Financial services for good: ‘Data Nations’ team wins 24-hour Deloitte datathon
The overall winner of the second annual Datathon, hosted by business advisory firm Deloitte, was ‘Data Nations’, a team of data experts who developed FinTastic; a digital tool to help...
Highlands and Islands businesses increase adoption of social media and mobile
Use of social media and mobile technology is on the increase by Highlands and Islands businesses, according to the region’s second Digital Economy Business Survey (DEBS). The findings of the...
UK Government launches fintech strategy, including a ‘cryptoassets task force’
A cryptoassets task force, comprising HM Treasury, the Bank of England, and the Financial Conduct Authority, is being established by the UK Government to put the country “at the forefront...
‘We made mistakes’: Zuckerberg breaks his silence and unveils Facebook revamp
Facebook’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for mistakes his company made in how it handled data belonging to 50 million of its users and promised tougher steps to restrict...
Glasgow satellite and aerial imaging firm expands to target new sectors
Satellite and aerial imaging specialist Bird.i has secured £210,000 of Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) funding from Scottish Enterprise. In addition to creating 14 new high value jobs, the support will...
Cambridge Analytica suspends chief executive as Facebook faces crisis over data
Cambridge Analytica, the firm used by Donald Trump in his 2016 presidential campaign and currently embroiled in controversy over its use of Facebook data, has suspended its chief executive Alexander...
Survey reveals rosy outlook for 2018 across Scotland’s digital technology industry
Confidence is high amongst Scotland’s digital technologies companies as they look to the year ahead with research conducted by ScotlandIS reflecting optimism over sales, profits and international growth. The 13th annual Scottish Technology...
Facebook hires digital forensics experts to audit Cambridge Analytica’s servers
Facebook has hired Stroz Friedberg, the cybersecurity firm that worked with Yahoo and Sony after they were hacked, to conduct a comprehensive audit of Cambridge Analytica, the consultancy used by...
Royal Bank of Scotland planning to create a standalone digital bank, claims report
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) plans to create a standalone digital bank to compete with emerging British fintech champions such as Monzo and Revolut, according to a report by...
Scotland’s place on the world’s data stage underlined by festival’s 45-plus events
A festival focused on maximising the economic and social benefits of data-driven innovation begins today with more than 45 events taking place throughout the week across Scotland. DataFest18 will showcase...
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