National Eye Health Week ‘perfect time’ for eyecare innovation
National Eye Health Week is the “perfect time” for NHS Scotland staff to set their sights on fresh ophthalmic innovation, according to a health innovation body. InnoScot Health says the...
Telecoms careers showcased at Orkney International Science Festival
Telecoms careers – including satellite and infrastructure design engineers – were showcased this week at the Orkney International Science Festival. Kids got an insight into the world of internet connectivity...
Almost 7,000 homes in Stirling connected to full fibre broadband
Almost 7,000 homes and businesses in Stirling have been connected to a new full fibre broadband network offering gigabit-fast internet speeds. Premises will be able to access top speeds of...
BT Group reopens flagship Glasgow office after multi-million pound refurbishment
BT Group has reopened its flagship Glasgow office on the banks of the River Clyde after a multi-million pound refurbishment, the company said today. The telecommunications giant’s Alexander Bain building,...
Scotland ‘open for business’ on AI, minister tells London event
Scotland is ‘open for business’ when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), a government minister told a London audience this week. Innovation minister Richard Lochhead told investors and industry leaders...
Glasgow space tech firm in funding round led by Scottish National Investment Bank
A Glasgow space tech firm has secured almost £3 million in a funding round led by the Scottish National Investment Bank. Krucial, formerly R3-IoT, will use the financing, supported also...
Education Scotland renews partnership for Glow digital learning platform
Education Scotland has renewed its partnership for the Glow digital learning platform – used by 32 local authorities to provide online digital resources for schoolchildren. The national body for education’s...
‘Living with AI’ launched as free course to help public understand the technology
A new free course called ‘Living with AI’ has been launched to give people a better understanding of artificial intelligence technology. Designed by the Scottish AI Alliance, the course seeks...
Almost 400 tech businesses get help from nationwide education and mentoring scheme
Almost 400 tech businesses have received help from a nationwide education and mentoring scheme for Scottish startups and founders. The Scottish Government-backed Techscaler programme has delivered the support to firms...
Tech experts urged to partner with Scottish schools to raise standards of digital education
Tech experts are being urged to partner with Scottish schools to raise the standards of digital education and tackle high computer science drop-off rates among students. The Digital Critical Friends...
