Dundee innovation venture drives multi-million pound economic impact, report shows
A Dundee innovation partnership has delivered multi-million pound economic impact over the last three years, a new report has shown. The Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc generated net sales of £12.65 million…
Port of Aberdeen to become ‘smartest’ in UK with £1m investment
The Port of Aberdeen is set to become the ‘smartest’ in the UK with a £1 million investment in 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) networks. Connectivity and infrastructure at…
Innovation centres plan for west of Scotland takes ‘critical’ first step
Plans for six innovation centres located in colleges in Glasgow and the west of Scotland took their ‘critical’ first step as the founding partners met. Stakeholders from all the designated…
Scotland to host global space conference in ‘dark skies’ national park
A global space sector conference involving some of the world’s foremost lunar scientists will take place next week in Scotland’s ‘dark skies’ national park. Dumfries and Galloway will host the…
Glasgow IoT accelerator announces strategic partnership with Swedish carmaker Volvo
A Glasgow-based internet of things (IoT) accelerator has announced a strategic partnership to provide an ‘innovation pipeline’ for Swedish carmaker Volvo. The Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) will work with…
Boost for Scottish space sector with New York investment link-up
Scotland’s burgeoning space sector has been boosted by the signing of a deal with a New York-based data analytics and investment advisory firm. The strategic partnership with Sustainable Alpha will…
George Square redevelopment in Glasgow will support local tech sector ambitions
The proposed redevelopment of Glasgow’s iconic George Square will be part of a bold city centre vision designed to support the local economy and booming tech sector. Local government officials…
Scottish financial advice platform to integrate generative AI for ‘unprecedented automation’
A Scottish financial advice platform is integrating generative AI capabilities in order to offer clients ‘unprecedented automation’. Edinburgh-based Aveni will work with intelliflo, a global leader in financial advice technology,…
Exclusive: Scotland’s flagship startup programme joins forces with business funding competition
Scotland’s flagship startup programme has joined forces with the nation’s biggest business funding competition, it can be revealed. Techscaler, the Scottish Government’s £42 million tech education and mentoring programme, will…
Kate Forbes says office of chief entrepreneur should be a ‘long-term endeavour’ with two-year contract due to expire in September
Kate Forbes has said the office of the chief entrepreneur for Scotland should be a ‘long-term endeavour’ with the contract for the role due to expire in September. The deputy…