Scotland’s female tech champions recognised at inaugural awards
Last night saw a celebration of women’s contribution to technology at the inaugural Scotland Women in Technology Awards, in Glasgow. The first of their kind in Scotland, the technology awards...
Big Data for Humans closes $2.25 million Series A funding round
Big Data for Humans, a provider of customer insights automation to retail and travel businesses, has confirmed completion of a $2.25m Series A funding round, bringing the total it has...
Government strategy to make Scotland a STEM nation
A plan for Scotland to “forge a future of excellence and equity” in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has been unveiled. The strategy, spanning 2017 to 2022, outlines actions...
Edinburgh traveltech start-up secures £5m investment
Traveltech start-up Criton Apps has secured a £5m investment, following a number of high profile customer wins. Criton, which offers a self-build guest app service to hotels and serviced apartments,...
Amazon launches smart lock that will allow deliveries to Prime members not at home
Amazon today announced a system, available initially in 37 US cities, that will allow Prime members to receive packages even if they are not at home. Amazon Key comprises an...
Converged Communication Solutions make series of staff changes
Scottish IT provider Converged Communication Solutions has made a series of staff changes in preparation for planned expansion. The Aberdeen-based firm has promoted three members of staff following the completion...
UK’s financial conduct authority investigates Equifax hacking
The UK’s financial conduct authority has opened an investigation into the hacking of U.S. credit reporting agency Equifax, which affected nearly 700,000 UK citizens. The announcement follows a letter from...
Proptech start-up Beringar senses big opportunity for NHS property
The NHS’s 500-million sq. ft. estate could be on the verge of an Internet of Things (IoT) revolution, following the development of a new sensing technology by a Scottish property...
Innovation project launched to help reduce costs and inefficiencies in the oil and gas sector
A £1m research and development project focused on cost reduction, increased efficiency and added value for the oil and gas sector has received backing from Scottish Enterprise. Edinburgh-based Concept Systems,...
‘Inclusive growth is essential part of innovation and productivity’ – Sturgeon
Work to establish a Scottish National Investment Bank took a step forward today with the launch by Nicola Sturgeon of a public consultation on the details of its operation. The...
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