‘Time is nearly up’ to save computing science in Scotland, teacher warns
Political leaders must act now to save computing science in Scotland, according to the teacher behind a hugely successful “gold mine” of lesson content for educators. Highland-based Darren Brown has…
Amazon to recruit for 100 new tech and corporate roles in Scotland
Amazon is hiring 100 for new tech and corporate roles in Scotland – covering a wide rang of professions from software developers and product managers, to machine learning specialists and applied…
NHS Scotland to base specialist cyber operations centre at Abertay University
A specialist cybersecurity operations centre is to be set up by NHS Scotland to boost online resilience for health services across the country. Around 30 staff from NHS NSS (National…
Scottish Government to offer Highers to all at new online school
The Scottish Government has confirmed plans to launch a National Digital Academy, which will allow learners to access the full Highers curriculum, regardless of age, school or location. The virtual…
Traveltech – how Scotland’s tourism sector transformed during Covid
We’ve just passed one year since launching Traveltech for Scotland, but our birthday cake should really have 140 candles. That’s the current number of members of our Digital Community, and…
New NHS Scotland Covid ‘verifier’ and ‘status’ apps to go live this month
Two new apps which will help people prove that they have been doubled jabbed against the coronavirus – and for venues to ‘verify’ those claims – are set to go…
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…
Global esports boom opening up new opportunities in Scottish education
The surge in global popularity of online video games – or so-called electronic ‘esports’ – is starting to open up opportunities for new skills and careers development in Scotland’s education…
Programme for Government: NHS app among digital promises
Minsters have put digital at the centre of their national policy agenda with a wide-ranging series of technology-led initiatives in the annual programme for government. Speaking at parliament yesterday, Nicola…
Scotland’s PDF digital vaccine certificate branded a ‘sticking plaster’
Scotland’s digital vaccine certificates for Covid-19 launched today in the form of a downloadable PDF backed by a unique QR code. The online system was revealed in a tweet by…
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