Turning the Tay Cities Region into a digital innovation hub
The tech sector is a key and growing element of the Tay Cities Region – the region saw a 10.6 per cent increase in Digital/Tech employment between 2015 and 2020,…
Digital ethics are a key component in delivering digital public services, says Sopra Steria
We are living in a digital world, with more and more public services moving online. From improving efficiency, to making services faster and more accessible, technology can drive positive change…
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service connects over 360 stations to new wide area network
More than 360 fire stations have been connected to a new wide area network (WAN) – to improve the resilience and performance of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. The…
Artificial intelligence to be deployed by Scotland’s nature agency
Scotland’s nature agency is to become the first in the UK to deploy an artificial intelligence decision support tool to help planning authorities manage protected and environmentally sensitive land. NatureScot,…
The big reveal – the Scottish Government’s new Digital Citizen Unit
My name is Eilidh Mclaughlin and I’m here to talk to you about the Digital Citizen Unit in Scottish Government. Wait, stop! I can tell you’re bored already. But behind…
From ration books to artificial intelligence – charting the course of Citizens Advice Scotland’s digital revolution
Since it was established in the Second World War, the Scottish Citizens Advice network has been a lifeline for people looking for help and support at times of great personal…
Benefits payments service to tackle ‘inefficiency’ across public sector
The Scottish Government’s digital services division has revealed it is “on the cusp” of launching a new payments service for Scotland’s public sector. The Digital Directorate, which provides centralised IT…
Hands-off approach for census
National Records of Scotland will introduce an online option in the delayed audit of the population Scotland’s delayed census will be carried out in March “primarily digitally” for the first…
IT consulting firm to expand Scottish workforce
Scotland is set to benefit from a leading professional services company’s plans to boost its UK workforce by 3,000 over the next three years. Ireland-based Accenture, which specialises in IT…
Collaboration: Let’s move from conversation to action to drive place-based outcomes
Is working together the key to creating thriving and resilient communities in Scotland? Hayden Edwards of BT highlights some of the things that need to change in order to deliver…
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