Scottish tech is “booming”, says new digital secretary
The Scottish technology sector is “booming” according to the UK government’s digital secretary, who has pledged to continue to invest in tech skills north of the border. Nadine Dorries, the…
Software testing firm lands £20m contract with social security agency
An Edinburgh software testing specialist has landed a £20m contract to support the delivery of benefits payments administered by Scotland’s social security agency. 2i will conduct testing and quality assurance…
Prestwick Airport’s ‘spaceport’ ambitions set for lift off
Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire has moved a step closer to realising its ‘spaceport’ ambitions after signing a memorandum of understanding with a commercial launch partner. The airport, with its partner…
University and charity tech startup bid to tackle cancer
The University of Edinburgh is partnering with Cancer Research UK to help fund innovative startup companies focused on tackling cancer. The charity will work with the university’s Data-Driven Entrepreneurship (DDE)…
Vehicle rental management platform coasting to better car hire future
An Edinburgh-based vehicle management rental platform which gives independent car hire firms the chance to digitise and compete with the major market players has secured £1.4m in investor funding. Coastr’s…
TV maths whizz Hannah Fry among speakers at DataSummit
Television maths whizz Hannah Fry is among the stellar list of speakers unveiled at this year’s DataSummit in Edinburgh. Hosted at the prestigious Balmoral Hotel in the city, Mike Berners-Lee,…
Zero Waste Scotland launches new digital tool to ease ‘confusion’ over recycling
Zero Waste Scotland has launched a new digital tool designed to help people with the ‘confusion’ over recycling. The online Recycling Sorter will allow people to search what items can be recycled, and in which bin, in any Scottish local authority. …
‘Take an EV for a spin for a weekend and the Government will pick up the tab’ proposes Scottish Lib Dem leader
A new proposal from the Scottish Liberal Democrats would see everyone entitled to take an electric vehicle for ‘a spin’ to encourage greater uptake levels for emissions free transport. Alex…
Net Zero Technology Centre launches clean energy startup ‘pitch battle’
Scotland’s Net Zero Technology Centre has launched the first round of a clean energy startup ‘pitch battle’ to help budding companies in the sector develop new products and services. The…
Amazon to recruit for 100 new tech and corporate roles in Scotland
Amazon is hiring 100 for new tech and corporate roles in Scotland – covering a wide rang of professions from software developers and product managers, to machine learning specialists and applied…
DigitalScotland 2021
25 Nov 2021
Building Scotland’s reputation on the world stage for data and AI
The Data Lab is helping startups develop cutting-edge tech – fit for the pandemic. It’s been a difficult year for every aspect of our society, with the wider implications of…
Untangling the web
Scotland needs to get serious about cybersecurity. As a nation we invest heavily in supporting data-driven innovation and building the technologies of the future. But we spend far too little…
