The future of the internet might lie in a hut in Troon with a software company whose boss is a part-time lifeboat helmsman
Stranger things have happened but could MaidSafe’s plan for an alternative internet actually float – or sink without trace?Two years ago a little-known software company from Troon rather unexpectedly announced…
If you thought the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers were scarily impressive, just wait until you meet the Edinburgh team who help bring them to the world
Cortex is pioneering a new way of hosting enterprise websites It devours data at such a rate that it has become affectionately known by those who work on it as…
Technology recruitment: Why speed is of the essence
Cathcart Associates says firms in the hunt for the best talent must be prepared to move fast Companies need to be more agile, flexible and quicker to market when looking…
A hacker’s step-by-step guide to how you can beat the hackers
The six cyber security steps to protect your business from harm: from an ‘ethical hacker’ whose Facebook password is 125-characters long How do you best protect your enterprise from cyber-attack,…
When Mad Men gave up being mad: how big data is shaking up the old order of TV ad media buying
In the fast-moving world of digital, ideas cannot be allowed to stand still otherwise they quickly fade and die. Contrast that with the old world, particularly in legacy businesses, where…
The game’s not a bogey
Amateur golfers, take heart: you might not have to buy the drinks in the clubhouse after all.The insights gained from processing huge volumes of realtime performance data obtained from athletes…
Welcome to the news, as presented by your new host: a robot
A public relations firm which boasts a number of high-profile technology clients has taken steps of its own into the digital world – by developing a software tool that can…
From stacking shelves at their local Tesco to programming apps. In 16 weeks.
How Scotland’s new national academy is transforming lives… and the employment market A former fish delivery driver, two Tesco workers, a business consultant for an audio visual company and a…
Two billion words, 200 years worth of data: how a Glasgow-based firm unlocked Hansard
A big data analytics company has developed a powerful tool that aims to help researchers sift huge volumes of text-based material and quickly find the information they need. Software engineers…
Big plans, big money … and even bigger potential
How a small innovation centre in Edinburgh is aiming to generate £124m for the Scottish economy… by crunching numbers. Lots of numbers. As one of Scotland’s eight innovation centres –…
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25 Oct 2022
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…
