Ten founders to showcase Scottish tech to investors at Helsinki startup festival
Ten founders are set to travel to a Helsinki startup festival to showcase the best of Scottish tech. The lucky entrepreneurs will jet out to the acclaimed Slush festival in...
Scotland looks to create ‘green heat hub’ to support new low carbon technologies
Scotland is looking to create a ‘green heat hub’ to support new low carbon innovations including heat pumps and new battery technologies. Scottish Enterprise launched the initiative and is looking...
Low carbon opportunity requires testing and development of innovative technologies, report finds
Rapid investment coupled with the testing and development of innovative technologies can unlock the potential of the UK’s low carbon economic opportunity, according to a new report. The study, by...
Council’s vision to integrate digital as part of organisational change
A Scottish local authority has set out its vision to integrate digital as part of a programme of organisational change. Highland Council has approved new Information and Communications Technology (ICT)...
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,...
Cloud service provider adds cybersecurity layer to provide ‘proactive protection’ against threats
A Dundee-headquartered cloud services provider has launched a new cybersecurity product aimed at customers in Scotland and Northern England. Brightsolid, which also has offices in Aberdeen, has developed a ‘managed...
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...
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