Tech sector driving foreign direct investment into Scotland
The tech sector is driving foreign direct investment into Scotland, according to new economic figures released this week. Edinburgh and Glasgow, in particular, are focal points for investment in digital…
UK-Ukraine ‘tech bridge’ launched to ‘open digital borders’ and support investment
A UK-Ukraine ‘tech bridge’ has been unveiled as part of government-backed efforts to open up digital borders and support IT investment in the war-torn country. The scheme was announced as…
New £90m facility will ‘pave the way’ for the future of advanced manufacturing in Scotland
A new £90m facility will ‘pave the way’ for the future of advanced manufacturing in Scotland as it opened its doors for the first time yesterday. The National Manufacturing Institute…
‘Movie magic’ lab in Dundee to keep UK at cutting edge of visual effects technologies
A new ‘movie magic’ lab in Dundee will help keep the UK at the “cutting edge” of visual effects technologies that are transforming the modern cinematic experience. The lab in…
ChatGPT among factors driving expansion for Edinburgh tech firm
ChatGPT is among the factors driving an expansion for an Edinburgh-based tech firm, which has set its sights on new hubs in Manchester and London in the next 12 months….
Nordic inspiration for Scotland’s new national innovation strategy
Scotland’s new national innovation strategy has taken inspiration from Nordic countries including Denmark, Norway and Finland – by placing innovation at the heart of the economy. Published on Friday, the…
IoT boost for Scotland as partnership deal announced between two startup schemes
Two startup accelerator schemes have joined forces to support Scotland’s burgeoning internet of things (IoT) sector. Techscaler, the nationwide tech education programme run by CodeBase and STAC, Scotland’s IoT accelerator,…
Ten Scottish climate tech firms to take part in investor showcase in London
Ten Scottish climate tech companies will travel to London next week to participate in an investor showcase event. Firms ranging from agri-tech businesses to startups using low earth orbit satellites…
Turning the Tay Cities Region into a digital innovation hub
The tech sector is a key and growing element of the Tay Cities Region – the region saw a 10.6 per cent increase in Digital/Tech employment between 2015 and 2020,…
How Tayside’s gaming sector became serious business
Few people in Scotland have built tech firms that have had global success, but Chris van der Kuyl is one of them. As founder and chairman of 4J Studios, he…
