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Construction begins on BT’s ‘state-of-the-art’ Dundee office
Construction has officially begun on BT’s brand new multimillion pound office in Dundee. Finance secretary Kate Forbes visited the site yesterday to mark the occasion. She was welcomed by Rob…
Scotland’s gaming sector risks being ‘left behind’ as global market booms
Scotland’s long-standing video games sector risks being “left behind” in a market dominated by large international developers, according to a think tank led by Gordon Brown. A new paper by…
Two more major companies to partner with Scotland’s digital skills academy
Two more major companies have joined the ranks of Scotland’s national digital skills academy as it looks to further scale up and strengthen its graduate pipeline. Sainsbury’s Bank and media…
London tech firm opens hub in Edinburgh following £2m cash injection
A technology firm which helps companies build better workforces is to open a ‘hub’ in Edinburgh, creating 25 new jobs, after securing a multimillion pound investment. KultraLab, based in London,…
Ex-cop appointed to lead incident response at Scotland’s cyber agency for business
A former police officer has been appointed as incident response and threat intelligence manager at Scotland’s cybersecurity agency for business. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) appointed ex-cyber investigator Mike…
Helping people at the margins – the digital way
Eilidh McLaughlin joined the Scottish Government’s digital directorate last month after working in a senior information security and governance role for the NHS as it developed various digital tools in…
Scottish biotech firm secures £2.2m investment for rapid herd diagnostic test
A Scottish biotech firm which has developed an innovative diagnostic test for herd animals has secured £2.2m in funding to commercialise the technology. Biotangents’ rapid ‘on farm’ test kit for…
Industry group launched to boost Scotland’s booming health-tech sector
An industry association has been launched to help attract new investment to Scotland’s rapidly-growing health technology sector and boost innovation for patients. London-based Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) –…
GovTech
Helping people at the margins – the digital way
Eilidh McLaughlin joined the Scottish Government’s digital directorate last month after working in a senior information security and governance role for the NHS as it developed various digital tools in…
‘Much we can learn’ from tech savvy Nordic nations, says Kate Forbes on Denmark and Finland trip
There is “much we can learn” from the Nordic nations when it comes to economic transformation, Kate Forbes has said following a fact-finding mission to Finland and Denmark. The finance…
Helping people at the margins – the digital way
Eilidh McLaughlin joined the Scottish Government’s digital directorate last month after working in a senior information security and governance role for the NHS as it developed various digital tools in…
‘Much we can learn’ from tech savvy Nordic nations, says Kate Forbes on Denmark and Finland trip
There is “much we can learn” from the Nordic nations when it comes to economic transformation, Kate Forbes has said following a fact-finding mission to Finland and Denmark. The finance…
LocalGov
Aberdeen City Council transforms social care services with cloud ‘ecosystem’
A Scottish council has worked with Microsoft to transform its social care services by designing a new ecosystem in the cloud. Aberdeen City Council is using the US tech giant’s…
Online sales tax could be introduced to ‘regenerate’ Scotland’s high streets
Scottish ministers are considering the introduction of an online sales tax to level the retail playing field and save the high street, according to a new action plan to regenerate…
Aberdeen City Council transforms social care services with cloud ‘ecosystem’
A Scottish council has worked with Microsoft to transform its social care services by designing a new ecosystem in the cloud. Aberdeen City Council is using the US tech giant’s…
Online sales tax could be introduced to ‘regenerate’ Scotland’s high streets
Scottish ministers are considering the introduction of an online sales tax to level the retail playing field and save the high street, according to a new action plan to regenerate…
Health & Care
Scottish biotech firm secures £2.2m investment for rapid herd diagnostic test
A Scottish biotech firm which has developed an innovative diagnostic test for herd animals has secured £2.2m in funding to commercialise the technology. Biotangents’ rapid ‘on farm’ test kit for…
Industry group launched to boost Scotland’s booming health-tech sector
An industry association has been launched to help attract new investment to Scotland’s rapidly-growing health technology sector and boost innovation for patients. London-based Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) –…
Please mind the gap… or healthcare may fall
Imagine sharing a lengthy train journey with others. From beginning to end, imagine how often you might hear ‘mind the gap’ messages about embarking and disembarking safely. Picture how navigating…
Consultation begins on Scotland’s first data strategy for health and care
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on the nation’s first data strategy for health and care. The online questionnaire, which opened yesterday, will gather views on how data should…
Cyber
Ex-cop appointed to lead incident response at Scotland’s cyber agency for business
A former police officer has been appointed as incident response and threat intelligence manager at Scotland’s cybersecurity agency for business. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) appointed ex-cyber investigator Mike…
Don’t ‘bombard’ victims of cybercrime, says Jude McCorry
The boss of Scotland’s national cybersecurity resilience centre has revealed she received 150 messages on LinkedIn from organisations keen to help a mental health charity which was hit by a…
Ex-cop appointed to lead incident response at Scotland’s cyber agency for business
A former police officer has been appointed as incident response and threat intelligence manager at Scotland’s cybersecurity agency for business. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) appointed ex-cyber investigator Mike…
Don’t ‘bombard’ victims of cybercrime, says Jude McCorry
The boss of Scotland’s national cybersecurity resilience centre has revealed she received 150 messages on LinkedIn from organisations keen to help a mental health charity which was hit by a…
Please mind the gap… or healthcare may fall
Imagine sharing a lengthy train journey with others. From beginning to end, imagine how often you might hear ‘mind the gap’ messages about embarking and disembarking safely. Picture how navigating…
Women Lead: My journey from Dragons’ Den to Silicon Valley
Following her appearance on Dragons’ Den, Sheila Hogan, serial entrepreneur, founder and chief executive of digital legacy vault, Biscuit Tin, shares her experience of her time in the Den and…
Look anywhere – the future is ‘aged tech’. But Scotland needs to be more adventurous
Scottish Care, as the representative body of independent social care providers of care home, care at home and housing support services, has been working over several years with colleagues in…
Women Lead: Engineer turned entrepreneur
We are always fascinated by other people’s stories. It’s how we connect, grow and learn from each other. Until very recently I always felt like I didn’t have a story to tell. Who…
‘Women – together we will change the dynamic in tech’
I was inspired to start a career in technology when personal computers were in their infancy and the internet decades away. My childhood dream of becoming a scientist was shaped by…
It’s time to change the future of tech apprenticeships – and we need your help
In his latest exclusive column for Futurescot, Ross Tuffee, chair of the Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Digital Economy Skills Group, calls on tech employers to get involved in shaping the…
What AI difference a year makes
Amazingly, it’s been one year since the publication of Scotland’s AI Strategy. And what a year it has been. Demanding but rewarding, with good progress made and great foundations laid…
International Women’s Day: It’s time to harness power of women in technology
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I hope to be part of a future where barriers that prevent women from competing on a level playing field in the work environment…
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Education & Skills
Two more major companies to partner with Scotland’s digital skills academy
Two more major companies have joined the ranks of Scotland’s national digital skills academy as it looks to further scale up and strengthen its graduate pipeline. Sainsbury’s Bank and media…
Dundee innovation centre opens third cohort of green tech accelerator programme
A Dundee-based innovation centre has opened applications for the third cohort of its accelerator programme, which aims to support startups developing cutting-edge solutions to climate change. Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc…
Scottish pupils to learn about dangers of biased data to help tackle inequality
A new learning resource will teach Scottish pupils about the dangers of biased computer algorithms – equipping them with the skills needed to spot and tackle inequalities such as racism,…
Online course to improve safety of offshore wind turbine engineers
A new online course has been developed to improve the safety of offshore wind turbine engineers worldwide, especially in rough sea conditions, by giving them access to training “in any…
Justice & Policing
Scotland’s external affairs secretary in US firm visit to promote transatlantic tech trade links
Scotland’s external affairs secretary has met with a leading US digital firm to promote the transatlantic tech trade. Angus Robertson visited the Washington DC offices of artificial intelligence and advanced…
Scotland’s biometrics commissioner: ‘My role is not one of curtailing the police’
It’s safe to say it has been a busy year for Brian Plastow, the man charged with overseeing the impact of controversial new technologies in policing such as facial recognition…
Cost of mobile phones for prisoners soars to £3.2m
The Scottish Prison Service has spent a total of £3.2 million on mobile phones for inmates, it has emerged. A controversial initiative which gives prisoners access to in-cell phones was…
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
‘World-first’ app-based broadband provider to launch in Scotland
A “world-first” app-based broadband provider is set to launch in Scotland following a £660,000 fundraising round backed by leading industry players. New Glasgow-based connectivity startup Brillband, which is set to…
New 5G accelerator to bring digital healthcare solutions to the market
An accelerator programme has been launched to help startups harness the power of next generation mobile connectivity – 5G – to make their digital solutions to challenges faced by the…
Five telecoms firms sign charter to boost full fibre broadband in Scotland
Five more telecoms companies have pledged to help extend full fibre broadband access across Scotland. The Scottish Government’s ‘full fibre charter’ has been signed by Borderlink, Cloudnet, Hyperoptic, Lothian Broadband…
Data & AI
Consultation begins on Scotland’s first data strategy for health and care
The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on the nation’s first data strategy for health and care. The online questionnaire, which opened yesterday, will gather views on how data should…
Public sector analysts urged to sign up for data science accelerator
Analysts working in Scotland’s public sector are being encouraged to sign up to a data science accelerator to develop their data skills. The Scottish Government has launched the Data Science…
Scottish pupils to learn about dangers of biased data to help tackle inequality
A new learning resource will teach Scottish pupils about the dangers of biased computer algorithms – equipping them with the skills needed to spot and tackle inequalities such as racism,…
‘Cobots’ to bring a helping hand to firms in Lanarkshire
Collaborative robots – or ‘cobots’ – will give local firms an insight into how they can be deployed in a range of workplace scenarios in Lanarkshire from next week. A…
Business & Economy
Construction begins on BT’s ‘state-of-the-art’ Dundee office
Construction has officially begun on BT’s brand new multimillion pound office in Dundee. Finance secretary Kate Forbes visited the site yesterday to mark the occasion. She was welcomed by Rob…
Scotland’s gaming sector risks being ‘left behind’ as global market booms
Scotland’s long-standing video games sector risks being “left behind” in a market dominated by large international developers, according to a think tank led by Gordon Brown. A new paper by…
Construction begins on BT’s ‘state-of-the-art’ Dundee office
Construction has officially begun on BT’s brand new multimillion pound office in Dundee. Finance secretary Kate Forbes visited the site yesterday to mark the occasion. She was welcomed by Rob…
Scotland’s gaming sector risks being ‘left behind’ as global market booms
Scotland’s long-standing video games sector risks being “left behind” in a market dominated by large international developers, according to a think tank led by Gordon Brown. A new paper by…
Fintech
Fintech Scotland partners with retirement savings firm to drive innovation in financial wellbeing
FinTech Scotland is helping a UK long term savings and retirement business to launch a programme aimed at harnessing the latest financial technology innovations to support its customers. In collaboration…
Global fintech expert appointed CEO of Edinburgh financial data organisation
An Edinburgh-based data organisation which aims to “open finance for good” has named a global banking and technology expert as its new chief executive. Smart Data Foundry has brought its…
Fintech Scotland partners with retirement savings firm to drive innovation in financial wellbeing
FinTech Scotland is helping a UK long term savings and retirement business to launch a programme aimed at harnessing the latest financial technology innovations to support its customers. In collaboration…
Global fintech expert appointed CEO of Edinburgh financial data organisation
An Edinburgh-based data organisation which aims to “open finance for good” has named a global banking and technology expert as its new chief executive. Smart Data Foundry has brought its…
