Aberdeenshire Council ‘first’ to adopt climate dashboard to share emissions data and track net zero progress
Aberdeenshire Council has adopted a Swedish climate ‘dashboard‘ to share its emissions data publicly and track progress on its journey to net zero. The council has become the first Scottish...
Scotland falling behind on digital inclusion, warns national body for the voluntary sector
Scotland is falling behind on tackling digital inclusion with 15 per cent of adults lacking the basic digital skills to access the internet, the national body for the voluntary sector...
CalMac embarks on data transformation journey with Edinburgh tech consultancy
CalMac – Scotland’s principal ferry operator serving the west coast and Hebridean islands – is embarking on a new data strategy with an Edinburgh technology consultancy. The company, which is...
The ‘Amazon Effect’ is driving online expectations to new heights – here’s how Scotland’s public services can keep up
Citizens now expect their interactions with public services to be on par with the best private sector experiences. Known as the ‘Amazon Effect’, this shift in expectations has been driven...
Moray Council pledges to use AI and automation as part of new digital strategy to drive efficiency and improve accessibility
Moray Council has pledged to make greater use of AI and automation as part of a new three-year digital strategy unveiled this week. The local authority’s vision strategy highlights increased...
Edinburgh GovTech specialist to ‘strengthen democratic engagement in Wales’ with new bilingual elections platform
Voters in Wales will be able to access information about elections thanks to a new bilingual democracy platform being designed by an Edinburgh GovTech specialist. Storm ID has been contracted...
AI included in list of digital skills needed to meet rising demand for local council services, according to Audit Scotland
Council workers need to be equipped with digital skills including AI to meet the rising demand for services, according to a new report from Audit Scotland. Scotland’s councils urgently need...
Accessible design and discoverability underpins approach to engaging audiences on new National Library of Scotland website
Scotland’s rich cultural history including millions of books, manuscripts, maps, photographs and moving images has been brought to life in a new website for National Library of Scotland. The accessible...
Technology seeks to unlock economic and cultural potential of Gaelic as part of latest Scottish Government ‘CivTech’ round
Technology is being sought to unlock the economic and cultural potential of Gaelic as part of the Scottish Government’s latest ‘CivTech’ round. Round 11 of CivTech – the national innovation...
Tech startups to benefit from £7 million in government funding to solve Scottish public sector challenges
Tech startups will be able to access up to £7 million in government funding to solve a range of public sector challenges, ranging reducing teacher workload to improving firefighter safety....
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