Kevin O'Sullivan
Government to invest in Silicon Valley training model as part of new network of ‘tech scalers’
A Silicon Valley training manual will underpin the education offer of a new network of nationwide ‘tech scalers’ for start-ups, according to government sources. The materials – which help budding…
Protect Scotland ‘proximity contact tracing app’ will be based on Ireland’s Covid Tracker
A new ‘proximity tracing app’ which alerts users when they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 is set to be released later this month by…
Government organises virtual supplier demos for digital justice evidence sharing (DESC) procurement programme
The Scottish Government hosted a series of virtual supplier product demonstrations as it looks to procure a £20m digital evidence sharing capability (DESC) platform for the justice system. Four companies…
Five ‘tech scaler’ hubs to be set up with £4m government investment
Five technology hubs will be established with £4 million to support the next generation of Scottish start-ups, the Scottish Government announced today (THURS). Finance Secretary Kate Forbes revealed the details…
Scottish annual tech sector awards shortlist unveiled
ScotlandIS, the industry body championing Scotland’s digital technologies sector, has unveiled the shortlist for its 10th annual 2020 Digital Technology Awards. The awards reflect the strength of the sector, celebrating the…
New £2bn national bank sets digital aims as part of ‘mission-oriented’ approach to investment
Scotland’s digital infrastructure and technology-enabled health and care sector stand to benefit from a major new £2bn national investment bank. Plans released for the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) show…
Radical tech vision unveiled in Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review
A former senior executive for online travel giant Skyscanner has unveiled a wide-ranging and often candid new report aimed at bolstering the fortunes of the Scottish tech industry. Mark Logan,…
‘If Larry Page had attended a Scottish university, a KPI somewhere would have tipped towards amber when he co-founded Google’
A former senior executive for online travel giant Skyscanner has unveiled a wide-ranging and often candid new report aimed at bolstering the fortunes of the Scottish tech industry. Mark Logan,…
Scottish Tech Army gets off to a flying start
The STA is off to a flying start since launch, recruiting more than 850 volunteers and kickstarting over 75 projects. Since its launch just over eight weeks ago, this 850-strong…
Budget update: Responding to the cut in relief for entrepreneurs
Reducing Capital Gains Tax after cuts to Entrepreneurs’ Relief The reduction of the entrepreneurs’ lifetime limit from £10 million to £1 million stands out as a headline-grabbing change introduced in the recent Budget,…