Cash machine use in Scotland down by 5.4% as consumers go contactless
Cash machine use in Scotland is down by 5.4% according to a new report from one of the leading ATM suppliers. LINK, the UK’s largest cash machine network, has released...
CodeClan contributing to Scotland’s £20bn ‘data boom’
The goal of adding an additional £20bn to Scotland’s economy drew a little closer this week with the first cohort of students in digital skills academy CodeClan’s ‘ground-breaking’ Data Analysis...
Glasgow data marketing agency launches ‘buck Brexit’ service for SMEs
A Glasgow data marketing agency has launched a ‘buck Brexit’ service for SMEs seeking to grasp new opportunities arising from exiting the EU. ADLANTIC, a performance marketing and data insights company,...
Accelerator launched for mapping and location tech start-ups
Location, land and property data will be available under a new scheme to support tech start-ups in potentially lucrative geolocation data markets. Registers of Scotland (RoS) and Ordnance Survey (OS)...
The Data Lab expands reach into Aberdeen with key appointment and new office space
The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and artificial intelligence, has signed the lease on new office space and appointed a business development manager to help drive growth through...
Quantum research hub which developed cameras that can ‘look around corners’ secures £28m in further funding
A quantum imaging research hub which developed cameras that can ‘look around corners’ has received a £28m government-backed funding boost. QuantIC, a University of Glasgow-led centre involving seven universities, will...
Opportunity North East and Elevator partner to launch new digital accelerator
Private sector economic development body, Opportunity North East (ONE) and Scotland’s leading business support organisation, Elevator, have announced the launch of a new business accelerator to help drive a vibrant...
Public spending watchdog warns national digital aims hindered by skills and leadership challenges
A public spending watchdog has warned that national digital aims are being held back by key skills and leadership challenges. The Scottish Government also does not know how what progress...
Scottish ‘vertical farmers’ secure £5.4m investment from US agri-tech venture capital fund
A Scottish firm which opened its first ‘vertical farming’ demonstrator last year has secured £5.4 in Series A funding from a US-based agri-tech fund. Intelligent Growth Solutions, based at Scotland’s...
Edinburgh tech duo pledge to ‘disrupt’ home security market
Two tech entrepreneurs who sold their electronic point of sale (EPOS) business to a Swedish payments giant are returning with a new venture. Robin Knox and Paul Walton are preparing...
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