Edinburgh space marketing firm executive scoops Arthur C Clarke award
An Edinburgh space marketing company executive has scooped an award named after the famous science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke. Daria Filichkina, chief operating officer of AstroAgency, which works to promote...
Business group welcomes government plans for ‘impact test’ of new regulations
Business leaders in Scotland have welcomed government plans to introduce an ‘impact test’ for new regulations. The Federation of Small Businesses welcomed the Scottish Government’s implementation plan for a ‘new...
Workers in Scotland turning to generative AI to boost productivity, new research shows
Workers in Scotland are increasingly turning to generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT in order to boost productivity, new research has shown. Business consultancy Accenture’s latest UK labour force survey...
Scotland’s tech economy makes ‘significant strides’ but report highlights ongoing rural digital divide
Scotland’s tech economy has made ‘significant strides’ in the last 12 months but a new report has highlighted ongoing issues around the rural digital divide. The latest Local Digital Index by techUK...
High-growth tech firms to be supported by new £100m venture capital fund
High-growth potential tech firms in Scotland and across the north of the UK will be supported by a new £100m venture capital fund. Par Equity announced its first close of...
Scotland Women in Technology Awards “inspiring” shortlist revealed
‘Inspiring’ women tech leaders, engineers and rising stars will lead the charge at this year’s annual Scotland Women in Technology Awards next month. Twenty-five individuals and 13 organisations spanning 10...
Government funding boost for Glasgow’s innovation ecosystem and IoT sector
Glasgow’s innovation ecosystem and emerging IoT sector were given a boost this week after a council decision to approve the allocation of UK Government funds. Glasgow’s two innovation districts in...
Indie gaming studios to get free expo places at Scottish Games Week
Indie gaming studios will get access to a free exhibition space at this year’s Scottish Games Week, organisers have said. Gaming startups will be able to get their work in...
Scotland ‘top in UK’ for gaming sector jobs growth, according to new research
Scotland has seen the largest increase in gaming sector employment, according to new research from a leading property firm. Knight Frank’s (RE)Play report found that the number of people employed...
Startups and founders get set for business mission to Web Summit
More than 40 business leaders representing Scotland’s tech startup scene will travel to Portugal in November to attend Web Summit. The group of ecosystem builders and founders will visit the...

