All in the genes. New software lays down marker for tackling future pandemics
Software which speeds up the process of creating new diagnostic tests could help combat future pandemics, according to its developers in Scotland. A team of bioengineers and chemists at Glasgow University…
Scottish tech employers urged to shape the future of digital apprenticeships
Scottish tech employers have been invited to contribute to the redevelopment of digital apprenticeships to ensure they provide the skills needed to support their businesses. Through a new employer-led approach,…
Waking up to net zero
Gavin Tweedie is in a better position than most to appreciate the benefits that digitisation can offer to a business. In the early 2000s he was one of the architects…
£2.1m government funding boost to drive greener transport skills in Scotland
A former tyre factory is launching a skills academy and innovation labs to accelerate Scotland’s move to future technologies after receiving a £2.1 million funding boost. National economic agency Scottish…
Edinburgh EdTech firm wins gold at global education awards
An Edinburgh-based education technology company has claimed gold at one of the most prestigious global edtech awards, recognised for its learning tool which goes by the name ‘Marty the Robot’….
Glasgow computing project takes quantum leap with £3m boost
A new project at a Scottish university which aims to help take quantum computing from the lab to real-world applications has been backed by £3 million in new funding. Researchers…
Survey reveals significant salary growth at ‘scaling’ tech companies in Scotland
Average base salaries of senior staff at Scotland’s ‘scaling’ technology companies rose by 23 per cent in 2021 – well above the 16 per cent average across all sectors, according…
Thousands of Scots strengthen online safety skills during Cyber Scotland Week
Over 6,000 people in Scotland are more resilient against online crime after taking part in a week-long event designed to raise awareness of cyber threats. Now in its fourth year,…
New plan for growing Scotland’s tech exports unveiled
An action plan to help Scotland’s technology sector reach new international markets has been unveiled by the Scottish Government. The Technology Sector Export Plan (TSEP), produced in partnership with industry…
Twenty Scottish tech entrepreneurs to travel to Silicon Valley’s ‘startup grind’
A group of Scottish tech entrepreneurs have been selected to travel to Silicon Valley for a global startup conference after securing funding from a government ‘ecosystem’ fund. The 20-person cohort…
