Rory Stewart takes up presidency of online direct giving platform
Rory Stewart, the former international development secretary, is to lead an online direct giving platform, which aims to get cash payments to some of the world’s poorest communities. Mr. Stewart,…
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…
£16m defence technology programme launched for small firms
A £16 million fund has been launched by the UK Government to boost the country’s defence technology sector. The Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP) is designed to bring together small…
Scottish Enterprise launches online tool to help firms reach net zero
Scotland’s economic development agency has launched a free online tool to support businesses to develop sustainability plans. Scottish Enterprise’s new platform helps firms by making recommendations across five key areas on how they…
Sensors could mean the end of the road for manual inspection of rural routes
Sensors could be deployed to monitor the condition of rural roads serving Scotland’s vast network of remote forested areas. A consortium of research partners could help solve the perennial problem…
‘We cannot achieve our goals without entrepreneurs’ – Kate Forbes on vision for new ‘tech scaler’ network
From the very start of my ministerial career, I have had responsibility for the Scottish tech sector – and I can still say what I have said from the start,…
Codebase wins £42m government contract to build ‘tech scaler’ network across Scotland
A £42m government contract to develop a national network of seven ‘tech scaler’ hubs around Scotland has been awarded to Codebase. The company, which runs one of UK’s largest tech…
School meals by drone – remote part of Scotland pioneers lift-off lunches
Pupils in a remote part of Scotland could soon be tucking into school meals delivered by drone following technology trials. Children in Argyle and Bute are expected to be the…
A taste for tech. After harnessing AI, Citizens Advice Scotland is embarking on its next digital programme
Fresh from deploying an artificial intelligence solution to improve national call-handling capabilities, Citizens Advice Scotland is about to embark on its next round of digital augmentation. The national network of…
Scotland’s Net Zero Technology Centre to work with partners in Japan and Egypt
Scotland’s Net Zero Technology Centre is to work with overseas partners in Japan and Egypt on decarbonising the energy sector. The Aberdeen-based centre will join forces with the National Institute…
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