Class act puts children at heart of policies
Lessons from data can help reduce impact of climate crisis on youngsters An eye-catching and worrying report at Cop26 revealed that an estimated one billion children areat “extremely high risk”…
Nicola Sturgeon commits to the use of ‘ethical data’ to support government policy
Nicola Sturgeon has committed to the use of ‘ethical data’ to support government policy goals at the annual Data Summit conference. The First Minister’s appearance reinforces a government drive to…
Why data is the new oil
In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby coined the phrase, “Data is the new oil”. This analogy has been proven correct as data now powers entire industries and holds tremendous value…
Born in Denmark, raised globally
Denmark is a small country with world-class innovations for the public sector. FrontDesk is one of them. In 2011’s Denmark, the world’s most digital public sector, FrontDesk was approached by…
When is a crisis not a crisis?
More and more government digital services now offer a high-quality user experience, and we can all be pleasantly surprised by how simple it is to renew a passport or tax…
Everyone’s talking about data
Sharing data has been vital in the response to the pandemic; enabling symptoms linked to the virus to be evaluated and informing the overall vaccination rollout. It has also been a vital instrument in directing and informing the public. Earlier…
Meet the founders behind Data Innovation.AI
What is your sector? Building management. What is your solution? Data-driven simulations to reduce spread of infection through building design. When were you part of the Data-Driven Entrepreneurship Programme? February…
How the Scottish public sector can unlock the value of data
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve seen countless examples from around the world of how data can be used to bring about significant social, scientific, and economic benefits. South Korea, which was…
Gillian Docherty steps down as CEO of The Data Lab
Gillian Docherty is to step down from her role as chief executive of Scotland’s national innovation centre for data and artificial intelligence (AI) for a new position in the higher…
Scottish firm launches ‘world-first’ forest restoration map
A Scottish satellite company has launched a “world-first” mapping platform to help users locate forest protection and restoration projects across the globe. Edinburgh-based Space Intelligence’s GOOD-COP (Global Overview of Delivery…
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Please mind the gap… or healthcare may fall
Imagine sharing a lengthy train journey with others. From beginning to end, imagine how often you might hear ‘mind the gap’ messages about embarking and disembarking safely. Picture how navigating…
Women Lead: My journey from Dragons’ Den to Silicon Valley
Following her appearance on Dragons’ Den, Sheila Hogan, serial entrepreneur, founder and chief executive of digital legacy vault, Biscuit Tin, shares her experience of her time in the Den and…
Look anywhere – the future is ‘aged tech’. But Scotland needs to be more adventurous
Scottish Care, as the representative body of independent social care providers of care home, care at home and housing support services, has been working over several years with colleagues in…
Women Lead: Engineer turned entrepreneur
We are always fascinated by other people’s stories. It’s how we connect, grow and learn from each other. Until very recently I always felt like I didn’t have a story to tell. Who…
‘Women – together we will change the dynamic in tech’
I was inspired to start a career in technology when personal computers were in their infancy and the internet decades away. My childhood dream of becoming a scientist was shaped by…
It’s time to change the future of tech apprenticeships – and we need your help
In his latest exclusive column for Futurescot, Ross Tuffee, chair of the Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Digital Economy Skills Group, calls on tech employers to get involved in shaping the…
What AI difference a year makes
Amazingly, it’s been one year since the publication of Scotland’s AI Strategy. And what a year it has been. Demanding but rewarding, with good progress made and great foundations laid…
International Women’s Day: It’s time to harness power of women in technology
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I hope to be part of a future where barriers that prevent women from competing on a level playing field in the work environment…