Progress report: Accelerating growth and driving innovation
Disruption caused by Brexit and the pandemic hasn’t blunted the ‘spectacular’ performance of the fintech sector There is little doubt that the UK has been punching above its weight for…
AI, machine learning, analytics, big data – and much more besides
A highly-demanding postgraduate fintech degree encompasses social and policy issues as well as the technical aspects – but there is no shortage of applicants Fintech, as the hybrid word suggests,…
Scotland’s student loans agency uses facial recognition to catch fraudster
The Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) used technology that is not even available to Police Scotland, which has placed a moratorium on its use amid human rights concerns. The…
Private: Building with vision
Digital technology is helping make better, safer, greener buildings. How far has Scotland still to go on that journey? The construction world is being reshaped by digital technology. Greater understanding of…
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…
