Nordic inspiration for Scotland’s new national innovation strategy
Scotland’s new national innovation strategy has taken inspiration from Nordic countries including Denmark, Norway and Finland – by placing innovation at the heart of the economy. Published on Friday, the…
Ten Scottish climate tech firms to take part in investor showcase in London
Ten Scottish climate tech companies will travel to London next week to participate in an investor showcase event. Firms ranging from agri-tech businesses to startups using low earth orbit satellites…
Scottish virtual reality courtroom ‘familiarisation’ tech showcased at Berlin conference
A virtual reality pilot project that ‘familiarises’ victims and witnesses with Scottish courtrooms before giving evidence in person was showcased at a European tech conference. The immersive technology developed for…
Turning the Tay Cities Region into a digital innovation hub
The tech sector is a key and growing element of the Tay Cities Region – the region saw a 10.6 per cent increase in Digital/Tech employment between 2015 and 2020,…
‘We were two middle aged women who decided to start a tech company,’ says Sarah Morton, whose impact monitoring cloud solution scoops top tech award
“We were two middle-aged women who decided to start a tech company,” said Sarah Morton to cheers at the annual ScotlandIS Digital Tech Awards on Thursday night in Glasgow. Dr…
Digital ethics are a key component in delivering digital public services, says Sopra Steria
We are living in a digital world, with more and more public services moving online. From improving efficiency, to making services faster and more accessible, technology can drive positive change…
Capita faces clean up bill of up to £20m following cyberattack in late March
Capita, the multinational consulting, transformation and digital services business firm, is facing a clean up bill of up to £20m following a suspected ransomware incident in late March. The company…
Scottish Business Network appointed ‘cluster driver organisation’ for Scotland’s govtech sector
The Scottish Business Network has been appointed as the ‘cluster driver organisation’ (CDO) for Scotland’s govtech sector. The appointment was made by the commercial arm of Scotland’s innovation centre for…
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service connects over 360 stations to new wide area network
More than 360 fire stations have been connected to a new wide area network (WAN) – to improve the resilience and performance of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. The…
Tech partnership boosts health innovation in Scotland
Innovative companies will be able to trial new health products in clinical settings across Scotland following a link-up between the Scottish Government’s £42 million Techscaler programme and the NHS. Participants…