Scottish thinkWhere Powers Humanitarian Disaster Response
Cloud-based management tool by Scottish thinkWhere gives first responders and aid agencies faster access to up to date and accurate maps. Scottish GIS company, thinkWhere, is playing a vital role…
UK follows Scotland’s lead with fund for ‘innovative fixes to public sector challenges’
Public services will benefit from a fund designed to incentivise Britain’s technology firms to develop “smart solutions to fix public sector problems,” the UK Government said in a statement. A…
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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Why innovation and marketing are the perfect partners to make changes that matter
With the rapid evolution of traditional marketing and the appearance of digital marketing, technology and innovation has become part of any marketer’s life without the need of working for a…
Transitioning to a four-day week – CEO’s vow to strike a healthier balance in the workplace
I came to Scotland nearly 20 years ago from Ireland, with no contacts but a lot of determination. While Ireland will always be my home, Scotland has given me amazing…
Women Lead: The female-led company championing intuitive working
Over the last two years, the pandemic forced a shift to more remote and flexible working practices. Whilst we might be seeing a “return to normal”, some companies are choosing…
Women Lead: My passion for young people to consider a career in digital
Twenty years ago, I stumbled across my career in digital marketing almost by accident. It was during my honours degree in marketing at Glasgow Caledonian University. I was on work…
Women Lead: Inclusive Silicon Valley cohort gives hope to entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
Things are happening on the Scottish tech scene. Big and small initiatives are creating a fantastic ripple effect on the sector, bottom up and top down, thanks to the recommendations…
Women Lead: The story of an entrepreneurial scientist
I first arrived in Scotland over 20 years ago. I had £75 in my wallet and a scholarship offer to do a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Sometimes I…
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…