Free online video streaming platform launched to ‘revolutionise’ Scottish pupils’ education
A digital learning platform designed to support young people across Scotland as they face unprecedented challenges to their education has been launched today. Created by some of Scotland’s leading educators…
Survey launched to examine Scottish startup ecosystem’s response to Covid
An industry survey has been launched by an Edinburgh-based tech investor conference to examine how Scottish startups have responded to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Engage Invest Exploit (EIE) Scottish Startup…
Smart meters to ‘revolutionise’ independent living in Scottish care homes
Smart meters and associated technologies are being used as part of a ‘ground-breaking’ new trial to alert carers to possible health-related incidents faced by elderly and vulnerable people living alone in…
Scottish tourism hotspot recreated in Minecraft to engage young students using game-based learning
Scottish university students have recreated one of the nation’s tourist hotspots in Minecraft as part of a new project using game-based learning to engage young people in Scottish culture. Students…
Scottish college ‘first in UK’ to partner with Microsoft to equip students with digital skills
A Scottish college has become the ‘first in the UK’ to team up with Microsoft to give free digital skills training to students, businesses and local communities to help them…
Fines of £42 million issued to UK companies in breach of data laws
Millions of pounds worth of penalties for data misuse were handed out in the UK last year including to a Scottish company hit with the maximum fine of £500,000 for…
New software investment to improve Glasgow health and social care services
An IT and business consulting firm has invested in award-winning software which will modernise and streamline health and social care services in Glasgow. The upgrade in IT systems for Glasgow…
New lead appointed to build world-class digital infrastructure in Edinburgh
A leading digital infrastructure provider has appointed a new figurehead for its £100m full fibre rollout in Edinburgh, which is set to support the capital’s ambition to become a sustainable smart city….
£25,000 donation made to digital prize fund to engage young digital-tech entrepreneurs
A £25,000 donation has been made to a digital fund that awards grants to boost interest in computing and technology among young people across Scotland. The contribution from Chroma Ventures,…
Scottish tech entrepreneur invests £27k in prize for digital media content creators
A Scottish tech entrepreneur has partnered with an Edinburgh university to create a £27,000 prize fund for digital media content creators. George Mackintosh, owner of Papple Steading in East Lothian,…
DigitalScotland 2021
25 Nov 2021
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…
