Scottish AI startup offers new route to 5G network management
A new Scottish company promises to “drastically” reduce the need for expensive hardware and computing resources that fifth generation connectivity providers require. Net AI, spun out of the University of…
Edinburgh rocket company encourages girls to reach for the stars
Since Yuri Gagarin’s maiden trip into space 60 years ago, the aerospace industry has been largely dominated by men. Men are, on average, paid £11,000 more than women. The mean…
New app allows Borderers to book a bus on-demand
An app that allow travellers in the Scottish Borders to hail a local bus like they would a taxi has been launched. The new service is designed to provide “unprecedented…
Firm foundations to unlock digital estate
Data and technology will be key enablers of the enhanced performance of our built environment The United Nations estimates that the built environment contributes to 40 per cent of global…
Edinburgh startup creates technology to help conserve historic buildings
An Edinburgh-based startup has created unique property technology that will “empower” individuals to save old, vacant buildings across Scotland. Grand Bequest has used data science to develop its platform that…
University and charity tech startup bid to tackle cancer
The University of Edinburgh is partnering with Cancer Research UK to help fund innovative startup companies focused on tackling cancer. The charity will work with the university’s Data-Driven Entrepreneurship (DDE)…
TV maths whizz Hannah Fry among speakers at DataSummit
Television maths whizz Hannah Fry is among the stellar list of speakers unveiled at this year’s DataSummit in Edinburgh. Hosted at the prestigious Balmoral Hotel in the city, Mike Berners-Lee,…
Edinburgh walking tour set for expansion after digital transformation
A provider of spooky tour guides is set for post-pandemic expansion after undergoing a digital transformation during lockdown with help from Scotland’s data innovation centre. Mercat Tours, Edinburgh’s oldest walking…
‘Major milestone’ as Scotland’s robotics centre appoints first CEO
Scotland’s national centre for robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) has appointed its first chief executive – a move that is being called a “major milestone” for the UK’s tech economy….
Data science student placement scheme weathers Covid storm
A data science student placement scheme has weathered the Covid storm with more than 90 aspiring tech industry professionals gaining work in more geographically diverse locations across Scotland. New data…