Scottish insurance technology startup plots US expansion after doubling revenue in one year
A Dundee-based insurance technology startup backed by one of Scotland’s most well-known tech entrepreneurs is gearing up for US expansion after it doubled revenue to £2.25 million in its second year...
New plan to accelerate green economic recovery unveiled by Scotland’s economic development agency
Scotland’s national economic development agency has today unveiled ambitious new plans to accelerate the country’s green economic recovery. Scottish Enterprise’s business plan for 2021/22 predicts that adoption of new technologies and...
Digital learning platform launches new web series to help youngsters navigate puberty
A leading video-based learning content producer has announced the launch of a new series, which is being offered to schools and families for free, to help young people navigate puberty....
First Minister helps set wheels in motion for US parcel giant to bring e-cycles to crunch climate talks
A global parcel delivery giant is on course to introduce ‘e-cycles’ to coincide with crunch climate talks in Glasgow after the First Minister personally intervened to speed up the green...
Home Secretary calls for reform of Computer Misuse Act as cybercrime soars
Home Secretary Priti Patel has called for a review and reform of computer misuse laws after highlighting “truly horrific levels” of online child sexual abuse and a Covid-19-related surge in...
They say it’s a dying language – tell that to the 500,000 people who’ve fallen in love with Gaelic online
Just one year after the launch of Scottish Gaelic on Duolingo, over 500,000 learners across the world had signed up to the course. This is 10 times the number of...
You’ve heard of a tech unicorn but here come the ‘futurecorns’ – Scotland’s next generation of tech talent
Scotland’s history of creating ‘unicorn’ tech companies is helping it to spur on the next generation of fast-growing tech businesses, according to new analysis. Four Scottish businesses have been identified...
Glasgow schools paired with tech mentors in new digital initiative
Glasgow schools are being paired with tech industry experts in a collaborative project to encourage uptake of computing science among students and to close the digital skills gap. Developing the...
Over 1,000 free data SIMs offered to Fife students
Over 1,000 SIM cards loaded with 30GB of free data are being offered to Fife students as part of an initiative to help them access online classes following the move...
Satellite data ‘vital’ to tackling climate change, COP26 report says
The UK must maximise the potential of satellite data to help the world meet climate change goals, according to a new report ahead of COP26. Co-authored by a University of...
