Programme for Government: the key areas for digital
Technology – including a new AI strategy, investment in skills and national infrastructure – has been given a prominent role in the Scottish Government’s new policy proposals for 2020 and…
Co-working app that connects workers to available office space secures tech investor backing
An Edinburgh-based web app which allows workers to choose and book quality workspace has secured £550,000 in seed funding. Desana, a portal that connects remotely located workers to co-working office…
DataFest20 returns to Scottish cities with ‘multiple events’ taking place over two weeks in March next year
The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for data and artificial intelligence, has announced the return of its flagship two-week data festival. Now in its fourth year, DataFest20 is returning to…
Nine out of 10 Scottish citizens believe IoT and smart-tech will enhance healthcare delivery
Nearly nine out of ten of Scottish citizens believe the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart technologies will enhance healthcare delivery in Scotland. Eighty-eight per cent of people polled in…
Digital Xtra Fund launches £75k funding round after ‘alarming’ drop in computing science Higher entries
A Scottish digital skills charity has launched the latest £75k funding round in support of extracurricular activities that boost interest in computing and technology among young people across Scotland. This…
Innovator network will help Scottish digital health firms break into US market
A Chicago-based consultancy has been appointed to help Scottish digital health and ‘med-tech’ firms break into the US market. AVIA, which specialises in helping health systems deliver digital solutions ‘at…
More than 3,000 people to be helped to ‘get online’
A national charter fund which aims to help socially excluded people to ‘get online’ has received its latest funding boost. The Digital Participation Charter Fund will support a range of…
Scottish ‘proptech’ firm selected for international accelerator based in LA
A Scottish proptech platform which aims to make buildings green in their energy consumption has been selected for a presitigious global accelerator based in Los Angeles. arbnco, which is based…
‘Hashtag inventor’ headlines Turing Fest in Edinburgh
Turing Fest, Europe’s ‘best cross-functional’ tech conference, returned to Edinburgh this week, welcoming more than 3,000 delegates over three days. More than 50 internationally-renowned tech speakers descended on the capital…
Care matching tech service receives £1.5m grant to fund ambitious growth programme
A tech platform dubbed the ‘Rightmove of care’ has received a £1.5m grant as it bids to create 70 new jobs. Edinburgh-based Care Sourcer – which matches people to the…
