Applications open for Scotland’s digital technology awards with ceremony to recognise ‘AI Trailblazer’
Applications have opened for Scotland’s annual digital technology awards ceremony, which takes place in Glasgow on the 19th of March, 2026. Now in its 16th year, nominees will have until...
100 early stage tech founders set for ‘Techscaler Catalyst’ accelerator
A hundred early stage tech founders are preparing for a 10-week ‘catalyst accelerator’ which kicked off this week and runs to 4th December across Scotland. The Catalyst accelerator is led...
Wifi meeting pods unveiled at Edinburgh Airport to serve ‘digital nomads’
Two wifi-enabled meeting pods have been unveiled at Edinburgh Airport to serve ‘digital nomads’ hopping onto business calls before their flights. The airside sound-proofed pods, featuring security-grade encryption, smart LED...
‘Digital assets’ like Bitcoin could become objects of property under Scots private law, according to new legislative proposals
Digital assets such as Bitcojn and other cryptocurrencies could become objects of property under Scots private law according to new legislation put forward by ministers. Ministers say the proposed Digital...
St Andrews University student scoops young software engineer of the year award
A student at St Andrews University has been named the young software engineer of the year – after bringing computer vision techniques to grassroots rugby. Verity Powell picked up the...
Deputy first minister calls for greater collaboration to support innovation ‘at scale’
Scotland’s deputy first minister has called for greater collaboration between all parts of society to support innovation ‘at scale’ across the country. Kate Forbes said the collaborative ‘spirit’ must extend...
Scotland aims to be ‘global hub for digital innovation’ as it hosts gaming summit
Scotland is positioned to become “a global hub for digital innovation” as a prestigious computer games conference being held in the country for the first time gets underway, from Monday...
Edinburgh’s ‘Smart Data Foundry’ finds over 10% of people in Britain spend more than they earn
Edinburgh’s ‘Smart Data Foundry’ has found that over 10 per cent of people in Britain are spending more than they earn in an alarming new economic report. The research institute,...
Scottish Government announces £3.6m contribution to Scotland’s biggest business funding competition
The Scottish Government has announced it will make a £3.6 million contribution over three years to Scotland’s biggest business funding competition. The Scottish EDGE Awards will receive the funds that...
New £59m ‘road bridge’ will connect advanced manufacturing innovation district to Paisley and Glasgow airport
A new £59 million ‘road bridge’ will connect Scotland’s advanced manufacturing innovation district to Paisley town centre and Glasgow airport. The infrastructure project will provide seamless road, pedestrian and cycle...

