Scotland’s digital projects soared by 74 per cent last year according to new figures
Digital projects secured from foreign investment last year grew by 74 per cent in Scotland according to latest economic figures from accounting giant EY. The annual foreign direct investment survey…
Scottish Government using app to prevent foreign spooks targeting civil servants online
The Scottish Government is using a new app designed to prevent foreign spooks from targeting civil servants on social media platforms. The Think Before You Link app is to be…
Next ten years to be Scotland’s ‘digital decade’, says minister
The next 10 years will be Scotland’s ‘digital decade’ according to a Scottish Government minister tasked with boosting the tech sector as part of a new national economic development plan….
Helping people at the margins – the digital way
Eilidh McLaughlin joined the Scottish Government’s digital directorate last month after working in a senior information security and governance role for the NHS as it developed various digital tools in…
Scottish biotech firm secures £2.2m investment for rapid herd diagnostic test
A Scottish biotech firm which has developed an innovative diagnostic test for herd animals has secured £2.2m in funding to commercialise the technology. Biotangents’ rapid ‘on farm’ test kit for…
Annual Digital Tech Awards put focus on tackling ‘societal challenges’
The Scottish tech industry’s annual Digital Tech Award winners demonstrated a marked dedication to tackling societal challenges at a ceremony last night. Across a number of the awards and runners-up,…
Brighter future for screens as new technology seeks to reduce rare earth metal use
One of Scotland’s innovation centres is working with St Andrews University on new screen technology that will reduce the reliance on rare earth metals. CENSIS – the centre for sensing,…
Public sector analysts urged to sign up for data science accelerator
Analysts working in Scotland’s public sector are being encouraged to sign up to a data science accelerator to develop their data skills. The Scottish Government has launched the Data Science…
Aberdeen researchers given green light to develop novel carbon capture technology
Researchers in Aberdeen have been awarded funding to develop carbon capture technology using advanced filters to extract the harmful molecules directly from the air. Scientists at the city’s Robert Gordon…
Female tech investor likens Scotland’s venture capital sector to ’old boys’ network’
A female tech entrepreneur has described Scotland’s venture capital sector as behaving like an ’old boys’ network’ and said firms looking for support have to go to London to access…
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…
