Fresh funding announced to support Scotland’s tech ecosystem
A fresh influx of cash for a fund designed to support the Scottish tech ecosystem to flourish has been announced by the Scottish Government. The second phase of the Tech…
Experts appointed to new board to deliver economic growth in Scotland
Experienced leaders from business, academia, third sector and trade unions have been brought together by the Scottish Government to help deliver economic growth in Scotland. The 12 experts, with professional…
Work gets underway to connect Scotland’s remote islands to ‘superfast’ broadband
A major £35 million underwater infrastructure project to improve digital connectivity to Scotland’s remote island communities is underway. As part of the Scottish Government’s £600m Reaching 100% programme (R100) –…
CivTech Alliance opens applications for global scale-up programme ahead of Cop27
The CivTech Alliance – the sister-programme of CivTech, the Scottish Government’s flagship innovation accelerator – is calling on green tech companies from across the world to apply for the second…
Helping people at the margins – the digital way
Eilidh McLaughlin joined the Scottish Government’s digital directorate last month after working in a senior information security and governance role for the NHS as it developed various digital tools in…
‘Much we can learn’ from tech savvy Nordic nations, says Kate Forbes on Denmark and Finland trip
There is “much we can learn” from the Nordic nations when it comes to economic transformation, Kate Forbes has said following a fact-finding mission to Finland and Denmark. The finance…
Brighter future for screens as new technology seeks to reduce rare earth metal use
One of Scotland’s innovation centres is working with St Andrews University on new screen technology that will reduce the reliance on rare earth metals. CENSIS – the centre for sensing,…
Scottish Government’s digital spending soars by 82% in three years
The running costs of the Scottish Government’s digital team have soared by 82 per cent in the past three years, according to new data. Business minister Ivan McKee has revealed…
Aberdeen researchers given green light to develop novel carbon capture technology
Researchers in Aberdeen have been awarded funding to develop carbon capture technology using advanced filters to extract the harmful molecules directly from the air. Scientists at the city’s Robert Gordon…
Tech in focus as Edinburgh hosts global foreign direct investment conference
Scotland’s inward investment strengths – including its digital technology industries – are to be globally showcased at a major three-day conference which kicked off in Edinburgh today. The World Forum…