We must be smarter about how we utilise tech across public sector, says Scotland’s Digital Director
We must be “smarter” about how we use existing technologies and infrastructure across the public sector to develop new services, the digital director at the Scottish Government has said. While…
Online sales tax could be introduced to ‘regenerate’ Scotland’s high streets
Scottish ministers are considering the introduction of an online sales tax to level the retail playing field and save the high street, according to a new action plan to regenerate…
Scotland appoints US envoys to boost American tech trade
Two California-based digital entrepreneurs have been added to Scotland’s growing network of global trade envoys to promote the transatlantic tech trade. Suneil Mishra and Andy MacMillan join nine others on…
New 5G accelerator to bring digital healthcare solutions to the market
An accelerator programme has been launched to help startups harness the power of next generation mobile connectivity – 5G – to make their digital solutions to challenges faced by the…
New £5m fund to boost carbon capture technology in Scotland
A £5 million initiative has been launched by the Scottish Government to boost emerging technologies in carbon capture as the country works towards a legally-binding target of net zero by…
Scotlands criminal records agency to help deliver national digital identity service
The organisation responsible for running criminal record checks on people moving into potentially sensitive job roles is to help deliver Scotland’s national digital identity service. Disclosure Scotland has partnered with…
Edinburgh space rocket firm in desperate bid to support Ukraine staff
Last month, Edinburgh-headquartered space rocket company Skyrora unveiled the UK’s largest rocket engine testing facility in Midlothian – a significant milestone for the firm which is embroiled in what has…
Scots firms at risk over use of cybersecurity products aimed at household consumers
A third of Scots small firms are at a heightened risk of online harms over their use of cybersecurity products aimed at household consumers, a new survey has shown. New…
Global fintech expert appointed CEO of Edinburgh financial data organisation
An Edinburgh-based data organisation which aims to “open finance for good” has named a global banking and technology expert as its new chief executive. Smart Data Foundry has brought its…
New ‘tech fest’ for Glasgow to boost Scotland’s technology sector
A new annual ‘tech fest’ will be hosted in Glasgow this month to support Scotland’s technology companies and entrepreneurs in a bid to boost the sector. ‘Glasgow Tech Fest’, run…
