New ‘AI Scotland’ programme aims to help businesses get to grips with the technology
A new £1 million government-funded ‘AI Scotland’ programme is aiming to help small and medium-sized (SME) businesses get to grips with the technology. SMEs be able to tap into a...
Glasgow connectivity firm gears up for ‘eSim’ revolution
A Glasgow connectivity firm that specialises in internet of things (IoT) solutions for business is expanding its offering through the growing commercialisation of ‘eSim’ technology. Pelion, which works to connect...
Public sector shortlist unveiled for 2025 Futurescot AI Challenge
Three Scottish public sector organisations have been unveiled as the final three contenders for the 2025 Futurescot AI Challenge. Visit Scotland, NHS Grampian and Dumfries & Galloway Council have been...
Digital twinning hub for ‘decarbonising transport’ appoints new head of data
A digital twinning hub for decarbonising transport – involving two Scottish universities – has appointed a new head of data to oversee the collection of growing volumes of air, rail,...
New partnership formed to tackle digital poverty in Scotland after recent report called for ‘urgent action’
A new partnership has been formed to tackle digital poverty in Scotland after a recent report from the voluntary sector warned progress achieved during the pandemic had stalled. The Digital...
NHS video calling service made available to local residents at library in West Dunbartonshire
An NHS video calling service has been made available to local residents in West Dunbartonshire – in a move to provide easy, inclusive access for people attending medical appointments online....
From ‘CubeSats’ to constellations: Glasgow emerges as a European space industry powerhouse
Glasgow has established itself as Europe’s leading hub for small-satellite manufacturing, producing more ‘CubeSats’ and ‘PocketQubes’ than any other city on the continent, according to a new report. Companies such...
Lanarkshire care home in ‘UK first’ with adoption of two-way ‘chat’ TV technology to offer family lifeline
A Lanarkshire care home has become the ‘first in the UK’ to adopt two-way ‘chat’ TV technology that provides families with a digital lifeline to their loved ones. David Walker...
US hyperscaler to work with Scotland’s DataVita as part of £1.5 billion investment in AI infrastructure
A US hyperscaler is partnering with a Scottish datacentre as part of its plans for a £1.5 billion investment in ‘green’ AI infrastructure. CoreWeave, an AI cloud-computing company based in Livingston,...
Starmer welcomes Microsoft’s ‘landmark’ $30 billion investment to ‘power UK’s AI future’
Keir Starmer has welcomed a ‘landmark’ $30 billion investment by Microsoft in the UK’s artificial intelligence capabilities, which will include the building of the country’s largest supercomputer. The tech giant,...
