NASA astronaut among keynote speakers unveiled for ScotSoft
A NASA astronaut has been unveiled as one of the keynote speakers at this year’s ScotSoft tech conference in October. Bonnie Dunbar, a professor of aerospace engineering and space farer,...
Scotland’s economic development agency kicks off Covid e-commerce series
Companies in Scotland looking to benefit from the global e-commerce boom caused by Covid-19 have been urged to register for a unique series of digital events organised by Scottish Enterprise....
Movement could double size of Scotland’s ‘climate tech’ sector by 2025
An innovation movement must be launched to double the size of Scotland’s climate technology sector in the next four years, a leading business think tank said today. The Scottish Council...
Scotland’s tech sector leads the way to stability
Some of the key global trends of the last 12 months – people, climate, e-commerce and banking – have in one thing in common: the increasing influence of tech. Never...
A global player aiming for a local impact
Scottish Financial Enterprise’s five-year strategy features a series of ambitious proposals The financial services industry is vital to Sottish economic growth, employing about 160,000 people across the country in a...
Why ‘net zero’ adds up to a host of opportunities for Scotland
With COP26 on the horizon, the momentum behind decarbonising efforts is strong and growing “Achieving global net zero will be humankind’s greatest innovation challenge” according to a report published this...
Producers fight back in the face of Brexit and Covid challenges
Exports have plummeted but the Scottish food and drink sector is actively seeking ways to survive and prosper Scottish produce, from salmon to Scotch whisky and shortbread, is loved across...
New emphasis welcomed on commitment to net zero and fair work
In a drive to tackle the effects of the pandemic, the impact of Brexit and climate change, Scottish Enterprise recently unveiled its plans to accelerate the country’s green economic recovery. In May, the national development agency announced it would invest £400 million to safeguard and create jobs for communities across Scotland. It said that...
It won’t be a walk in the park, but creating new ways to live and work could transform lives
Creating ‘20-minute neighbourhoods’ is one of many ideas aimed at building a more inclusive and sustainable society During the pandemic people’s worlds generally became smaller, due to lockdowns and ongoing...
A shopping list of action for recovery
There are signs the economy is moving in the right direction, but the business community says more needs to be done Scotland’s economy is under levels of pressure that are...
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