Scotland could “revolutionise” the world’s response to natural disasters with new breed of satellites, says top academic
A new breed of smaller satellites being manufactured in Scotland could “revolutionise” the world’s response to natural disasters by providing vital tracking data to first responders, a leading academic has...
Edinburgh festivals to harness power of data to drive innovation
Edinburgh’s festivals are set to be enhanced by an innovation drive at the heart of a government-backed ‘City Region Deal’ – in a bid to improve the ability of organisers...
Public sector urged not to be “afraid” of opening up data at CivTech 3.0
Public sector officials have been urged not to be “afraid” of opening up data from their organisations to allow innovators and entrepreneurs to help them solve key government transformation challenges...
Web maps innovation helps Falkirk council tackle poverty
Stirling technology company thinkWhere is working with Falkirk Council to develop a web application to help tackle poverty. Part of the council’s poverty strategy known as ‘Fairer Falkirk’, the innovation aims...
UK Government aims to ‘design in’ cybersecurity from the outset
The UK Government wants the country to become a “world leader in the race to eradicate some of the most damaging cyber security threats facing businesses and better protect consumers”,...
NTT Data UK appoints Maggie Morrison as client partner for public services in Scotland
Technology consultancy NTT Data UK has appointed Maggie Morrison as Client Partner, Public Services Scotland. Based in Glasgow, Morrison will “lead the delivery of the company’s consulting and IT services...
Born to be digital
The arrival into the world of Scotland’s Minister for Public Finance and the Digital Economy came at a momentous moment in the era of the information age. In 1989, Tim...
The art of the possible
Autonomous vehicles, the internet of things, virtual and augmented reality, big data, artificial intelligence, smart cities applications, 5G, and distributed ledger technology, of which blockchain is one example. They all...
Glasgow’s strategy to ‘bring social and economic benefits from digital revolution’
A partnership that will invest in digital infrastructure and 5G technology, a collaboration to improve digital inclusion and participation, and a ‘Smart City Challenge’ to stimulate innovation in businesses were...
Scottish councils’ chief digital officer awarded e-residency of Estonia
Martyn Wallace, chief digital officer at the Digital Office for Scottish Local Government, has been awarded e-residency of Estonia at an event celebrating the republic’s 100th anniversary. He joins the...
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