New rural centre of excellence for digital health and care unveiled in Moray
A new rural centre of excellence for digital health and care has been launched jointly by UK and Scottish Government ministers. The Moray Rural Centre of Excellence for Digital Health…
Ethical electric car fintech leasing company secures £1m in seed investment
An ethical electric car fintech leasing company has secured over £1m in seed investment capital and was among the winners last week in a national business awards ceremony. Loveelectric.cars –…
University graduate gets the rub of the green with £2m robot lawnmower investment
A University of Glasgow graduate is set to scale his commercial robotic lawnmower business after securing a £2m investment from Scotland’s enterprise agency and private backers. Estonian student Joan Kangro’s…
Big data, artificial intelligence and analytics – university’s approach to up-skilling revealed
A focus on artificial intelligence and using data analytics to identify business objectives is part of a new approach to up-skilling and employability at the University of Stirling. Michael Marra…
Scotland’s Net Zero Technology Centre to work with partners in Japan and Egypt
Scotland’s Net Zero Technology Centre is to work with overseas partners in Japan and Egypt on decarbonising the energy sector. The Aberdeen-based centre will join forces with the National Institute…
Digital strategy unveiled for the south of Scotland
A new digital strategy for the south of Scotland will aim to boost the sustainability, competitiveness and growth of the region. Launched by the economic development agency for the region…
From ration books to artificial intelligence – charting the course of Citizens Advice Scotland’s digital revolution
Since it was established in the Second World War, the Scottish Citizens Advice network has been a lifeline for people looking for help and support at times of great personal…
TSB – the bank that says likes to say yes…to fintech collaboration
TSB is working with Fintech Scotland to invite small and medium sized enterprises to collaborate on new customer products and services. The high street bank is opening up TSB Labs…
New app to help visitors ‘bleat’ the crowds at Highland Show
A new app will help visitors ‘bleat’ the crowds this year at the Royal Highland Show – helping people to fill their days with fun-packed activities at the annual agricultural…
New digital portal to give parents access to their child’s school goes live in Glasgow
Notes, slips and stapled forms are soon to be a thing of the past in Glasgow with the imminent launch of a new digital portal giving parents access to their…
Building Scotland’s reputation on the world stage for data and AI
The Data Lab is helping startups develop cutting-edge tech – fit for the pandemic. It’s been a difficult year for every aspect of our society, with the wider implications of…
Untangling the web
Scotland needs to get serious about cybersecurity. As a nation we invest heavily in supporting data-driven innovation and building the technologies of the future. But we spend far too little…
