Online legal platform launches training course to tackle workplace discrimination
An online legal platform has launched a new training course to equip workers with the skills needed to support victims of workplace harassment. Edinburgh-based Valla allows employees who are being…
Building digital skills in a world beyond Covid
Collaboration tools open up online universe of blended working The need for digital skills in the workplace is at an all-time high, highlighted in the recent move towards a more…
Learning to drive a thriving digital nation
The Scottish Digital Academy is making sure education and talent support the tech ecosystem The Scottish Digital Academy provides high quality professional learning and training to support the development of…
New partnership to build tech solutions for south of Scotland
A new partnership has been forged to help drive innovation in public services for the south of Scotland. Civtech – the Scottish Government’s tech accelerator programme – has signed a…
Virtual Scottish high street group to challenge dominance of online retailers
A virtual community platform to connect local businesses, services, and amenities online has been launched today – to challenge the dominance of “established” online platforms. The project, which aims to…
Glasgow company could win prestigious ‘tech for good’ award
A Glasgow-based technology company has been nominated for a ‘tech for good’ award after offering free support to healthcare organisations during the Covid-19 pandemic. Simul8, which provides specialist simulation software…
University of Edinburgh launches campaign to ‘make world a better place’
A campaign to inspire ideas to improve the world and address some of the toughest challenges facing humanity has been launched by the University of Edinburgh. ‘Future Proof’ will highlight…
Robotics hub secures £2.5m to expand safer offshore repairs research
An Edinburgh robotics hub has secured a £2.5 million cash injection to expand its research into making offshore repairs safer and to support other sectors. The funding will support the…
Kate Forbes to deliver opening speech at Scotland’s ‘premier’ tech investor conference
Finance secretary Kate Forbes is set to deliver a ministerial address at Scotland’s ‘premier’ tech investor conference next week. Forbes, who was instrumental in commissioning last year’s Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review by former…
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Women Lead: My journey from Dragons’ Den to Silicon Valley
Following her appearance on Dragons’ Den, Sheila Hogan, serial entrepreneur, founder and chief executive of digital legacy vault, Biscuit Tin, shares her experience of her time in the Den and…
Look anywhere – the future is ‘aged tech’. But Scotland needs to be more adventurous
Scottish Care, as the representative body of independent social care providers of care home, care at home and housing support services, has been working over several years with colleagues in…
Women Lead: Engineer turned entrepreneur
We are always fascinated by other people’s stories. It’s how we connect, grow and learn from each other. Until very recently I always felt like I didn’t have a story to tell. Who…
It’s time to change the future of tech apprenticeships – and we need your help
In his latest exclusive column for Futurescot, Ross Tuffee, chair of the Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Digital Economy Skills Group, calls on tech employers to get involved in shaping the…
What AI difference a year makes
Amazingly, it’s been one year since the publication of Scotland’s AI Strategy. And what a year it has been. Demanding but rewarding, with good progress made and great foundations laid…
International Women’s Day: It’s time to harness power of women in technology
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I hope to be part of a future where barriers that prevent women from competing on a level playing field in the work environment…
NHS Scotland CEO: ‘Digital approaches are vital to our recovery’
The last two years have been the most challenging that the NHS in Scotland has ever lived through. I am enormously proud of the way in which staff across our…
Public Health Scotland’s data and intelligence response to Covid-19
As a Public Health Scotland (PHS) information analyst, I’ve had a front row seat to the data and intelligence response from our organisation to keep the public, leaders in government…