After Vegas debut, Alexa unlocks telecare solution in Scotland
A digital innovation first trialled in 2016 at a luxury Las Vegas hotel is not the obvious forerunner for modern home-based telecare services for elderly and vulnerable people in Scotland….
We need to find the ‘leaps’ to coordinate digital transformation across public services, says Scotland’s most senior civil servant
Scotland’s most senior civil servant has called for greater coordination of digital transformation across public services to unlock the benefits to citizens. JP Marks, permanent secretary to the Scottish Government,…
Glasgow’s Digital Strategy puts citizens’ rights at its core
Two years ago, civic leaders in Glasgow set out a plan to solve some of the “grand challenges” facing the city. Spanning four overarching themes, and 230 commitments, the strategic…
Building a strong digital culture
“Describe the difference between public and private sector organisations.” Type that into a generative AI app and in less time than it takes to read this sentence, you’ve been presented with a list…
Helping councils and partners across Scotland deliver high-quality digital public services
The Improvement Service, the go-to organisation for local government improvement in Scotland, has spent the last two decades developing a suite of resources to help councils and partners deliver high-quality…
Digital journey of world’s oldest public land register to be showcased at Digital Scotland next week
At Registers of Scotland (RoS), we’ve been recording information about Scotland’s land and property since 1617. We provide a vital public service that underpins the Scottish economy. Our registers support Scotland’s…
From Backlogs to Better Care: Red Star’s ADHD Platform
Scotland is facing an unprecedented rise in mental health challenges, with ADHD emerging as a significant concern. As highlighted in the NAIT Adult Neurodevelopmental Pathways report, from 2020 to 2023,…
New £5.5 million manufacturing centre in Glasgow to support net zero ambitions
A new £5.5 million manufacturing centre in Glasgow is to play a key role in supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions. The ReMake Value Retention Centre (RVRC) will explore how…
Mark Logan steps down as chief entrepreneurial adviser to Scottish Government. Former Skyscanner exec cites ‘draining’ political attacks
Mark Logan has stepped down as chief entrepreneurial adviser to the Scottish Government – saying he’s increasingly being targeted by ‘draining’ political attacks. The former Skyscanner executive – who took…
New partnership aims to get public sector and financial data flowing
A new partnership will aim to open up public sector data and financial data for use by researchers for the ‘good of society’. Research Data Scotland Smart Data Foundry are…
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