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’…
Ploughing a new furrow for agriculture – Sopra Steria partners with government to bring livestock inspection up to date
After working together for 25 years, Sopra Steria was chosen by the Scottish Government for an important strategic project: moving the Agriculture and Rural Economy’s (ARE) livestock inspection system to a…
“Outstanding cloud leader” joins Dundee managed service provider Brightsolid
An ‘outstanding cloud leader’ has joined Dundee managed service provider Brightsolid as it prepares to launch a new Azure offering early next year. Nick Riley becomes the new head of…
Developing digital capability – the Scottish Government is facing up to the rapid change required for public services
Our digital world continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate, and we face multiple challenges locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. Public service transformation has created an immediate need to refocus…
New global smart cities playbook developed by researchers in Edinburgh
A new smart cities playbook has been developed by researchers in Edinburgh – to help cities around the world to digitally transform. Academics at Edinburgh Napier University worked on the…
Streamlining digital interactions: how digital identity can change the citizen and consumer experience
Traditional identity models have long been the cornerstone of authentication and identification processes relying on passwords, personal information or PINs. However, these approaches have their limitations, leaving individuals and organisations…
Governments could use supercomputers to mount crisis response, say Aberdeen scientists
Governments could use supercomputers to mount crisis responses according to a team of scientists in Aberdeen. Researchers at the James Hutton Institute are exploring ways of harnessing ‘exascale’ supercomputing resources…
Scottish digital identity service gains “valuable insight” from Disclosure Scotland pilot
The First Minister’s new policy prospectus “Equality, opportunity, community” sets out the importance of “rolling out modern digital services that are easy to access, reliable and effective.” This will “remove…
Government and local councils to use ‘data pipeline’ for early learning and childcare eligibility information sharing
A new ‘data pipeline’ has been set up to allow information sharing between government agencies and local councils in Scotland on early learning and childcare eligibility. The Improvement Service launched…
Scottish virtual reality courtroom ‘familiarisation’ tech showcased at Berlin conference
A virtual reality pilot project that ‘familiarises’ victims and witnesses with Scottish courtrooms before giving evidence in person was showcased at a European tech conference. The immersive technology developed for…
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