Kevin O'Sullivan
Digital platform will ‘support and connect’ minority ethnic entrepreneurs in Scotland
A new digital platform designed to support and connect minority ethnic entrepreneurs in Scotland is set to be launched later this month. The Knowvate Hub aims to educate its members and…
UK ‘clinical first’ as AI deployed in head injury and brain scans trial in Glasgow
Artificial intelligence is being used in a trial in Glasgow to help clinicians analyse head injury and brain scans and reduce waiting times in A&E. The AI tool, developed by…
Public sector use of AI in Scotland must be ‘registered’, says Minister
Public sector use of artificial intelligence technology in Scotland must be ‘registered’, according to a government minister. Scotland will become the first part of the UK to mandate that any…
Scottish Government’s flagship tech programme helps founders raise £52 million in first year
Startup founders who joined the Scottish Government’s flagship tech development programme have raised £52 million in its first year of operation, according to new figures. Members of the nationwide Techscaler…
Cyber incident response helpline calls in Scotland ‘more than double’ in space of year
Calls to a specialist cybersecurity and fraud incident response helpline have ‘more than doubled’ in the space of a year, according to new figures. Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland…
Ransomware gang threatens to release 3 terabytes of NHS Dumfries and Galloway data following ‘focused cyberattack’
A ransomware gang is threatening to release three terabytes (3TB) of NHS Dumfries and Galloway data following a recent ‘focused cyberattack’. The INC ransomware group posted a ‘proof pack’ on…
Tech trade body says fall in computing science teachers in Scotland ‘extremely concerning’
A technology industry trade body has said the fall in computing science teacher numbers in Scotland is “extremely concerning”. ScotlandIS has advocated more focus on teaching careers for technology undergraduates…
Glasgow law firm calls in police after falling victim to hackers
A Glasgow law firm has called in the police after falling victim to a cyberattack. Scullion LAW – headquartered in the city – has been working to fend off a…
UK Space Agency boosts presence in Scotland with new office
The UK Space Agency is boosting its presence in Scotland with a new office in Edinburgh – as it bids to support a rapidly-expanding sector. Staff will be based at…
Edinburgh AI matchmaking platform for TV and film industry secures investment
An Edinburgh digital platform that uses AI to matchmake TV and film executives with new scriptwriters has secured more than £370,000 to fuel its global growth plans. My SMASH Media’s…