Radical tech vision unveiled in Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review
A former senior executive for online travel giant Skyscanner has unveiled a wide-ranging and often candid new report aimed at bolstering the fortunes of the Scottish tech industry. Mark Logan,...
‘If Larry Page had attended a Scottish university, a KPI somewhere would have tipped towards amber when he co-founded Google’
A former senior executive for online travel giant Skyscanner has unveiled a wide-ranging and often candid new report aimed at bolstering the fortunes of the Scottish tech industry. Mark Logan,...
Renfrewshire Council award Siemens Mobility urban traffic control contract
Siemens Mobility Limited has been awarded a 10-year contract by Renfrewshire Council to upgrade and expand the council’s traffic control system. Covering 66 controlled sites across Renfrewshire, which includes both...
Scottish Tech Army gets off to a flying start
The STA is off to a flying start since launch, recruiting more than 850 volunteers and kickstarting over 75 projects. Since its launch just over eight weeks ago, this 850-strong...
Renfrewshire Council installs IoT sensors in thousands of homes
Renfrewshire Council is set to install Internet of Things (IoT) technology in its social housing stock – a project that aims to improve the lives of tenants while cutting property...
West Dunbartonshire council choose VKY intelligent automation
Independent Scottish based service provider VKY Intelligent Automation has picked up a leading-edge Council contract following a tender procured through the UK Government G Cloud 11 framework. West Dunbartonshire Council...
Aberdeen City Council and Microsoft launch Chatbots
Aberdeen City Council have worked with Microsoft Services to launch a chatbot that will respond to queries from employees, and questions from citizens helping to cut down on the number...
The Digital Directorate has said that public cloud should be the default platform for user services
The Digital Directorate has said that public cloud should be the default platform for user services, with partner organisations considering cloud before other options. The new Cloud First policy statement...
Scottish firm utilising technology to make ports safer and greener
ION Geophysical, based in Edinburgh, is looking to make ports smarter, safer, and greener using Montrose in Scotland as its initial staging-ground. The company developed it’s the software with grant...
The City of Edinburgh Council launches online platform for walkers and cyclists
Residents can now share suggestions on walking and cycling routes around the city. The Commonplace mapping tool, has been designed for the Edinburgh public to input into the best routes...

