Kevin O'Sullivan
Peter Gabriel among investors in financial transparency start-up
A technology start-up which aims to shed light on financial transparency for prospective investors has raised £1m in seed funding – including from legendary musician Peter Gabriel. Tumelo, co-founded by…
More than 400 schoolchildren among first to benefit from £16m investment into digital tech
More than 400 schoolchildren have been given access to the latest iPads as part of a £16m investment into digital technology. Selkirk High School is just the first of nine high…
Healthcare ‘decision support programme’ will feature AI tools
The Digital Health and Care Institute is working in collaboration with the Scottish Government to launch the next research and development phase of the innovative ‘decision support programme’. This programme…
West Lothian IT company acquires local rival for ‘undisclosed sum’
Workflo Solutions, the fast-growing managed serviced provider has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire fellow West Lothian IT Support company Pyramid IT for an ‘undisclosed sum’. Pyramid…
Start-ups and spin-outs to battle it out for £220,000 prize fund
The finalists for Converge 2019, Scotland’s leading entrepreneurial development programme for Higher Education, have been revealed, illustrating how Scotland’s Universities are ‘competing on the global stage with ground breaking innovations.’…
Edinburgh’s free public wifi provider rebrands with ‘smart cities’ focus
The company which provides a free public WiFi service for Edinburgh’s city centre has rebranded with a ‘smart cities’ focus. As of this week, IntechnologyWiFi has changed its name to…
Edinburgh identified as third in UK for tech talent by leading consultancy
Edinburgh is third in the UK in terms of locally available tech talent, according to a survey by a leading business consultancy. Scotland’s capital comes after London and Manchester respectively…
New state-of-the-art technology centre in Glasgow will have 350 bike spaces – but just 12 for cars
A new state-of-the-art technology centre to be built in Glasgow will feature 350 bike spaces – with just 12 places for cars. As part of a commitment to a low…
Nationwide Digital Schools Awards scheme extended to include pre-school
A nationwide Digital Schools Awards scheme has been extended to include nurseries in an attempt to inculcate digital skills at ever younger ages. Six pre-schools across Scotland have been awarded…
CodeClan announces first industry partners to join new Highlands campus
Scotland’s national digital skills academy has announced the first industry partners to join its new Highlands campus. Companies which have joined CodeClan’s campus partner programme get early access to students…