Green hydrogen campaign launched by petrochemicals giant INEOS
INEOS, the petrochemicals giant that operates one of the largest oil refineries in the UK, has announced a major shift towards green hydrogen as it transitions towards net zero fuel…
Cop26 to showcase future of food with Glasgow’s first vertical farm
The future of agriculture is set to be showcased at Cop26 as Glasgow welcomes its very first vertical farm to showcase how the new technology can save space, reduce pesticides…
Edinburgh fintech with half a million users in sight
For a fintech company that launched last October, the rate of growth has already been nothing short of astonishing for Edinburgh-headquartered Zumo. The firm has amassed 65,000 users and is…
Thriving startup scene and investment credited for traveltech boom
A thriving startup scene coupled with strong investment in the sector is serving to boost the emerging traveltech sector, according to a new report. Traveltech for Scotland – the cluster…
Turing Fest speakers includes former Facebook virtual reality audio lead
One of Europe’s top tech conferences for startups and scale-ups, returning to Edinburgh next month, has announced its speaker and partner line-up, which includes Facebook’s former lead for augmented and…
Barclays unveils new state-of-the-art financial campus in Glasgow
Barclays has unveiled a state-of-the-art financial campus in Glasgow to turbo charge innovation in the sector and house 5,000 employees by the end of 2023. The sprawling 500,000 sq. ft….
Firm whose IT consultants are all autistic to undergo expansion after grant
A unique IT consultancy and social enterprise, whose consultants are all autistic, has received a grant to further its growth in Edinburgh and provide employment for autistic adults. With the…
Christmas rush could prove catastrophic for startups crippled by ‘software shortcomings’
E-commerce retailers and startups have been warned that the highly-anticipated Black Friday and festive shopping rushes could end up damaging their operations instead of benefitting them. Online business experts say…
Scottish engineering giant Weir Group suffers ransomware attack
Scottish engineering giant Weir Group has said there is no evidence that its data has been exfiltrated or encrypted following a cyber attack last month. The multinational revealed it suffered…
Scottish university student wins top award for AI-powered music tool
A Scottish university student has been named ‘young software engineer of the year’ by tech trade body ScotlandIS after creating an innovative music creation assistant. Aberdeen University student Stepan Brychta…