Central and local government unite to push joined-up tech agenda
One of the major developments of the plans to update the national digital strategy has been the involvement of local government. Scotland’s 32 councils have been represented at the top table...
New £45m funding package to help schools and families with ‘challenges’ of remote learning
Schools and families across Scotland will be supported by a new £45m funding package to help them deal with the challenges of remote learning during lockdown, according to measures announced...
‘If Larry Page had attended a Scottish university, Google might never have happened’
When Mark Logan unveiled his wide-ranging and often candid report aimed at bolstering the fortunes of the Scottish tech industry, he probably didn’t realise the impact it would have. Released in...
Covid drives digital strategy refresh
A refreshed national digital strategy for Scotland will be “commensurate” with the level of economic and social shock experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Scottish Government’s digital director....
Fujitsu: There for our customers and for Scotland
Fujitsu is one of the world’s largest global providers of IT solutions, with over 130,000 employees serving customers in more than 100 countries and a unique Japanese heritage. Our Japanese...
Former IBM executive to head up new central digital and data office at UK Government
A former IBM executive has been appointed to lead a new central digital and data office within UK government, with responsibility for 18,000 tech employees across Whitehall departments. Joanna Davinson,...
New chief executive appointed for financial technology cluster in Scotland
A new chief executive has been appointed to head the financial technology (fintech) cluster leadership organisation for Scotland. Nicola Anderson takes on the role with Fintech Scotland after spending two...
Will data make the grade in 2021?
If you were writing a report card for data in 2020, it would be tempting to conclude that it would get high marks for effort but must do better when...
Scottish local authority pioneers use of ‘smart gritting system’ to automate roads response
A Scottish local authority has become one of the first in the country to use sensors installed on local roads to detect temperature falls – which will trigger an alert...
Greening the Cloud for Public Service
Cloud technology has been transformative. For many public sector organisations, it has provided the flexibility and scalability to help tackle uncertainty and unplanned demand, as well as providing new opportunities...
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