British Airways and Marriott International hotel chain face huge fines under new GDPR data breach rules
British Airways and Marriott International hotels are facing a total of £282m in fines as the data watchdog signalled its intention to crack down on companies which fail to protect...
Scotland’s largest health board introducing sophisticated AI tool which ‘mimics’ pathologists
Scotland’s largest health board is introducing a powerful new artificial intelligence tool which can automate the process of detecting and diagnosing disease. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde – which serves...
Cyber attacks on British businesses rise sharply with one in seven traced to China
Cyber attacks on British businesses have risen sharply in the last year with one in seven incidents traced to China, according to research from a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP)....
Opportunity North East and Elevator partner to launch new digital accelerator
Private sector economic development body, Opportunity North East (ONE) and Scotland’s leading business support organisation, Elevator, have announced the launch of a new business accelerator to help drive a vibrant...
Head of Government Digital Service to take on role ‘promoting government services around the world’
Kevin Cunnington, the Director General of the Government Digital Service, is to step down and take on a new role ‘promoting government services around the world’. His new position will...
Public spending watchdog warns national digital aims hindered by skills and leadership challenges
A public spending watchdog has warned that national digital aims are being held back by key skills and leadership challenges. The Scottish Government also does not know how what progress...
BJSS partners with Glasgow Science Centre to provide new computer coding opportunities to schoolchildren aged 12-14
BJSS, the Queen’s Award for Enterprise-winning IT and Business Consultancy, has reinforced its commitment to community development by partnering with the Glasgow Science Centre and Digital Skills Education Limited. The...
Scottish ‘vertical farmers’ secure £5.4m investment from US agri-tech venture capital fund
A Scottish firm which opened its first ‘vertical farming’ demonstrator last year has secured £5.4 in Series A funding from a US-based agri-tech fund. Intelligent Growth Solutions, based at Scotland’s...
Edinburgh tech duo pledge to ‘disrupt’ home security market
Two tech entrepreneurs who sold their electronic point of sale (EPOS) business to a Swedish payments giant are returning with a new venture. Robin Knox and Paul Walton are preparing...
Global consulting firm offering unemployed young people the chance to ‘get into tech’
Thirteen young people not in education, employment or training are being offered the chance to forge a career in tech on a two-week placement programme. Accenture, the global consulting giant,...
