‘Leadership circle’ appointed to drive Scotland’s AI ambitions
A ‘leadership circle’ has been formed to help drive Scotland’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions. The new membership group comprises industry leaders and academics, working alongside public sector officials to boost…
Exclusive: Dark threats to Scotland’s data – hacked credentials are ‘wake up call’ for public sector
Tens of thousands of email accounts belonging to public sector officials have been found on the dark web following a Futurescot investigation. More than 42,000 “leaked credentials” and “compromised accounts”…
Could Elon Musk’s hyperloop vision gain traction in Aberdeen?
Students have released their innovative designs for a series of sustainable and ambitious projects, including Scotland’s first ‘hyperloop’ transport system – high-speed trains housed in sealed tubes. Budding architects at…
The 17 digital initiatives helping a health board through the pandemic
A Scottish health board has highlighted the 17 digital initiatives that have helped it respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. NHS Forth Valley identified the tech solutions in a new board…
‘A year like no other’ – honing workforce digital skills in the age of pandemic
As chair of the Digital Economy Skills Group, I am privileged to work with a lot of talented people across industry and the public sector to provide support, and a…
FinTech Scotland launches roadmap to encourage economic growth
A new roadmap to support the growth of Scotland’s digital economy and the development of financial technology is being launched by a leading financial organisation. FinTech Scotland, a not-for-profit which…
AWS secures £15m contract to host NHS’s digital health platform
Amazon Web Services has secured a contract worth up to £15m over 10 years to host a national digital platform for healthcare in Scotland. The procurement notice was posted on…
Caught in the dark web
The first sign of the unfolding nightmare came by way of a text to his mobile phone. “I can’t get into the system,” the colleague’s message read. “Seems a bit…
How to evolve your organisation for greater productivity and effectiveness
Automation is no longer a nice to have. It’s become a necessity. Organisations face a range of diverse challenges which are combining to put immense pressure on their operational capabilities. Operational…
Data to bring harmony to opera and performing arts
Four of Scotland’s best known music and performing arts organisations are looking for creative entrepreneurs to collaborate with them on projects that could transform the way they work and produce…
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