New exhibition to inspire next generation of innovators, engineers, and scientists
Glasgow Science Centre (GSC), in partnership with the Scottish Government sponsored Scottish Funding Council, is aiming to host an interactive exhibition which will focus on innovation. It says Idea #59...
Satellite launch another giant leap for Scottish technology firm Bright Ascension
Scottish space software company Bright Ascension provided the software for a shoebox-sized communications satellite which was successfully launched last week by Canada’s Kepler Communications. Kepler contracted Scottish manufacturer Clyde Space...
Blockchain association launched to support adoption across public, private and third sectors
The British Blockchain Association (BBA) has been founded with the aim of supporting the technology’s adoption across public, private and the third sectors. Launched today at London Blockchain Week, BBA’s...
FanDuel co-founders launch new esports venture in Edinburgh
FanDuel co-founders Nigel Eccles and Rob Jones have launched a new video game and esports ‘social streaming’ platform, Flick. Based in Edinburgh, they say it will provide “a new way...
Epic Games acquires Edinburgh-based GTA co-creator’s Cloudgine
Epic Games is acquiring Cloudgine, the Scottish game and cloud technology studio co-founded by Grand Theft Auto (GTA) co-creator David Jones. Epic said in a statement it was “thrilled to...
PropTech firm Pixel Image develops housing industry first for Scots builder
Edinburgh-based proptech firm Pixel Image has developed the housing industry’s first ‘intuitive image-based online specification system’ that can display thousands of possible finish combinations throughout a home before construction begins....
It’s time for Apple to build a less addictive iPhone…
There’s a danger that some of these anti-addiction efforts could get too intrusive. But that’s also why Apple would shine here; building a less-addictive phone is chiefly a problem of...
Look East … an introduction to Asia markets and investment
The Asia Pacific region is home to the world’s fastest growing economies, with a wealth of opportunities for Scottish companies. A two-day workshop being run by TRCmedia in Glasgow next...
Launch of Scale-up Scotland, ‘the programme by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs’
LegalTech firm Amiqus ID, mobile marketing company Digitonic, and data architect specialists DOGFI.SH Mobile are among the 19 start-ups selected for Scale-up Scotland, ‘the programme by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs’. The...
Addressing the land question
The price of land accounts for a substantial and growing proportion of the cost of a new home and many people argue that land economics is an important factor in...

