BP bid could boost Scottish wind industry by £10 billion
BP has claimed its bid for wind farm licenses could attract investments worth £10 billion to the Scottish wind industry and accelerate the country’s energy transition. The energy giant has...
Global technology expert joins board of Edinburgh crime-fighting firm
A global technology expert has been appointed to the role of non-executive director at an Edinburgh-based company which helps find and block harmful online content from paedophiles and terrorists. Ciara...
‘Bootcamp’ for student entrepreneurs plots expansion after successful pilot
More than 170 students and recent graduates from across the UK are set to launch and grow their own businesses after taking part in a ‘bootcamp’ run by a Dundee-based...
ScotlandIS new chairperson is former government digital transformation head
The former head of digital transformation at the Scottish Government has set out her vision for Scotland’s tech sector after being named chairperson of a Scottish trade body. Alison McLaughlin...
Reaching out to the ‘cobots’ – new centre will explore human-robot connection
A “state-of-the-art” new centre will help Scottish businesses explore the potential of ‘cobots’ – the next generation of robots trained to work cooperatively and more closely with humans. Smart Hub...
World leaders could dine on ‘vertically farmed’ vegetables at Cop26
World leaders – including President Biden and Pope Francis – could dine on ‘vertically farmed’ vegetables at the global climate change summit in Glasgow later this year, it has been...
No waiting in line for event ticketing platform as it nets multiple contracts
An online ticketing and live-streaming platform has secured five contracts worth six figures to deliver services for cultural events across Scotland, from this summer through to the end of the...
70% of Scottish financial services staff want two days maximum in the office post-Covid
The vast majority of Scottish financial staff – 70 per cent – would prefer to work two days maximum per week in the office following the pandemic, according to new...
Grip-strengthening robotic glove among winners of Edinburgh enterprise awards
Three student startups have been named winners at an annual celebration of innovation and enterprise in Edinburgh. A grip-strengthening robotic glove, an app to better connect restaurants and food suppliers...
Green shoots of economic recovery in Dundee as ‘Eden’ seeds are sown
Dundee’s innovation park has sealed a deal with Eden Project – a world-famous eco-friendly attraction which recently unveiled plans for a new venture in the Tayside city. Michelin Scotland Innovation...

