Cloud revolution powers Scotland’s digital future
In the fast-evolving landscape of digital transformation, cloud technology promises to redefine how public sector operations and services are delivered. Scotland is at the forefront of this revolution, with an…
User-centred design unlocks seamless data sharing
The idea of patients being able to go online to book appointments and then use the same login to order repeat prescriptions is something we almost take for granted. That seamless…
Social Security Scotland will spend estimated £11.56 million on cloud over next two years
Scotland’s national benefits agency is set to spend an estimated £11.56 million ($14.5 million) on cloud hosting with Amazon Web Services over the next two years. Social Security Scotland has…
Excess heat from datacentre to keep Edinburgh University students warm
Excess heat from a computer server room at Edinburgh University will be pumped into buildings to keep students warm. Engineers will install a heat pump to take warmth from the…
Heriot-Watt university’s green hydrogen expertise underpins new climate change partnership
Heriot-Watt university’s expertise in green hydrogen will underpin a new climate change partnership with the University of Houston. The ‘landmark’ memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the university, based in Edinburgh,…
Scottish Government’s flagship tech programme helps founders raise £52 million in first year
Startup founders who joined the Scottish Government’s flagship tech development programme have raised £52 million in its first year of operation, according to new figures. Members of the nationwide Techscaler…
Scottish biotech firms to benefit from national investment into ‘fermenter’
Scottish biotech firms are set to benefit thanks to a national £847,000 investment into a ‘fermenter’ – to help transfer lab science to industry-ready processes. The 300-litre capacity equipment will…
Platform Team to DevSecOps Team
Context Large cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform all offer prescriptive guidance regarding how to build your own Cloud Operating Model, including typical…
Scottish AI platform will help land managers ‘blend ecology and economic development’
A new Scottish AI platform will help land managers blend ecology with sustainable economic development practices. Rethink Carbon’s software can generate comprehensive natural capital reports, uncover grant funding opportunities, and…
Ferry travellers go digital with island electronic voucher scheme
Ferry travel concessions for eligible passengers will be offered in the form of digital vouchers for the first time. The ferry vouchers, providing free passenger travel to and from the…