FanDuel founders ‘receive $0’ from sale of company to Paddy Power Betfair
The founders of Fanduel will receive nothing from the sale of the company to Dublin-based bookmaker Paddy Power Betfair, according to a US fantasy sports betting website. “The biggest losers...
Scottish innovation centres launch ‘FUTUREquipped’ programme
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Digital Health and Care Institute (DHI) have launched FUTUREquipped, a pilot project that will explore a range of ways that colleges and Scotland’s...
Scottish technology start-up extends reach with first arena deal
Edinburgh-based ‘make it social’ is partnering with The Ticket Factory, one of the UK’s leading ticket agents and official box office of the NEC Group Arenas. The partnership gives customers...
Government announces Brightsolid as GCloud 10 supplier
Brightsolid, the Scottish co-location and cloud solutions company, has been announced as an approved GCloud 10 supplier by the UK Government. As of today (2 July), the technology firm will...
“Don’t say the ‘D’ word …”
Does the word ‘digital’ have real meaning anymore? Is there a transformation or strategy worth its salt today that doesn’t depend on digital tools and skills in some form? This became...
Caribbean Airlines to deploy Dunfermline-based Bluebox’s technology
Dunfirmline-based Bluebox Aviation Systems’ portable wireless streaming platform, Bluebox Wow, is to be deployed by Caribbean Airlines on its Boeing B737-800 fleet for routes across the Caribbean and North and...
FinTech Scotland announces board members
FinTech Scotland has announced the board members who will work with chief executive Stephen Ingledew and its team to oversee the strategic plans for making Scotland a top five global...
The Data Lab appoints Sainsbury’s Bank CDO as new chairperson
The Data Lab, has appointed a new chairperson “to help deliver on its mission to help Scotland generate significant economic and social value from cutting-edge analytics and data science”. Mark...
Digital and innovation ministers announced by First Minister
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has nominated nine new ministers for appointment to the Scottish Government. “In a wide-ranging refresh of her ministerial team, the First Minister is bringing frontline experience...
BBC Scotland announces 60 new jobs to create a ‘digital hub’
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has given final approval to BBC plans for a new TV channel for Scotland. It is due to begin broadcasting in February 2019. The corporation’s Scotland director...
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