FinTech Scotland appoints Scottish Government director to accelerate plans for ‘financial regulation innovation lab’
FinTech Scotland has appointed a senior government director to accelerate plans for a financial regulation innovation lab. Trish Quinn, who was a digital programme director with the Scottish Government, will…
Two Scottish universities feature in UK top 10 for spinout companies
Two Scottish universities have featured in the UK top 10 for generating spin-out companies, according to a survey by a leading venture capital fund. Dundee university secured top spot, and…
Glasgow student team hope to defend Amazon Alexa ‘taskbot’ title
Students from Glasgow university are hoping to defend their title for best global research team developing next-generation AI assistants. The students won the Alexa Prize TaskBot Challenge last year for harnessing…
New £28m care facility for residents with complex needs will use cutting-edge assistive technology
A new £28m care facility for residents with complex needs in Perth will use cutting-edge assistive smart technology so they can ‘influence their environment’. The facility in the city will…
UK minister predicts Scotland could be first to launch satellites from European soil
A UK Government minister has predicted that Scotland could be the first country to launch satellites into orbit from European soil. Science minister George Freeman hailed the country as a…
Female founders ‘pathways’ mission to launch members’ charter and advisory board
A female founders ‘pathways’ mission designed to get more women to launch businesses is to launch a members’ charter and advisory board. Pathways Forward, the initiative launched by Ana Stewart,…
AI could help speed up diagnosis of heart failure, Glasgow study shows
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help speed up the diagnosis of heart failure according to a new study by Glasgow researchers. Handheld ultrasound devices using the technology could be deployed to…
Scottish Tech Army launches ‘soundscape service’ for visually impaired people
The Scottish Tech Army has launched a ‘soundscape service’ to help visually impaired people navigate the urban environment. The volunteer tech group, set up as a response to Covid, is…
Scottish connectivity firm launches maritime and energy division
A Scottish connectivity and network specialist has launched a maritime and energy division with a new office in England. Bathgate-based Clarus Networks is opening up in Norwich, due to its…
Government ‘ecosystem fund’ relaunched to help kickstart new businesses
A Scottish Government ‘ecosystem fund’ has been relaunched to help entrepreneurs kickstart their businesses. Grants of up to £50,000 will be available to ambitious founders seeking to startup or ‘scaleup’…
