Angus primary school children take part in innovative esports project
Primary school children in Angus are taking part in an innovative esports project to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. Teachers are using Xbox Series S...
Blockchain technology could unlock £4.48bn opportunity for Scotland, according to report
Blockchain technology could unlock a multi-billion pound boost to Scotland’s productivity, according to a new report from Scottish Enterprise. The business support agency released an industry paper that decentralised digital...
‘Snugg’ as the proverbial bug. Edinburgh fintech secures government grant to create greener future for homeowners
An Edinburgh fintech company has won government support to help create a greener future for homeowners. Snugg, an innovative tech platform focused on giving data-driven insights on consumers to banks...
Scotland needs a network of ‘pups’ – getting support to where it’s needed to help women embark on entrepreneurial journey
Scotland needs to prioritise the establishment of a network of ‘Pups’ – so-called ‘pop-up pre-start’ facilities – to make it easier for women to access entrepreneurial education and support, according...
Digital skills academy partners with charity organisation to help close gender gap in tech
Scotland’s national digital skills academy is partnering with a charity organisation to help address the gender gap in the tech sector. CodeClan will work with The Young Women’s Movement, Scotland’s...
AI companies at ‘heart’ of new wave of innovative companies coming out of Scottish universities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the ‘heart’ of a new wave of innovative companies coming out of Scottish universities, according to the Converge Challenge startup support scheme. Converge has today unveiled...
Ana Stewart and Mark Logan seek to ‘maintain momentum’ behind women in entrepreneurship report at online event
A women in entrepreneurship event is to be live-streamed next week following the publication of a landmark report aimed at boosting the number of female entrepreneurs. Mark Logan, Scotland’s chief...
Boost for startups in manufacturing sector as development partner named for new innovation district
Startups in Scotland’s advanced manufacturing sector will be able to locate in a multimillion-pound ‘innovation district’ in Renfrewshire thanks to a new government-backed scheme. A development partner has been named...
Half of young people put off career in tech over skills fears, research shows
Almost half of young people are put of a career in tech over skills fears, new research has indicated. According to a survey of 2,000 young people across the UK,...
‘It’s a gamble. But there will be winners’, says new innovation minister at launch of ‘first steps’ startup programme in Glasgow
An intensive nationwide course for tech startups and founders launched today in Glasgow as part of a £42m government-backed programme to stimulate the digital economy. ‘Techscaler’ – the education and...
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