Scotland looks to create ‘green heat hub’ to support new low carbon technologies
Scotland is looking to create a ‘green heat hub’ to support new low carbon innovations including heat pumps and new battery technologies. Scottish Enterprise launched the initiative and is looking…
Low carbon opportunity requires testing and development of innovative technologies, report finds
Rapid investment coupled with the testing and development of innovative technologies can unlock the potential of the UK’s low carbon economic opportunity, according to a new report. The study, by…
Artificial intelligence to be deployed by Scotland’s nature agency
Scotland’s nature agency is to become the first in the UK to deploy an artificial intelligence decision support tool to help planning authorities manage protected and environmentally sensitive land. NatureScot,…
Cloud service provider adds cybersecurity layer to provide ‘proactive protection’ against threats
A Dundee-headquartered cloud services provider has launched a new cybersecurity product aimed at customers in Scotland and Northern England. Brightsolid, which also has offices in Aberdeen, has developed a ‘managed…
Rory Stewart takes up presidency of online direct giving platform
Rory Stewart, the former international development secretary, is to lead an online direct giving platform, which aims to get cash payments to some of the world’s poorest communities. Mr. Stewart,…
The big reveal – the Scottish Government’s new Digital Citizen Unit
My name is Eilidh Mclaughlin and I’m here to talk to you about the Digital Citizen Unit in Scottish Government. Wait, stop! I can tell you’re bored already. But behind…
£16m defence technology programme launched for small firms
A £16 million fund has been launched by the UK Government to boost the country’s defence technology sector. The Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP) is designed to bring together small…
Scottish Enterprise launches online tool to help firms reach net zero
Scotland’s economic development agency has launched a free online tool to support businesses to develop sustainability plans. Scottish Enterprise’s new platform helps firms by making recommendations across five key areas on how they…
Sensors could mean the end of the road for manual inspection of rural routes
Sensors could be deployed to monitor the condition of rural roads serving Scotland’s vast network of remote forested areas. A consortium of research partners could help solve the perennial problem…
‘We cannot achieve our goals without entrepreneurs’ – Kate Forbes on vision for new ‘tech scaler’ network
From the very start of my ministerial career, I have had responsibility for the Scottish tech sector – and I can still say what I have said from the start,…