Kevin O'Sullivan
TechUK calls for named ministerial digital transformation champion in each UK government department as part of ‘manifesto launch’
techUK has today published its 2019 manifesto, Towards a Better Future, setting out how the next government should use technology to deliver a better future. The tech sector is the UK’s…
Astronaut Tim Peake to take part in STEM event for schoolchildren as part of DataFest20
Over 400 primary and secondary school pupils in Scotland will have the chance to hear from Tim Peake, thanks to The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI….
First design images of the new National Digital Platform showcased at digital health and care conference
The first prototype images from the new National Digital Platform for health and care in Scotland have been showcased at a digital health and care conference. Featuring a ‘citizen view’,…
We need to increase the pace and scale of transformation in health and care, says Cabinet Secretary
The pace and scale of digital transformation and integration for health and care services in Scotland needs to be increased, the Cabinet Secretary for Health & Sport said today. Jeane…
Online counterfeit goods specialist recruits new head of brand protection
An Edinburgh-based platform which uses artificial intelligence to detect counterfeit products online has appointed a new head of brand protection. SnapDragon Monitoring, a business that was started through a desire…
Barclays launches enhanced ‘finger vein’ scanner for business banking customers
Barclays has unveiled its enhanced finger vein scanner to help businesses access banking facilities securely and simply in seconds. The Barclays Biometric Reader (BBR), developed in collaboration with Hitachi, uses…
New digital blueprint calls for greater collaboration across Scottish local government
A radical new blueprint has been released setting out a vision for an increasingly collaborative approach to digital services across Scottish local government. The new Digital Office 2.0 Business plan,…
Global services giant Atos launches new cyber resilience paper highlighting ‘significant’ new threats
Global services giant Atos has launched a new cyber resilience report highlighting ‘significant’ new threats in online security. The new paper, Digital Vision for Cyber Security 2, is an update to…
Footballers get with the programme thanks to coding community outreach work
The last time a footballer had anything to do with a robot, it was down to a quirky Peter Crouch goal celebration that became an instant online viral hit. Now,…
Edinburgh cyber start-up gets global recognition at Paris govtech conference
A cybersecurity start-up from Edinburgh has gained global recognition at a high-profile ‘govtech’event in Paris. Cyan Forensics, which came out of three years’ research at Edinburgh Napier University, won a…