Technical upgrades for Royal Observatory in Edinburgh to help space startups
Technical upgrades to the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh will help space startups experiment with the latest cutting-edge equipment. Following nine months of renovations and over £400,000 investment via the Science…
Five-day festival to celebrate ‘vibrancy’ of ethnic minority communities in Scotland
A five-day festival and summit will celebrate the ‘vibrancy’ of ethnic minority communities in Scotland later this month. The annual Scottish Ethnic Minority Talent Summit and Festival 2024 takes place…
University of Aberdeen pledges to reduce equity share in spinout businesses
The University of Aberdeen is to drastically reduce the equity share it takes in its spinout firms to encourage more business creation. In line with a recent independent review of…
Mark Logan steps down as chief entrepreneurial adviser to Scottish Government. Former Skyscanner exec cites ‘draining’ political attacks
Mark Logan has stepped down as chief entrepreneurial adviser to the Scottish Government – saying he’s increasingly being targeted by ‘draining’ political attacks. The former Skyscanner executive – who took…
Scotland’s chief entrepreneur announces plan for new ‘deeptech supercluster’
Scotland’s chief entrepreneur has revealed plans for a new ‘deeptech supercluster’ in a bid to support the advanced manufacturing sector. Former Skyscanner executive Mark Logan said tech firms with advanced…
Glasgow startup aiming to ‘revolutionise ultrasonic robotics’ for surgery
A Glasgow startup is aiming to ‘revolutionise ultrasonic robotics’ for use in surgical environments. Nami Surgical’s miniaturised ultrasonic medical devices uses high-frequency sound waves to power precise, minimally invasive surgery. The…
UK and US issues Russia cyber warning. Government, think tanks, tech and financial firms all among targets
The UK and US have issued a joint cyber warning about Russian online destabilisation efforts -with government, think tanks, tech and financial firms listed as top targets. Cyber chiefs from…
Billion dollar US semiconductor giant announces women in engineering scholarship programme at the University of Strathclyde
A billion-dollar US semiconductor giant has announced the creation of a women in engineering scholarship programme at the University of Strathclyde. Cirrus Logic aims to increase the number of women…
Scotland’s tech trade body opens applications for digital technology awards
ScotlandIS – the tech trade body – has opened applications for its annual digital technology awards ceremony next year. The Digital Technology Awards 2025 event will be held on March 20,…
Scotland’s women in technology to be celebrated at Glasgow event
Scotland’s women in technology are to be celebrated at an annual awards bash in Glasgow next month. Record numbers of individuals and organisations have been nominated this year for the…
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