Kevin O'Sullivan
New network for Scottish courts will ‘facilitate’ virtual hearings and remote juries
A new £1.8 million high speed network will bolster administrative security and resilience and facilitate virtual hearings and remote juries within Scottish courts. MLL Telecom have been awarded the three-year…
Dundee innovation venture drives multi-million pound economic impact, report shows
A Dundee innovation partnership has delivered multi-million pound economic impact over the last three years, a new report has shown. The Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc generated net sales of £12.65 million…
Scotland’s first ‘fully digital’ hospital gets planning approval
Scotland’s first ‘fully digital’ hospital has won planning approval as it moves a step closer to the construction phase. The proposed replacement for University Hospital Monklands at Wester Moffat in…
Port of Aberdeen to become ‘smartest’ in UK with £1m investment
The Port of Aberdeen is set to become the ‘smartest’ in the UK with a £1 million investment in 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) networks. Connectivity and infrastructure at…
Heriot-Watt students to get access to huge global online learning resource, Coursera
Nearly 60,000 students online students and alumni of Heriot-Watt University are to get access to professional certificates in high-demand areas alongside their degree. Students at the university’s ‘Edinburgh Business School’ will benefit…
AI moves step closer to frontline policing at first ever Scottish biometrics conference
Artificial intelligence – including live facial recognition technology – moved a step closer to frontline policing yesterday at the first ever Scottish biometrics conference. Senior officers indicated that they are…
Innovation centres plan for west of Scotland takes ‘critical’ first step
Plans for six innovation centres located in colleges in Glasgow and the west of Scotland took their ‘critical’ first step as the founding partners met. Stakeholders from all the designated…
Flower-counting AI system developed by Scottish researchers will help predict harvests
A flower-counting AI tool developed for standard smartphones will help farmers predict crop yields – thanks to an international study led by Scottish researchers. Experts at Heriot Watt university’s National…
Scottish public sector organisations urged to enter ‘AI Challenge’
Public sector bodies are being urged to enter an ‘AI Challenge’ competition – harnessing the technology to solve ‘real world problems’ and improve public services. Central government, local councils, government…
Scotland to host global space conference in ‘dark skies’ national park
A global space sector conference involving some of the world’s foremost lunar scientists will take place next week in Scotland’s ‘dark skies’ national park. Dumfries and Galloway will host the…