership for the Glow digital learning platform – used by 32 local authorities to provide online digital resources for schoolchildren. The national body for education’s…
Almost 400 tech businesses get help from nationwide education and mentoring scheme
Almost 400 tech businesses have received help from a nationwide education and mentoring scheme for Scottish startups and founders. The Scottish Government-backed Techscaler programme has delivered the support to firms…
Education Scotland renews partnership for Glow digital learning platform
Education Scotland has renewed its partnership for the Glow digital learning platform – used by 32 local authorities to provide online digital resources for schoolchildren. The national body for education’s…
Almost 400 tech businesses get help from nationwide education and mentoring scheme
Almost 400 tech businesses have received help from a nationwide education and mentoring scheme for Scottish startups and founders. The Scottish Government-backed Techscaler programme has delivered the support to firms…
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
Police Scotland seeks £400m investment to achieve aims of new five-year digital strategy
Police Scotland is seeking £400m investment to achieve the aims of a new five-year digital strategy, published today. The force is looking to secure funding to realise its aspiration of…
Scottish virtual reality courtroom ‘familiarisation’ tech showcased at Berlin conference
A virtual reality pilot project that ‘familiarises’ victims and witnesses with Scottish courtrooms before giving evidence in person was showcased at a European tech conference. The immersive technology developed for…
Scottish biometrics commissioner backs proposal for four nation summit on AI
Scotland’s biometrics commissioner has backed a proposal to host a summit on the regulatory implications of AI among the four UK home nations. Dr Brian Plastow says the deployment of…
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
Home builders could be required install gigabit capable broadband infrastructure
Home builders in Scotland could be required by law to install gigabit capable broadband infrastructure according to new proposals to amend building regulations. Developers would have to ensure that new…
Telecoms careers showcased at Orkney International Science Festival
Telecoms careers – including satellite and infrastructure design engineers – were showcased this week at the Orkney International Science Festival. Kids got an insight into the world of internet connectivity…
Almost 7,000 homes in Stirling connected to full fibre broadband
Almost 7,000 homes and businesses in Stirling have been connected to a new full fibre broadband network offering gigabit-fast internet speeds. Premises will be able to access top speeds of…
Data & AI
Scotland ‘open for business’ on AI, minister tells London event
Scotland is ‘open for business’ when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), a government minister told a London audience this week. Innovation minister Richard Lochhead told investors and industry leaders…
Glasgow space tech firm in funding round led by Scottish National Investment Bank
A Glasgow space tech firm has secured almost £3 million in a funding round led by the Scottish National Investment Bank. Krucial, formerly R3-IoT, will use the financing, supported also…
‘Living with AI’ launched as free course to help public understand the technology
A new free course called ‘Living with AI’ has been launched to give people a better understanding of artificial intelligence technology. Designed by the Scottish AI Alliance, the course seeks…
University of Glasgow launches new data science and AI centre for ‘social good’
The University of Glasgow has launched a new data science and artificial intelligence (AI) centre designed to harness the cutting-edge technologies for ‘social good’. The facility will bring together hundreds…
Business & Economy
Scotland’s tech trade body burnishes environmental credentials with climate course
Scotland’s tech trade body is burnishing its environmental credentials with a new course focused on climate change. ScotlandIS is encouraging tech companies to sign up to the ‘Climate Solutions Accelerator’…
Panel of judges announced for Scottish Games Awards
A panel of judges for this year’s Scottish Games Awards – celebrating the best of Scotland’s computer and video gaming industry – has been formally unveiled. In total, eight judges…
Scotland’s tech trade body burnishes environmental credentials with climate course
Scotland’s tech trade body is burnishing its environmental credentials with a new course focused on climate change. ScotlandIS is encouraging tech companies to sign up to the ‘Climate Solutions Accelerator’…
Panel of judges announced for Scottish Games Awards
A panel of judges for this year’s Scottish Games Awards – celebrating the best of Scotland’s computer and video gaming industry – has been formally unveiled. In total, eight judges…
Fintech
FinTech Scotland appoints Scottish Government director to accelerate plans for ‘financial regulation innovation lab’
FinTech Scotland has appointed a senior government director to accelerate plans for a financial regulation innovation lab. Trish Quinn, who was a digital programme director with the Scottish Government, will…
FinTech Scotland partners with TSB on third annual ‘innovation labs’ programme
FinTech Scotland is partnering with TSB on its third annual ‘innovation labs’ programme – with a call for fintechs to apply to the scheme. The cluster management organisation for Scottish…
FinTech Scotland appoints Scottish Government director to accelerate plans for ‘financial regulation innovation lab’
FinTech Scotland has appointed a senior government director to accelerate plans for a financial regulation innovation lab. Trish Quinn, who was a digital programme director with the Scottish Government, will…
FinTech Scotland partners with TSB on third annual ‘innovation labs’ programme
FinTech Scotland is partnering with TSB on its third annual ‘innovation labs’ programme – with a call for fintechs to apply to the scheme. The cluster management organisation for Scottish…
