Scottish fintech selected by global credit reporting agency as ‘strategic AI partner’
A Scottish fintech company has been selected by global credit reference and reporting agency Equifax as its ‘strategic AI partner’. Aveni.AI’s ‘detect’ solution will be used by the US-headquartered firm’s…
Edinburgh researchers land £3 million funding boost to operate new ‘financial data service’
Researchers in Edinburgh have been awarded a £3 million funding boost to operate a new financial data service – which aims to provide ‘unprecedented insights into the economic health of…
Fintech firms in Scotland record 8% growth in jobs with rapid growth of financial technology
Fintech firms in Scotland recorded an 8% growth rate in jobs last year bringing the total number of people working in the sector to over 11,300. FinTech Scotland – the…
NatWest Group’s innovation team launches new Fintech Growth Programme
NatWest Group is set to launch its first Fintech Growth Programme, an exciting opportunity for fintech startups to use the resources, expertise and networks of an established high-street bank to…
Sopra Steria works with Glasgow-based Financial Regulation Innovation Lab to harness AI in fight against economic crime
Sopra Steria, the technology services giant, has worked with the Glasgow-based Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) in a bid to harness AI in the fight against economic crime. The consulting,…
New partnership aims to get public sector and financial data flowing
A new partnership will aim to open up public sector data and financial data for use by researchers for the ‘good of society’. Research Data Scotland Smart Data Foundry are…
Eight fintech companies get ‘further funding’ after winning innovation competition
Eight fintech companies are set to get ‘further funding’ to develop ethical finance products after winning an innovation challenge. The winners are to advance their tech solutions after responding to…
Fintech companies around the world invited to respond to Glasgow innovation call
A fintech innovation lab in Glasgow is leading on a UK-wide challenge with industry aimed at enhancing consumer outcomes with technology and data. FinTech Scotland, SuperTech (West Midlands) and eight…
Fintechs scoop innovation award for ‘later life’ financial planning digital products
Two fintechs have scooped £45,000 each in innovation prizes for developing digital products to assist people with ‘later life’ financial planning. Doqit Technologies Ltd and Planda AI have won the Smart…
Synthetic data platform expands team after demand from industry
An Edinburgh synthetic data platform has grown its headcount from two to 15 data scientists following demand from government and industry. Smart Data Foundry’s Aizle product is being increasingly sought…
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