Stirling’s focus on digital technology to enhance the visitor experience
Stirling focuses on digital and interactive technology to enhance the visitor experience for both tourists and residents. Attracting 250,000 more visitors per annum and positioning the city as an “economic…
Why doing nothing is not an option; digital is key in securing Stirling’s future
The arrival of CodeBase Stirling has been described as a ‘game changer’ for the city. Founded in Edinburgh, the UK’s largest tech accelerator is looking to replicate its model of…
Edinburgh company creates virtual business simulation game
Edinburgh based Start-up, Games Without Frontiers has unveiled a virtual business simulation game called ROCKET which leads its players through a series of phases that mirror the real-life challenges of…
Ardnamurchan Distillery teams up with tech firm to safeguard against fraud
A Scottish whisky distillery and an ambitious digital tech firm have formed a partnership in order to use Blockchain technology in an effort to safeguard the industry against counterfeits and…
Converge Challenge 2017 winners announced
Dave Hughes from University of the West of Scotland wins Converge Challenge 2017 with novosound. Academic innovation continues to soar with revolutionary sensors, a cooling back-rest cushion for wheelchair users,…
Scots ‘most security-conscious in relation to their mobile phones’ in the UK
A new research study, published today by the Carnegie UK Trust, explores how ‘digitally savvy’ people are across the UK and Ireland. ‘Digitally Savvy Citizens’ examines how people’s behavior varies…
Online Q&A levelling careers advice playing field
Glasgow-based communications consultancy Perceptive Communicators is to launch an online careers Q&A on Twitter (#PerceptiveCareers) which allows young people of all backgrounds to access careers advice on sought after roles…
Private social network for families launches beta version and secures investment
Kindaba, a Scottish-based family-focused private social network have just launched a limited beta form of their product. In addition, they have secured an investment which will help the company expand…
Blockchain “rapidly changing” as industry summit set for October
Search and recruitment consultancy MBN brings the second annual ScotChain summit, with UK and international participants and attendees examining the rapidly changing area of blockchain technology, to RBS Gogarburn on…
Technology accelerator Ignite comes to Edinburgh
The technology accelerator Ignite is in Edinburgh this week meeting companies that have been taking part in its six-month mentoring programme. Since 2011 Ignite has become one of the most…
