Scottish Government unveils cyber resilience action plan
Scotland’s public sector will be better protected against cyber-attacks following the publication of a new action plan, the Government said in a statement. The ‘Public Sector Action Plan on Cyber…
Digital Society 2017: Social Smart Cities – Envisioning a new operating system for digital cities
While it is exciting to see Scotland embracing Smart Cities, it’s important not to become purely technology-driven but instead first define the social outcomes we want these investments to achieve. An…
UK Government Digital Service has been ‘sidelined’ says Francis Maude
The UK Government Digital Service (GDS) is becoming “sidelined and under powered,” according to former Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude, under whose watch it was established and flourished. GDS had…
Data laws to be made fit for digital age, says UK Government
The UK Government has outlined “vital protections and flexibilities” for the country’s research, financial services, journalism and legal services as part of its plans to update data protection legislation. The…
A superfast country
Programme is part of Government’s plan to make Scotland a world-class digital nation by 2020Vivienne Seeley set up VivID, a graphic design consultancy, 15 years ago working from her home…
Developing efficiency and response
Industry analysts and business opinion leaders alike agree that cloud computing offers the scalability and business agility necessary to succeed in this modern global economy. Moreover the potential to cut…
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Please mind the gap… or healthcare may fall
Imagine sharing a lengthy train journey with others. From beginning to end, imagine how often you might hear ‘mind the gap’ messages about embarking and disembarking safely. Picture how navigating…
Women Lead: My journey from Dragons’ Den to Silicon Valley
Following her appearance on Dragons’ Den, Sheila Hogan, serial entrepreneur, founder and chief executive of digital legacy vault, Biscuit Tin, shares her experience of her time in the Den and…
Look anywhere – the future is ‘aged tech’. But Scotland needs to be more adventurous
Scottish Care, as the representative body of independent social care providers of care home, care at home and housing support services, has been working over several years with colleagues in…
Women Lead: Engineer turned entrepreneur
We are always fascinated by other people’s stories. It’s how we connect, grow and learn from each other. Until very recently I always felt like I didn’t have a story to tell. Who…
‘Women – together we will change the dynamic in tech’
I was inspired to start a career in technology when personal computers were in their infancy and the internet decades away. My childhood dream of becoming a scientist was shaped by…
It’s time to change the future of tech apprenticeships – and we need your help
In his latest exclusive column for Futurescot, Ross Tuffee, chair of the Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Digital Economy Skills Group, calls on tech employers to get involved in shaping the…
What AI difference a year makes
Amazingly, it’s been one year since the publication of Scotland’s AI Strategy. And what a year it has been. Demanding but rewarding, with good progress made and great foundations laid…
International Women’s Day: It’s time to harness power of women in technology
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I hope to be part of a future where barriers that prevent women from competing on a level playing field in the work environment…