Joined-up approach transforms public service
In 2005 a small team of public service professionals, led by Strathclyde Police, got together in Glasgow to form what would eventually become the ground-breaking national Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU). ...
BT underpins Scotland’s digital revolution
Doing the same thing differently will not be good enough in the future. “Organisations will need to do different things,” says Hayden Edwards, senior manager for business development and major...
Advice on tap
The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is steeped in a tradition of localism, compassion and support for those who need it, often in times of crisis. The network of 59...
Is your council running to stand still or making tracks to automation? VKY Intelligent Automation helps councils deliver better for less
Guaranteed reduction in costs for councils with automation Councils across Scotland’s mainland and island communities are the trusted backbone of public service delivery. Often working unseen, but strong and democratic...
Scotland’s new ‘national robotarium’ opens with major industry partnership agreement
Scotland’s brand new ‘national robotarium’ has been unveiled for the first time – with a major international research and engineering partnership. The £22.4m facility at Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University will partner...
AI can bring us closer together and help – not inhibit humans
AI is already changing our lives. From expert systems which predict the weather and the stock market, to facial recognition and internet search results, its application is growing more and...
New data skills academy to address ‘worrying’ shortage of qualified tech workers
A new data skills academy will help address the ‘worrying’ shortage of qualified tech workers in Scotland. The Data Lab – Scotland’s national innovation centre for data and AI –...
Scotland’s largest data centre makes key hire to stimulate international growth
Scotland’s largest data centre has appointed a new business development director to help drive its ambitions for international growth. DataVita, whose Fortis facility is based in Chapel Hall, Airdrie, has...
Scottish Government advertises for new chief data officer
The Scottish Government is advertising for a new chief data officer after the departure of Albert King to the NHS. Describing the position as an ‘outstanding and rare opportunity’, the...
Scotland’s largest data centre expands further with £8m investment
Scotland’s largest data centre is expanding its footprint with an £8m investment to meet growing demand for cloud services. Data Vita’s flagship Fortis facility in Chapelhall, Airdrie, is adding 400...
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