Aberdeen City Council transforms social care services with cloud ‘ecosystem’
A Scottish council has worked with Microsoft to transform its social care services by designing a new ecosystem in the cloud. Aberdeen City Council is using the US tech giant’s…
Scottish fintech firm saves clients 75,000 hours with new software
A Scottish fintech firm’s “breakthrough” tool that automates the transfer of data between systems has saved its clients 75,000 hours of time in its first full year. Leading provider of…
Amazon helps deliver public sector response to coronavirus
Cloud service provider aided the switch to remote working and contact-tracing app build – and it doesn’t want to stop there Amazon Web Services – the largest cloud provider in…
AWS launches UK accelerator programme for healthcare startups
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching the first UK-based cohort of its ‘healthcare accelerator’ for public sector startups. Leading government technology company PUBLIC has teamed up with the global cloud…
Barbershop takes 3,000 appointments in one day using booking platform that reports record Covid growth
An Edinburgh-based online booking platform that helps businesses to manage customer demand has reported a 535 per cent rise in usage during Covid – with one barbershop taking 3,000 appointments…
Dundee cloud firm achieves special AWS ‘public sector partner’ status
A Scottish cloud service provider has achieved ‘public sector partner’ status from Amazon Web Services (AWS) following an expansion of its customer-base during the pandemic. The accreditation recognises Dundee-based Brightsolid…
New ‘walkabout’ app brings climate crisis closer to home
A new app which lets people discover how the climate crisis can be seen all around them – and not just in extreme events faraway – went live this week….
Government spending on cloud services soars during Covid crisis
Government spending on Amazon’s cloud computing division has almost doubled during the Covid public health crisis, according to new figures. The Scottish Government has shelled out £4.7m on the global…
Scottish university strikes deal with Chinese cloud giant
A Scottish university has teamed up with a Chinese cloud computing giant in a bid to strengthen its research capabilities and talent development through new technology. The University of Edinburgh…
Scottish data giant acquires Lanarkshire centre with £45m investment
Scotland’s ‘largest’ data firm and multi-cloud services provider has acquired a Lanarkshire data centre in a major deal with the help of a £45m investment. DataVita will now take full…
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Why innovation and marketing are the perfect partners to make changes that matter
With the rapid evolution of traditional marketing and the appearance of digital marketing, technology and innovation has become part of any marketer’s life without the need of working for a…
Transitioning to a four-day week – CEO’s vow to strike a healthier balance in the workplace
I came to Scotland nearly 20 years ago from Ireland, with no contacts but a lot of determination. While Ireland will always be my home, Scotland has given me amazing…
Women Lead: The female-led company championing intuitive working
Over the last two years, the pandemic forced a shift to more remote and flexible working practices. Whilst we might be seeing a “return to normal”, some companies are choosing…
Women Lead: My passion for young people to consider a career in digital
Twenty years ago, I stumbled across my career in digital marketing almost by accident. It was during my honours degree in marketing at Glasgow Caledonian University. I was on work…
Women Lead: Inclusive Silicon Valley cohort gives hope to entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
Things are happening on the Scottish tech scene. Big and small initiatives are creating a fantastic ripple effect on the sector, bottom up and top down, thanks to the recommendations…
Women Lead: The story of an entrepreneurial scientist
I first arrived in Scotland over 20 years ago. I had £75 in my wallet and a scholarship offer to do a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Sometimes I…
Please mind the gap… or healthcare may fall
Imagine sharing a lengthy train journey with others. From beginning to end, imagine how often you might hear ‘mind the gap’ messages about embarking and disembarking safely. Picture how navigating…
Women Lead: My journey from Dragons’ Den to Silicon Valley
Following her appearance on Dragons’ Den, Sheila Hogan, serial entrepreneur, founder and chief executive of digital legacy vault, Biscuit Tin, shares her experience of her time in the Den and…