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Rollout of iPads for Edinburgh pupils gets underway
A local council scheme which will see every pupil from P6 to S6 in Scotland’s capital receive an iPad to aid their learning has gotten underway. The programme, which is…
Schools regional improvement project to harness power of data to close attainment gap
A regional improvement collaborative is harnessing the power of data to help close the poverty-related attainment gap across eight Scottish councils in the north and west of Scotland. The Northern…
‘Looming skills emergency’ as Scottish colleges face funding cuts
College bosses in Scotland have warned of a “looming skills emergency” because of a £51.9 million funding cut to the further education sector. Colleges Scotland say that if the Scottish…
£16m broadband boost to benefit 54,000 Scottish homes
A £16.2 million funding boost means that 54,000 homes and businesses across Scotland are set to benefit from “ultrafast” broadband connectivity. The investment by telecoms giant Openreach will see a…
New dataset developed by Edinburgh researchers to help ransomware detection
A new dataset developed by Edinburgh researchers is to help in the fight against the global scourge of ransomware. Cybersecurity experts at Edinburgh Napier university have built the NapierOne platform…
Scotland’s budding tech entrepreneurs off to Silicon Valley for ‘startup grind’
A group of Scotland’s budding tech entrepreneurs are to travel to Silicon Valley for a global startup conference after securing funding from a government-backed ‘ecosystem fund’. Members of the Scottish…
The Data Lab appoints interim CEO
Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI has announced an interim chief executive as a search gets underway to appoint someone permanently in the role. Brian Hills will be responsible…
‘Staggering’ figures reveal nearly 2 million calls to Police Scotland abandoned
Almost two million calls to Police Scotland have been abandoned by the caller after going unanswered for two minutes, it has emerged. According to data released under freedom of information…
GovTech
Scotland’s budding tech entrepreneurs off to Silicon Valley for ‘startup grind’
A group of Scotland’s budding tech entrepreneurs are to travel to Silicon Valley for a global startup conference after securing funding from a government-backed ‘ecosystem fund’. Members of the Scottish…
New Scottish Government benefits payments service issues first payroll
A new service which aims to reduce duplication and inefficiency in benefits payments processes across the public sector has successfully issued its first payroll. The system, operated by the Scottish…
Scotland’s budding tech entrepreneurs off to Silicon Valley for ‘startup grind’
A group of Scotland’s budding tech entrepreneurs are to travel to Silicon Valley for a global startup conference after securing funding from a government-backed ‘ecosystem fund’. Members of the Scottish…
New Scottish Government benefits payments service issues first payroll
A new service which aims to reduce duplication and inefficiency in benefits payments processes across the public sector has successfully issued its first payroll. The system, operated by the Scottish…
LocalGov
Local government digital project eyes Scottish expansion after funding boost
A project which gives local councils access to a customisable web platform is hoping to extend its services to Scotland after receiving a £400,000 government grant to build on its…
Glasgow’s economic strategy to address ‘key future challenges’
Glasgow has launched an economic strategy in preparation for key future challenges set to “disrupt our way of life”, including technological advances, the climate emergency and the impact of Covid-19….
Local government digital project eyes Scottish expansion after funding boost
A project which gives local councils access to a customisable web platform is hoping to extend its services to Scotland after receiving a £400,000 government grant to build on its…
Glasgow’s economic strategy to address ‘key future challenges’
Glasgow has launched an economic strategy in preparation for key future challenges set to “disrupt our way of life”, including technological advances, the climate emergency and the impact of Covid-19….
Health & Care
Data can unlock medical advances
Scotland has a key role to play in clinical trials Scientists and clinicians across Scotland and the rest of the UK rose to the challenge of discovering, developing and getting…
iPads rolled out to facilitate virtual visits in Western Isles hospitals during Christmas
Hospital patients in the Western Isles will get to see their loved ones during the festive period, despite in-person visiting restrictions, thanks to the rollout of iPads. NHS Western Isles…
Dundee video game developers win £90,000 to help close health inequalities
Two Dundee-based studios have won £45,000 each to develop video games that explore how food environments shape access to healthy and affordable produce. In a bid to help close health…
Next step for medicines management
The benefits for patients and clinicians will be in expanding the reach of e-prescriptions, says CMM chief executive With its systems firmly embedded in 12 out of 14 health boards,…
Cyber
New dataset developed by Edinburgh researchers to help ransomware detection
A new dataset developed by Edinburgh researchers is to help in the fight against the global scourge of ransomware. Cybersecurity experts at Edinburgh Napier university have built the NapierOne platform…
On the cyber horizon: predictions for 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, we see a world still challenged by Covid-19, necessitating new business models, new channels and a shift (perhaps for the long term) to remote…
New dataset developed by Edinburgh researchers to help ransomware detection
A new dataset developed by Edinburgh researchers is to help in the fight against the global scourge of ransomware. Cybersecurity experts at Edinburgh Napier university have built the NapierOne platform…
On the cyber horizon: predictions for 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, we see a world still challenged by Covid-19, necessitating new business models, new channels and a shift (perhaps for the long term) to remote…
DigitalScotland 2022
25 Oct 2022
Why 2022 will be a significant year for digital learning
In 2022 the impact of technology in the classroom shows no sign of abating. The ‘pandemic years’ have proved critical in providing impetus for weaving and integrating powerful digital tools…
On the cyber horizon: predictions for 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, we see a world still challenged by Covid-19, necessitating new business models, new channels and a shift (perhaps for the long term) to remote…
Jude McCorry: “Focus on cyber strategy alone is not enough”
The number of cyber attacks has been on the rise since the start of the pandemic, with both international and domestic cyber criminals taking advantage of our increased reliance on…
Not a drop wasted: digital cask filling can save the whisky industry millions
Scotland’s food and drink sector is central to the country’s economy. Bringing in around £14 billion every year, it employs more than 115,000 people and accounts for one in five manufacturing…
The value of engineering in the curriculum
If you were to look back at the greatest discoveries in science and technology over the past 30 years, you would soon notice that engineering is a key catalyst for…
Glasgow Council leads the way in digital learning
In 2017, we at Glasgow City Council took the opportunity to overhaul our digital approach to education and redefine learning, keeping in mind the core aim of reducing the impact…
Why data is the new oil
In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby coined the phrase, “Data is the new oil”. This analogy has been proven correct as data now powers entire industries and holds tremendous value…
Global Entrepreneurship Week offers chance to reset aspirations amid new innovation landscape
With the advent of Global Entrepreneurship Week, it is an opportunity for us to celebrate the innovators, the grassroots risk takers who drive the economy, and those who invest in…
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Education & Skills
Rollout of iPads for Edinburgh pupils gets underway
A local council scheme which will see every pupil from P6 to S6 in Scotland’s capital receive an iPad to aid their learning has gotten underway. The programme, which is…
Schools regional improvement project to harness power of data to close attainment gap
A regional improvement collaborative is harnessing the power of data to help close the poverty-related attainment gap across eight Scottish councils in the north and west of Scotland. The Northern…
‘Looming skills emergency’ as Scottish colleges face funding cuts
College bosses in Scotland have warned of a “looming skills emergency” because of a £51.9 million funding cut to the further education sector. Colleges Scotland say that if the Scottish…
Government needs to take ‘urgent action’ on national workforce planning
A new report has criticised the Scottish Government for a lack of progress on workforce planning, to ensure those entering post-school education are able to access the skills they need…
Justice & Policing
‘Staggering’ figures reveal nearly 2 million calls to Police Scotland abandoned
Almost two million calls to Police Scotland have been abandoned by the caller after going unanswered for two minutes, it has emerged. According to data released under freedom of information…
Prison service dials up digital benefits
After Covid prompted the rollout of phones to prisoners, the bosses at Scotland’s jails are looking to unlock the potential of technology There have always been political controversies around extending…
Evidence takes a digital-first approach
Scotland’s criminal justice system is being transformed by a management solution from Axon Wherever you are in the world, Covid-19 has undoubtedly speeded up the adoption of digital technologies at…
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
Independent broadband firm secures £20m funding to reach 70,000 customers
An independent broadband firm has secured £20m from the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) to help bring high-speed fibre to areas of Scotland where internet connectivity lags behind. Lothian Broadband…
Digital network provider boosts Christmas gift giving campaign
‘Tis the season for giving and infrastructure giant Openreach’s 3,200-strong Scottish workforce has donated 5,000 presents for 1,100 vulnerable children this Christmas. It is part of the digital telecoms provider’s…
Speeds accelerate as fibre spreads
Scotland’s connectivity will benefit from the investment and innovation which is unlocking the power of full fibre builds, subsea cables and satellites According to the latest Ofcom figures, the rate…
Data & AI
The Data Lab appoints interim CEO
Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI has announced an interim chief executive as a search gets underway to appoint someone permanently in the role. Brian Hills will be responsible…
Covid era offers chance to ‘radically rethink’ Scotland’s approach to health data
The Covid era has provided an opportunity to “radically rethink” how Scotland uses data to improve the health and wellbeing of citizens, according to a leading data expert. Dr Colin…
Opening up access to public sector data will be theme of user forum event
Opening up access to public sector data for research purposes will be the key theme of a user forum event to be hosted next month. Research Data Scotland will host…
Edinburgh tech spinout aims to reduce analysis time for genetic data
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have launched a spinout company that aims to revolutionise the handling of data by drastically reducing the time it takes to analyse millions of…
Business & Economy
Abu Dhabi oil company joins net zero centre to boost green tech startups
An accelerator programme which aims to boost the number of climate tech startups in Scotland has partnered with an oil company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Abu Dhabi…
Edinburgh fintech partners with equity firm to support vulnerable customers
A finance firm specialising in helping older property owners access the funds in their homes has turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to help their more vulnerable customers. Equity release provider…
Abu Dhabi oil company joins net zero centre to boost green tech startups
An accelerator programme which aims to boost the number of climate tech startups in Scotland has partnered with an oil company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Abu Dhabi…
Edinburgh fintech partners with equity firm to support vulnerable customers
A finance firm specialising in helping older property owners access the funds in their homes has turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to help their more vulnerable customers. Equity release provider…
Fintech
Cause for celebration after record year for growth
The achievements of our home sector were marked at the FinTech Scotland Festival, as well as its contribution to an industry that is creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and…
‘We cannot take our dominant position for granted …’
There was plenty of positivity about what is a dynamic new sector at the Fintech Scotland Festival – but it was tempered by the message that we can’t rest on…
Cause for celebration after record year for growth
The achievements of our home sector were marked at the FinTech Scotland Festival, as well as its contribution to an industry that is creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and…
‘We cannot take our dominant position for granted …’
There was plenty of positivity about what is a dynamic new sector at the Fintech Scotland Festival – but it was tempered by the message that we can’t rest on…
