The tech manifesto: incoming government urged to invest in digital
Business groups have united in a call for the incoming government at Holyrood to invest in connectivity, digital skills and the tech ecosystem – to drive Scotland’s recovery from the…
Consultancy establishes tech advisory board
A business consultancy and accounting firm has established a tech advisory panel to advise clients on how to drive growth and expand operations to overseas markets. Johnston Carmichael has assembled…
The ping that means ‘ka-ching’
Every time he gets a ping, William Crawford checks his phone and takes a moment to register another sale. For all the terrible economic and social consequences of the pandemic, there…
.scot web domain registrations increase by 13% since pandemic
New figures have revealed a surge in registrations for .scot web domains since the Covid-19 pandemic struck. According to data monitored by the .scot Registry, web domains using the Scot…
Connecting consumers to local business with a snappily-titled app
Sainsbury’s veteran backs Dundee-based retail tech venture
Scottish social care organisation falls victim to ransomware gang
A Scottish social care organisation that provides services to the homeless has fallen victim to a “sickening” cyber attack that has seen thousands of its files – including the personal…
Scottish Government’s former head of digital transformation takes up new tech role
The Scottish Government’s former head of digital transformation has joined an IT company in a new tech role. Alison McLaughlin has taken up the post of sales director for Edinburgh-based…
Fraud cases rise by 63% in 12 months, new police data reveals
New government figures have revealed a sharp uplift in fraud cases since lockdown – the biggest rise in any crime category since the pandemic struck in March last year. According to the annual…
Five-strong female team toast online success with government-backed scheme
A five-strong female team are toasting success after expanding their online presence through a government-backed ‘digital boost’ scheme. The founders of the Isle of Cumbrae Distillers – the first gin…
Scottish disability app wins global acclaim in United Nations-backed awards
An Edinburgh-based startup which builds tech solutions for disabled people has won acclaim at the United Nations-backed World Summit Awards. The accessibility app WelcoMe, designed by Neatebox, gives disabled people access…
