Former risk analyst appointed as new director of digital transformation at crop research institute
A former risk analyst has been appointed as the new director of digital transformation at a Dundee crop and agricultural research institute. Professor Rupert Hough will help the James Hutton...
Scottish Government set to add half a million users on national digital identity platform by the end of the year
The Scottish Government is on track to add half a million users to its national digital identity system by the end of the year, according to new data. Around 9,000...
How real-time financial data can help local authorities in Scotland tackle the cost-of-living crisis
Public services are under immense pressure. Rising living costs, stagnant wages, and economic uncertainty have left many households struggling to make ends meet. The challenge for local authorities and policymakers...
Argyll & Bute Council needs to build on ‘culture of innovation’
Argyll & Bute Council should build on a ‘culture of innovation’ to continue to improve the way it delivers local public services, according to national auditors. The Scottish local authority,...
Parents portal, online species licensing and virtual reality guide for police recruits to be recognised for Scottish public sector innovation
A parents’ portal transforming school communications, online natural environment licensing tools protecting species and a virtual reality guide for police recruits will be recognised next week at an annual awards...
New permanent secretary appointed by the Scottish Government
A new permanent secretary has been appointed by the Scottish Government to lead the civil service in Scotland. Joe Griffin will take up the role on April 7 following the...
Why we mustn’t keep chasing unicorns – Scottish Labour’s vision for deeper tech transformation of the economy
Scotland’s future economy should be driven more by the application of technology in existing industries than ‘pure tech unicorns’, a leading Labour Party politician has said. Daniel Johnson, Scottish Labour’s...
New Historic Environment Scotland website to ‘transform how people engage with Scotland’s rich history online’
A new Historic Environment Scotland website is set to ‘transform how people engage with Scotland’s rich history online’, following the appointment of a leading digital transformation specialist to oversee the...
Council implements over 150 changes to AI-powered customer call handling service as platform ‘continues to learn’
A Scottish local authority implemented over 150 changes in a week to a new AI-powered call handling system as a council officer said: ‘It continues to learn.’ Renfrewshire council is...
Government heat pump scheme blighted by ‘bureaucracy’ and low take-up, according to new data
A Scottish Government heat pump scheme is being blighted by ‘bureaucratic’ form-filling and low levels of uptake, according to new figures released today. Ministers have come under pressure following the...
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