Computing academic unveiled as new chair of Scotland’s tech trade body
A computing academic with expertise in AI and data has been unveiled as the new chair of Scotland’s technology trade body – ScotlandIS. Professor Gordon Morison, dean of the faculty...
From Tartan Army to biotech – deepening Scotland’s ties with Boston through new life sciences partnership
Scotland and Massachusetts have penned a new life sciences partnership – building on ‘special connection’ made during the Tartan Army’s World Cup exploits in Boston. The new ‘Bio-Bridge’ will help...
Glasgow tech sector worth £5.6 billion to national economy, according to new report
Glasgow’s tech sector is now worth £5.6 billion to the national economy according to a new report which shows half the value is being driven by startups established in the...
Ten tech founders prepare for Silicon Valley visit thanks to government-backed growth programme
Ten tech founders are to head to Silicon Valley in October thanks to the Scottish Government-backed ‘Techscaler’ growth programme. The budding entrepreneurs will visit the epicentre of the global technology...
Edinburgh space firm pioneers new ‘self-consuming rocket engine’
An Edinburgh-based space firm is pioneering a new ‘self-consuming rocket engine’ after partnering with a European aerospace company. Aurora Avionics has contracted with Alpha Impulsion, which has staff in France...
New chief executive appointed at Scotland’s digital technologies trade body
A new chief executive has been appointed at the trade body for Scotland’s digital technologies industry. Andrew Weir will lead the organisation, which was set up in 2000 to represent...
Scotland’s former chief entrepreneur Mark Logan in £15,000 pledge for creative startups
Scotland’s former chief entrepreneur Mark Logan has pledged £15,000 of his own money to help fund startups from the creative industries. The ex-Skyscanner executive, who conceived the landmark 2020 Scottish...
Great Scottish tech companies? No – just great companies competing and winning on the world stage
Over the last few weeks, Scotland’s technology ecosystem has quietly delivered one of the strongest signals we’ve seen in years. Aveni’s Series A funding, Wordsmith’s landmark Series B, and PlayerData’s...
CodeBase partners with Irish innovation hub to drive EU market access for Scottish tech firms
Edinburgh’s CodeBase is partnering with an Irish co-working and innovation hub to drive EU market access for Scottish tech firms. The technology ecosystem builder has agreed a ‘Celtic Link’ tie-up...
Major political parties set out their tech stalls ahead of Holyrood crunch vote
Scotland’s main political parties have set out their technology offer to the public as we approach the Holyrood elections on May 7. Ranging from creating a new national AI Scaleup...

