Kevin O'Sullivan
NHS drone transport service has lift off in Angus
A new on-demand drone collection and delivery service is set for lift off – transporting vital medical supplies between Angus and Dundee. The service is being trialled in Angus by…
Ten founders to showcase Scottish tech to investors at Helsinki startup festival
Ten founders are set to travel to a Helsinki startup festival to showcase the best of Scottish tech. The lucky entrepreneurs will jet out to the acclaimed Slush festival in…
Firms in small village near Stirling among first in the UK to use Facebook wifi connectivity
Businesses on an industrial estate in a small village outside Stirling are among the first in the UK to use a connectivity solution designed by Facebook. More than 25 organisations…
Scottish tech firms report growth despite Brexit and global economic slowdown fears
Scottish tech firms are reporting high levels of growth despite brakes put on expansion caused by Brexit and rising concerns about a global economic slowdown, according to a new survey….
Care sector training to be enhanced by ’digital twin’ powered by 5G
Care sector workers in Dumfries and Galloway are to be trained using a virtual reality ‘digital twin’ of a care home – powered by next generation mobile connectivity. Staff based…
Scotland looks to create ‘green heat hub’ to support new low carbon technologies
Scotland is looking to create a ‘green heat hub’ to support new low carbon innovations including heat pumps and new battery technologies. Scottish Enterprise launched the initiative and is looking…
Low carbon opportunity requires testing and development of innovative technologies, report finds
Rapid investment coupled with the testing and development of innovative technologies can unlock the potential of the UK’s low carbon economic opportunity, according to a new report. The study, by…
NHS Lanarkshire launches survey to inform new digital strategy
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a public survey to gather up views as it develops a new digital strategy. The health board is keen for the new strategy to ‘reflect the…
Council’s vision to integrate digital as part of organisational change
A Scottish local authority has set out its vision to integrate digital as part of a programme of organisational change. Highland Council has approved new Information and Communications Technology (ICT)…
New data skills academy to address ‘worrying’ shortage of qualified tech workers
A new data skills academy will help address the ‘worrying’ shortage of qualified tech workers in Scotland. The Data Lab – Scotland’s national innovation centre for data and AI –…