Poor connectivity for outer Orkney and Shetland islanders, new report shows
People living on the more remote islands of Orkney and Shetland suffer from poor internet and mobile phone connectivity, according to a new report tracking the lives of some of…
Courts to maintain use of remote jury centres despite Covid ease
Scottish courts will maintain the use of remote jury centres for trials of accused persons despite the easing of Covid restrictions, it was announced this week. The specially-convened centres, which…
Alexa, when do I put my bins out? Council creates handy ‘skill’ for residents
A local authority is thought to be among the first in Scotland to create a ‘skill’ on Amazon’s Alexa that reminds residents when to put their bins out. Argyll and…
Leading tech figures appointed to help shape Scotland’s economic future
Leading tech figures have been invited to help shape Scotland’s post-covid economic future, according to new government plans. Gaming entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl and former Skyscanner executive Mark Logan…
Colin Cook steps down as Digital Director at Scottish Government
Colin Cook has stepped down as the digital director at the Scottish Government – to be replaced by the former head of the NHS’s National Digital Service. Cook – who…
Midlothian Council approves new people and growth focused digital strategy
Midlothian council has approved a new three-year digital strategy based on ’empowering people and enabling growth’. The ICT plan will set out to refresh customer services, ensure greater focus on…
‘It was our Apollo 13 moment’. How one Edinburgh primary school turned to iPads as the pandemic struck
The world of education is currently undergoing a transformation. Schools – buffeted by the cruel winds of covid – have responded by moving into the digital space and, despite some…
Commsworld to provide ‘ultra-fast’ connectivity to Edinburgh’s £1bn St James Quarter
Telecommunications company Commsworld will provide ‘ultra-fast’ network connectivity to Edinburgh’s £1bn St James Quarter. The company has won the contract to install, manage and maintain the fibre-optic and traditional copper…
Internet of Things project aims to minimise Covid transmission between dentists and patients
A team of Scottish researchers is exploring new methods to minimise the risk of dentists and patients being exposed to contaminated air, improving the safety of ‘aerosol generating procedures’ that…
Fixed, home or hybrid? NHS Scotland launches future of work consultation with all staff
The NHS in Scotland has launched a consultation on the future of work for its 160,000 staff – potentially offering them the choice of working from a fixed, home or…
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…
