Edinburgh Napier to host ‘world’s first’ Blockchain identity lab
The world’s first dedicated research facility for developing a new form of cybersecurity technology to protect personal data from scammers and hackers has been launched at a Scottish university. Edinburgh…
Video game designers tapping into gamers’ emotions to elicit greater empathy and real-world connection
Video game designers are seeking to better understand the emotional responses of gamers in a bid to drive greater empathy and combat the ‘desensitising’ effect of obsessive use. Designers at…
‘Emoji jukebox’ launched to help young people talk about how they are feeling
An ’emoji jukebox’ has been launched to encourage young people in Scotland to open up about how they are feeling. Described as a ‘world’s first’, the interactive website is designed…
Senior police officer raises public safety fears over access to EU crime-fighting digital tools following Brexit
A senior police officer in Scotland has raised public safety fears over access to European crime databases following Brexit. Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson, head of specialist crime and intelligence…
Scottish and English councils unite to drive ‘transformational’ digital agenda in cross-border initiative
An ambitious cross-border drive to improve digital connectivity and skills will form a ‘significant’ part of a multi-million pound bid to boost the rural economies of southern Scotland and northern England….
Dogfish Mobile becomes ‘Vidatec’ – a tech firm focused on ‘improving people’s lives’
Dogfish Mobile, a web and mobile apps development company, has been been relaunched as ‘Vidatec’, a new venture focused on developing technology aimed at ‘improving people’s lives’. Dogfish Mobile was…
Top US doctor who led expert panel on Scotland’s digital health strategy to speak at FutureScot event in November
A top US doctor who led the expert panel informing the development of the Scottish Government’s national digital health and care strategy will speak at a FutureScot conference in November….
O2 uses Edinburgh’s pureLiFi light technology for high-speed wireless trial
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) will be used to provide high-speed wireless connectivity in a new network trial unveiled by mobile operator O2 today. The trial, conducted in partnership with Edinburgh’s…
Exclusive: Former Skyscanner CTO to help deliver Scotland’s new digital health service
The former chief technology officer at Skyscanner, the global travel search giant, has joined the NHS in Scotland to help deliver a new national digital health service. Dr Alistair Hann,…
‘Good deeds’ app available for socially responsible festival-goers
A digital experience that prompts members of the public to do good deeds throughout the Edinburgh festivals aims to tackle social issues such as plastic pollution, litter, and homelessness. ‘Deedit’…
Cybercrime: Ready, Resilient & Responsive
27 Oct 2021
DigitalScotland 2021
25 Nov 2021
Building Scotland’s reputation on the world stage for data and AI
The Data Lab is helping startups develop cutting-edge tech – fit for the pandemic. It’s been a difficult year for every aspect of our society, with the wider implications of…
Untangling the web
Scotland needs to get serious about cybersecurity. As a nation we invest heavily in supporting data-driven innovation and building the technologies of the future. But we spend far too little…
