Broadband USO unlikely to meet needs of rural communities says Law Society
The Law Society of Scotland has said that aspects of the universal service obligation (USO) for broadband service providers mean it is unlikely to meet the needs of more remote…
activpayroll accelerates growth with new Frankfurt office opening
activpayroll, the global payroll and tax compliance specialist headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland has recently launched an office in Frankfurt, Germany to increase the ability to service new and existing customers….
Scotland performs strongly in Smart Cities research
A new study by Juniper Research has identified the top 10 smart cities in the UK, with London topping the list. The analysis was conducted over a range of city indices, including transport,…
TechX signs up mentors and partners to support technology start-ups
More than 50 industry leaders, entrepreneurs and established organisations have signed up to support technology start-ups and SMEs through the Oil & Gas Technology Centre’s soon-to-be launched technology accelerator, TechX….
Stirling Student scoops top industry award for patient data work
A University of Stirling student has won a prestigious industry award for her data analysis project with NHS National Services Scotland. Anita George scooped the top accolade at the Data…
BBC and Dundee University collaboration to explore how machines can help us argue
Computing researchers from the University of Dundee are working with the BBC to devise computer software that challenges people to improve their arguing skills. Professor Chris Reed and his colleagues from…
Glasgow University historians use Minecraft to help school children engage with history of slavery.
Historians at the University of Glasgow have launched a computer representation of 18th century plantations in Minecraft to help school children engage with the history of slavery. Nelson Mundell, former…
Miigen takes its Scottish-based Digital Time Capsule to a global audience
Miigen, the Scottish-based social platform, is to showcase its key offerings for older adults at one of the most important international conferences in the senior life living sector. It has…
Edge Academy turns former Strathclyde Police officer into a software tester
Edge Testing Solutions is continuing to build its senior team with a slew of promotions in Scotland, including James McLean, a former police officer and graduate of the software testing company’s…
Cross Creative training programme open for applications
Glasgow-based training provider TRCmedia has today (11th October) opened applications for its flagship training programme for senior creative/tech professionals in Scotland’s thriving digital media sector. Running from November 2017 to…
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…
