ScotlandIS chief executive Polly Purvis to retire
Polly Purvis, the chief executive of ScotlandIS, who has been with the digital technologies industry organisation since its inception in 2000 and has led it for the past six years,…
SnapDragon names Craneware co-founder as chairman
Online brand protection company SnapDragon has named a co-founder of one of Scotland’s unicorns as its chairman. Gordon Craig, who co-founded Craneware with Keith Neilson in 1999, brings extensive international experience, having…
What would Steve Jobs have said?
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs famously said of iTunes being made available to Windows users: “It’s like giving a glass of ice water to somebody in hell.” While Bill Gates, Microsoft’s…
Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, dies aged 65
Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, has died aged 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Allen’s company, Vulcan Inc., confirmed the news on its website and his sister,…
Data Lab’s Gillian Docherty recognised with honorary award from Robert Gordon University
The Data Lab’s chief executive, Gillian Docherty, will have her achievements recognised with an honorary award of Doctor of Technology (DTech) from Robert Gordon University (RGU) today. The university has…
Edinburgh Uni study shows darker emoji skin tones promote diversity
A study of Twitter posts, conducted by researchers at Edinburgh University, shows that a diverse range of emoji skin tones is used positively and rarely abused. Fears that a range…
Google employees organise ‘to fight cyber bullying at work’
Around 100 Google employees in the US, concerned about cyber bullying inside the company according to a report by Reuters, have organised into a group proposing new policies for conduct…
Appointedd founder Leah Hutcheon wins UK small business entrepreneur of the year
Leah Hutcheon, chief executive and founder of Appointedd, has won UK Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year at the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards National Awards, which took place at…
Former Standard Life executive Stephen Ingledew to head FinTech Scotland
The chief executive of a new body set up to boost growth in the financial technology sector has been named. Stephen Ingledew will head FinTech Scotland, an organisation established by…
Criton Apps appoints new head of marketing
Criton Apps has stepped up its expansion plans with the appointment of the former marketing manager of Festivals Edinburgh to spearhead its international sales drive. Having secured a £5m investment…
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