Why ethics and service design must go hand in hand
Whilst ‘Digital Transformation’ once referred to redesigning services by making existing processes ‘digital’, today it means something markedly different. Service design has evolved and matured. It is at the forefront…
‘If Larry Page had attended a Scottish university, Google might never have happened’
When Mark Logan unveiled his wide-ranging and often candid report aimed at bolstering the fortunes of the Scottish tech industry, he probably didn’t realise the impact it would have. Released in…
Covid drives digital strategy refresh
A refreshed national digital strategy for Scotland will be “commensurate” with the level of economic and social shock experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Scottish Government’s digital director….
Fujitsu: There for our customers and for Scotland
Fujitsu is one of the world’s largest global providers of IT solutions, with over 130,000 employees serving customers in more than 100 countries and a unique Japanese heritage. Our Japanese…
Former IBM executive to head up new central digital and data office at UK Government
A former IBM executive has been appointed to lead a new central digital and data office within UK government, with responsibility for 18,000 tech employees across Whitehall departments. Joanna Davinson,…
New chief executive appointed for financial technology cluster in Scotland
A new chief executive has been appointed to head the financial technology (fintech) cluster leadership organisation for Scotland. Nicola Anderson takes on the role with Fintech Scotland after spending two…
Greening the Cloud for Public Service
Cloud technology has been transformative. For many public sector organisations, it has provided the flexibility and scalability to help tackle uncertainty and unplanned demand, as well as providing new opportunities…
EE Partners With The Scottish Government And Home Office To Connect Rural Locations To 4G For First Time
EE has partnered with the Scottish Government and the Home Office to bring 4G to some of Scotland’s most rural locations for the first time. Strathconon, Blairmore and Reawick have…
New report benchmarks Scotland’s progress against neighbours
Scotland is ahead of the UK and most of Europe when it comes to digital public services but needs to do more to compete with Nordic countries, according to a…
Government unveils £11.8m funding package to help businesses ‘harness’ digital
Businesses in Scotland will be able to access an £11.8m digital tech fund to allow them to harness the power of technology as they recover from the coronavirus crisis. Companies…
