Kevin O'Sullivan
Swedish heat pump company opens first Scottish hub in Stirling
A Swedish heat pump firm has opened its first Scottish hub in Stirling as it plans to become the market leader for the clean-tech home energy solution. Aira is pledging…
Computer science undergraduates to be taught environmental impact of their field of study
Computer science undergraduates at the University of Glasgow are to be taught about the environmental impacts of their chosen field of study in a ‘UK first’. Students at the university…
Aberdeen scientists to develop AI-enabled smartphone app to help skin cancer patients
Scientists in Aberdeen are working on an AI-enabled smartphone app to help skin cancer patients. Experts are working on new technology which helps people previously treated for melanoma examine their…
All new builds in Scotland to feature ‘faster broadband’ from January 1, says minister
All new build homes will feature faster broadband from January 1 subject to a £2,000 cost cap laid out in new legislation, a Scottish Government minister said today. Developers will…
Scotland “increasingly attractive” for co-location datacentres as Europe’s big players face capacity issues, says expert
Scotland could be an “increasingly attractive” destination for co-location datacentres owing to capacity issues affecting Europe, according to an industry expert. There is potential for Scotland to increase its market…
New IoT campus to make Glasgow ‘largest smart things hub in Europe’
A new campus for fast-growing internet of things firms in Glasgow will be the ‘largest smart things hub in Europe’, according to its co-founder. Paul Wilson, CEO of the Smart…
You cheddar believe it! Scottish IoT innovation brought to cheese manufacturing
A small cheese manufacturer in the Lake District is bringing cutting-edge innovation to its production line – thanks to Scottish internet of things technology. National IoT innovation centre CENSIS is…
Thirteen startups join University of Edinburgh ‘AI for good’ entrepreneurial scheme
Thirteen startups have joined a University of Edinburgh ‘AI for good’ entrepreneurial scheme – including a wearable tech firm focused on reducing drug deaths. Participating firms in the university’s latest…
New public-facing cyber hub receives ‘substantial’ donation from Arnold Clark
A new public-facing cyber hub – set up to help people in Scotland affected by cyber fraud and crime – has received a ‘substantial’ donation from Arnold Clark. The Cyber…
Industry veteran to chair board of Scotland’s tech trade body
A digital industries veteran has been appointed as the new chair of Scotland’s technology sector trade body. Andrew Williams, long serving member of the organisation’s board and CEO of app…