Scottish quantum research could be worth £1bn to economy in next 10 years, says Minister
Scottish quantum technology research could be worth £1bn to the economy over the next 10 years, according to a government minister. Neil Gray, wellbeing economy, fair work and energy secretary,…
Silicon Valley investors to tour Scotland’s tech startup scene
Leading Silicon Valley investors are to tour Scotland’s tech startup scene to give founders an insight into how to make their businesses ‘investor ready’. Five investors and tech sector experts…
Female founders and startup leaders prioritised on Scottish trade mission to Web Summit
Female founders and startup leaders are to be prioritised on a Scottish trade mission to this year’s Web Summit conference in Lisbon. Twenty founders and startup leaders will get the…
Two Scottish universities take £1m-plus share of UK funding pot for AI health research
Two Scottish universities have taken a £1m-plus share of a UK-wide research fund for artificial intelligence in healthcare. Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University will take £644,000 for AI research in keyhole surgery,…
FinTech Scotland partners with TSB on third annual ‘innovation labs’ programme
FinTech Scotland is partnering with TSB on its third annual ‘innovation labs’ programme – with a call for fintechs to apply to the scheme. The cluster management organisation for Scottish…
Glasgow researchers issue guidance on avoiding ‘thermal’ cyberattacks
A team of Glasgow university researchers has issued guidance on avoiding ‘thermal’ cyberattacks that target device users by stealing passwords. The academics developed a way of capturing the heat signature…
‘Funding finder’ AI tool to help Scottish firms seek out financial support
A new ‘funding finder’ tool developed using artificial intelligence has been released to help Scottish and UK firms seek out financial support. The tool, launched by The Data Lab, is…
Ethical hacking students publish free cyber resource for small Scottish firms
Ethical hacking students have created a free resource aimed at bolstering the cyber defences of Scottish small businesses. The students at Abertay University in Dundee have put together the ‘Cyber…
Students affected by closure of CodeClan will be able to complete courses, says Mark Logan
Scotland’s chief entrepreneur Mark Logan has confirmed that students affected by the sudden closure of CodeClan last week will be able to continue their courses. Around 80 students enrolled at…
Self-driving cars could feature ‘digital displays’ to communicate with cyclists
Self-driving cars of the future could feature ‘digital displays’ to help keep cyclists safe on the road – according to a paper from Scottish researchers. University of Glasgow computer scientists…
