Kevin O'Sullivan
AI is a public good and shouldn’t be left to Big Tech, says leading academic
AI is a ‘public good’ and shouldn’t be left to Big Tech companies whose technology innovations often disappear behind proprietary walls, a leading medical expert has warned. Dr Jonathan Millar…
New pop-up venues in Fife to ‘drive tech startup growth’ in region
A new series of ‘pop-up’ hubs in cultural venues across Fife will aim to increase the number of tech startups being founded across the region. The Adam Smith Theatre in…
Alzheimer’s research firm becomes first tenant of Aberdeen ‘biohub’
A pioneering life sciences startup leading research into neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s has become the first tenant of a new Aberdeen ‘biohub’. Scottish Brain Sciences is to take up…
Glasgow city council’s new digital strategy has been revealed – and it’s not about the tech
Glasgow’s new digital strategy will be based on organisational change and ‘mission-driven outcomes’ rather than technology programmes. The city council has signalled a shift away from digital programmes as key…
Geospatial data in spotlight with launch of series of Scottish ‘fringe events’
Geospatial data will be in the spotlight from next month with the launch of a series of Scottish ‘fringe events’. Scotland has the highest demand for geospatial skills in the…
Wireless sensor trialled for monitoring babies’ sleep and respiratory conditions
A new wireless sensor around the size of a 50p coin could help diagnose sleep and respiratory conditions in babies, researchers believe. The tiny device – which is only half…
Edinburgh researchers make ‘significant breakthrough’ in predicting patients at risk of disease
Edinburgh researchers have made a ‘significant breakthrough’ in predicting patients at risk of disease, including Alzheimer’s dementia, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. University of Edinburgh experts teamed up with…
Female founders summit to boost investment opportunities for women in business
A female founders’ summit is set to be staged in Edinburgh to boost investment opportunities for women in business. The inaugural Female Founders Growth Summit at RBS headquarters in Gogaburn…
Technology, skills and green economy drives record foreign direct investment in Scotland
Technology, skills and the green economy have helped to drive record foreign direct investment into Scotland, according to a new report. EY’s annual independent analysis of inward investment showed 142…
North of Scotland and Dundee to benefit from £7 million electric vehicle infrastructure fund
Locations across the North of Scotland and Dundee will benefit from a new raft of government spending to support electric vehicle infrastructure. Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council,…