Data hits all the right notes for creatives
Innovation and experimentation in
the arts is driving transformational
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Vast sensor network heralds new data dawn
Edinburgh University data experts are connecting schools to the Internet of Things – equipping young people with tech skills for the future
Strong connections count
Innovation is still at the heart of Cisco, 35 years after its founders paved the way for high speed networks
Opening doors
How a device for every child will change the culture of learning and teaching “I was about eight years old, and I had finally plucked up the courage to ask…
Online Scottish history resources are helping to lay the ghost of an ‘educational scandal’ to rest
As a history teacher at Leith Academy in Edinburgh, Jesanna Gooch has worked tirelessly to engage her students’ interest in Scottish history. She quickly realised utilising more contemporary mediums was…
Digital learning platform launches new web series to help youngsters navigate puberty
A leading video-based learning content producer has announced the launch of a new series, which is being offered to schools and families for free, to help young people navigate puberty….
Agritech hub abuzz with £74m funding
Centre will harness data analytics to develop genetics and health innovations The joint power of world-leading research and technology will be used to improve the output of agriculture and enhance…
Investing in innovation
Data Driven Entrepreneurship programme supports post-Covid recovery Despite the many unknowns of the Covid pandemic, one thing has always been obvious – the economic damage caused by the crisis is…
Widening the search for tech talent in Scotland
Our regular column from the Digital Technology Skills Group chair Ross Tuffee focuses this month on the importance of employing and accommodating neurodivergent people within the tech workforce. As most…
The power of the Cloud
When facing a rapidly growing challenge like COVID-19, every day matters. On 23rd March – just as the UK was going into lockdown – digital health company Babylon was already…
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Why innovation and marketing are the perfect partners to make changes that matter
With the rapid evolution of traditional marketing and the appearance of digital marketing, technology and innovation has become part of any marketer’s life without the need of working for a…
Transitioning to a four-day week – CEO’s vow to strike a healthier balance in the workplace
I came to Scotland nearly 20 years ago from Ireland, with no contacts but a lot of determination. While Ireland will always be my home, Scotland has given me amazing…
Women Lead: The female-led company championing intuitive working
Over the last two years, the pandemic forced a shift to more remote and flexible working practices. Whilst we might be seeing a “return to normal”, some companies are choosing…
Women Lead: My passion for young people to consider a career in digital
Twenty years ago, I stumbled across my career in digital marketing almost by accident. It was during my honours degree in marketing at Glasgow Caledonian University. I was on work…
Women Lead: Inclusive Silicon Valley cohort gives hope to entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
Things are happening on the Scottish tech scene. Big and small initiatives are creating a fantastic ripple effect on the sector, bottom up and top down, thanks to the recommendations…
Women Lead: The story of an entrepreneurial scientist
I first arrived in Scotland over 20 years ago. I had £75 in my wallet and a scholarship offer to do a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Sometimes I…
Please mind the gap… or healthcare may fall
Imagine sharing a lengthy train journey with others. From beginning to end, imagine how often you might hear ‘mind the gap’ messages about embarking and disembarking safely. Picture how navigating…
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…