Turing Fest organisers announce finalists in first Scottish Tech Startup Awards
The shortlist for the first Scottish Tech Startup Awards, which recognise the people and companies leading the way in building Scotland’s digital economy, has been announced with organisers saying that...
Lloyds Banking Group to add 2,000 jobs in digital shake-up
Lloyds Banking Group, owners of the Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows, is planning a major restructuring of its workforce, adding 2,000 jobs as it refocuses its operations on digital...
Data Lab seeking analysts, developers, engineers, and scientists for inaugural event
Data analysts, developers, engineers and scientists from the public sector, academia, and industry are invited to submit proposals to present at DataTech19, the newest platform at the annual Data Fest,...
Travel tech firm invests £7m to establish Edinburgh operation
More than 80 skilled jobs will be created in Edinburgh thanks to travel technology SME, TravelNest, investing £7m to establish its operations in the capital. Kate Forbes, Minister for Public...
UN’s World Tourism Organisation launches new tech forum to raise sector’s digital profile
The UN’s World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has launched a new technology forum designed to raise the sector’s digital profile. ‘Tourism Tech Adventure: Big Data Solutions’, has been created to bring together...
Father of Web says tech giants may have to be split up
Silicon Valley technology giants such as Facebook and Google have grown so dominant they may need to be broken up, unless challengers or changes in taste reduce their clout, the...
Google’s #metoo: workers walk out in protest at its response to sexual harassment
Thousands of Google employees around the world walked out of their jobs today in protest against the company’s response to sexual harassment, and to demand that it addresses rising concerns...
November’s Deals, Appointments & Product Announcements
DEALS Kumulos, the Dundee-based software company which has developed a platform for managing mobile apps, has completed a £750,000 funding round backed by Mercia Fund Managers, the Scottish Investment Bank, and...
Glasgow’s ‘smart canal’ is a first for Europe
Construction of Europe’s first ‘smart canal’, which will use the 250-year-old Forth & Clyde Canal and modern technology to mitigate flood risk as well as enable regeneration, is underway in...
IT recruitment specialists Be-IT create dedicated business transformation division
IT recruitment specialists Be-IT are launching a new transformation division, dedicated to helping businesses manage digital disruption and regulatory change. The team, which will be based in Glasgow and Edinburgh,...
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