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...
The next-gen experience: how emerging technology is changing customer service
In today’s digital world, the relationship between company and customer is changing dramatically, as customers face more choices and industries become increasingly commoditised. Now, consumers have the luxury of choosing...
Scottish Government announces support for charities and businesses to defend against cyber attacks
Scotland’s businesses and charities will be supported to put in place better protection against cyber attacks, the Scottish Government said. The private and third sector action plans on cyber resilience...
‘The future of how citizens, consumers, and industries interact’ – Scottish report on DLT
A ‘Scottish vision’ for distributed ledgers, the technology popularised by blockchain, should be developed in conjunction with universities and businesses, an interim report commissioned by the Scottish Government has recommended....
Scottish tech sector booms on back of talent and skills base
Scotland’s tech sector is booming, according to new data from Tech Nation. The number of jobs in digital tech in Scotland hit 48,448 in 2017, up 8% on 2016’s total....
Jisc chooses Ajenta to enhance, upgrade and take ownership of video collaboration platform
Jisc, the education sector’s technology solutions not-for-profit, chose Ajenta, Scottish based experts in audio and video delivery, to enhance, upgrade and take ownership of its Vscene video collaboration platform. Vscene is the only video...
Tech Nation chief executive at Digital Scotland 2018
Gerard Grech, chief executive of Tech Nation, the organisation that works to accelerate the success of ambitious technology businesses across the UK, will be speaking at the inaugural Digital Scotland...
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