Kevin O'Sullivan
Glasgow IoT accelerator announces strategic partnership with Swedish carmaker Volvo
A Glasgow-based internet of things (IoT) accelerator has announced a strategic partnership to provide an ‘innovation pipeline’ for Swedish carmaker Volvo. The Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) will work with…
Glasgow researchers look to harness AI to improve heart disease treatment
Researchers at Glasgow University are looking to harness AI to improve heart disease treatment pathways. Experts at the university want to develop cutting-edge computational tools to enhance outcomes for heart…
Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI supports international data community for people in 83 countries
Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI has helped build an international data community for people in 83 countries – opening up new job opportunities. The Data Lab Community has…
AI system developed by Glasgow researchers outperforms humans on cancer diagnosis
An AI system developed by researchers at Glasgow University has managed to outperform humans in predicting the outcomes for cancer patients. The machine learning algorithm devised by scientists at the…
New model for shuttered digital skills academy CodeClan will be ‘highly scalable’, says Scotland’s chief entrepreneur
A new model for shuttered digital skills academy CodeClan will be ‘highly scalable’ and reduces costs for employers, according to Scotland’s chief entrepreneur. CodeClan – which closed suddenly last year…
Boost for Scottish space sector with New York investment link-up
Scotland’s burgeoning space sector has been boosted by the signing of a deal with a New York-based data analytics and investment advisory firm. The strategic partnership with Sustainable Alpha will…
Police Scotland agrees deal for £13.3 million body worn video solution
Police Scotland has agreed a national contract to equip frontline officers and staff across Scotland with body worn video cameras. Motorola Solutions UK Limited has been appointed to deliver the…
George Square redevelopment in Glasgow will support local tech sector ambitions
The proposed redevelopment of Glasgow’s iconic George Square will be part of a bold city centre vision designed to support the local economy and booming tech sector. Local government officials…
Edinburgh satellite tech developer raises £3.4 million for power-saving breakthrough
An Edinburgh satellite technology developer has raised £3.4 million in funding following a breakthrough which allows its systems to massively reduce power consumption. Sofant Technologies’s highly efficient radio platform runs at…
Ancient dolphin DNA and Brazil’s national tree – just some of the scientific research performed by Aberdeen supercomputers as they clock up 100 million hour milestone
Supercomputers in Aberdeen have clocked up their 100 million hour milestone – as they bid to aid scientific inquiry into mysteries including ancient dolphin DNA and Brazil’s national tree. The…