University of Glasgow to lead UK’s ‘first sustainable electronics centre’
The University of Glasgow is to lead the development of the UK’s ‘first sustainable electronics centre’- in a bid to cut waste from electrical and electronic equipment. The £5.5 million…
Nortal to showcase global expertise in digital government transformation at Digital Scotland
Nortal, the multinational strategic innovation and technology company made famous by its digital transformation of the Estonian government (‘e-Estonia’), is excited to bring its public sector capabilities to customers in…
New video games and digital arts labs open at Abertay University
New lab spaces to support teaching and research activities for video games design and digital art have opened up in Dundee. The Competitive Games Lab and Wacom Cintiq Lab have…
Strathclyde University student named young software engineer of the year
A Strathclyde University student has been named young software engineer of the year at an annual industry conference and awards. Ben Macdonald from Ayrshire scooped the top prize at the…
Boost for Dundee as tech destination as more than 100 members join startup cluster
More than 100 members have now joined a tech education and mentoring programme for startups across the Dundee and Tayside region. The firms are now part of the regional delivery…
Scottish Government welcomes decision for GB Energy to be headquartered Aberdeen
The Scottish Government has welcomed confirmation from Keir Starmer that GB Energy will be headquartered in Aberdeen. The prime minister revealed in his party conference speech this afternoon that the…
Swedish heat pump company opens first Scottish hub in Stirling
A Swedish heat pump firm has opened its first Scottish hub in Stirling as it plans to become the market leader for the clean-tech home energy solution. Aira is pledging…
Industry veteran to chair board of Scotland’s tech trade body
A digital industries veteran has been appointed as the new chair of Scotland’s technology sector trade body. Andrew Williams, long serving member of the organisation’s board and CEO of app…
Forth ‘green freeport’ projected to create 34,500 high skilled jobs and support ‘re-industrialisation of central Scotland’
A full business case has been submitted by Forth Green Freeport in a bid to create 34,500 high skilled jobs powering Scotland’s energy transition. The organisation has lodged its formal…
Scotland forging leading role in European space economy, says business minister at Space Comm Expo in Glasgow
As the largest small satellite manufacturing centre outside of California, Glasgow is forging a leading role in the European space economy, a Scottish government minister said today. Business minister Richard…
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