Scottish biotech firms to benefit from national investment into ‘fermenter’
Scottish biotech firms are set to benefit thanks to a national £847,000 investment into a ‘fermenter’ – to help transfer lab science to industry-ready processes. The 300-litre capacity equipment will…
Platform Team to DevSecOps Team
Context Large cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform all offer prescriptive guidance regarding how to build your own Cloud Operating Model, including typical…
Scottish AI platform will help land managers ‘blend ecology and economic development’
A new Scottish AI platform will help land managers blend ecology with sustainable economic development practices. Rethink Carbon’s software can generate comprehensive natural capital reports, uncover grant funding opportunities, and…
Ferry travellers go digital with island electronic voucher scheme
Ferry travel concessions for eligible passengers will be offered in the form of digital vouchers for the first time. The ferry vouchers, providing free passenger travel to and from the…
New blueprints to help Scottish local authorities realise benefits of IoT
New blueprints have been produced to help Scottish local authorities realise the benefits of internet of things (IoT) technologies. Use cases in social housing, winter weather roads mitigation, air quality…
Paperless future for nursing students after 350-page learning journal goes digital
Nursing students in Dundee have piloted a digital app designed to replace a 350-page learning journal. The nursing and midwifery students at the University of Dundee have trialled the use…
New voice over internet telephony system drives Scottish Fire & Rescue’s ‘cloud first’ strategy
A new voice over internet telephony system is helping to drive Scottish Fire & Rescue service’s ‘cloud first’ digital transformation strategy. The (VoIP) communications system was unveiled at the service’s new…
Scottish fintech secures close to £2 million government funding for digital ‘green home hub’
A Scottish fintech that helps homeowners plan energy efficiency modifications to their properties has secured a government grant of close to £2 million. Snugg’s digital app lets users type in…
Danish tech giant on course to win contract to deliver digital post to Scots households
Danish tech giant Netcompany is on course to win a contract to deliver a nationwide digital postal service to Scottish households. The system will be designed for those who ‘wish’…
New research centre at the University of Glasgow aims to tackle climate crisis
A new research centre based at the University of Glasgow will tackle the climate crisis by focusing on the global transition to sustainable, low-carbon energy systems. The Glasgow Centre for…