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Scottish technology investment firm reaches £121m portfolio valuation
A Scottish investment firm’s portfolio has reached a total valuation of £121 million off the back of its latest investment rounds. St Andrews-based Eos Advisory, which backs science, engineering and…
Scottish Government announces £1.3m computing boost for schools
The Scottish Government has announced a £1.3 million boost for computing science in schools, in a bid to prepare pupils for careers in tech. Secondaries in Scotland will be given…
New virtual group therapy platform a ‘game-changer’ for Scottish healthcare
Group therapy sessions for patients with mental health problems are being held for the first time online with the expansion of a national video consulting service. The NHS Near Me…
Edinburgh AI team to develop ‘robot butler’ selected for global Amazon competition
A team of Edinburgh-based postgraduate students is the only non-US participant to have been selected to compete in a global Amazon artificial intelligence (AI) competition. The eight-strong group from the…
Touch typing should be taught in schools to prepare future workforce, says MSP
School children should be taught traditional touch typing in a bid to equip them with future skills required in the digital workplace, a former cabinet secretary has said. Fergus Ewing…
Gender imbalance in Scottish tech sector must be addressed, says new chair
The new chair of a group aimed at tackling the gender imbalance in Scotland’s tech sector says cross-sector collaboration is needed to encourage more women into the male-dominated industry. Sarah…
Edtech firm launches app to unlock power of AR
A leading digital learning company has launched a cutting-edge, no cost app in a bid to unlock the power of augmented reality (AR) for educators. Discovery Education’s new platform allows…
Organisations promoting digital skills initiatives urged to apply for funding
Organisations promoting initiatives to drive digital skills for young people have been invited to apply for funding from a Scottish charity. Digital Xtra Fund, a not-for-profit backed by both the…
Cost of mobile phones for prisoners soars to £3.2m
The Scottish Prison Service has spent a total of £3.2 million on mobile phones for inmates, it has emerged. A controversial initiative which gives prisoners access to in-cell phones was…
Computing teachers paired with digital experts to close skills gap in Scotland
Digital technology experts are pairing up with computing science teachers across the South of Scotland in a bid to help close the industry skills gap. As part of a new…