Scotland’s appeal to foreign investors bucks UK downward investment trend
Scotland’s appeal to foreign investors has bucked the downwards trend seen elsewhere in the UK during the pandemic, according to a new report. The EY 2021 UK attractiveness survey found…
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…
Could Elon Musk’s hyperloop vision gain traction in Aberdeen?
Students have released their innovative designs for a series of sustainable and ambitious projects, including Scotland’s first ‘hyperloop’ transport system – high-speed trains housed in sealed tubes. Budding architects at…
Scottish tech investor conference unveils impressive keynote speaker lineup
Scotland’s ‘premier’ tech investor conference – a day where company founders pitch for investment across the globe – has revealed its international keynote speaker lineup, including the co-founder of the…
You’ve heard of a tech unicorn but here come the ‘futurecorns’ – Scotland’s next generation of tech talent
Scotland’s history of creating ‘unicorn’ tech companies is helping it to spur on the next generation of fast-growing tech businesses, according to new analysis. Four Scottish businesses have been identified…
Scotland’s tech economy remains ‘resilient’ despite Covid challenges
Scotland’s tech sector has ‘remained resilient’, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and uncertainty following Brexit, according to a new study. A survey of Scotland’s tech economy, conducted by digital technologies…
Scotland’s digital academy partners with FanDuel to close skills gap
A sports betting company has teamed up with Scotland’s digital skills academy to take on graduates as engineers in a bid to help bridge the digital skills gap. Edinburgh-founded FanDuel…
Scottish disability app wins global acclaim in United Nations-backed awards
An Edinburgh-based startup which builds tech solutions for disabled people has won acclaim at the United Nations-backed World Summit Awards. The accessibility app WelcoMe, designed by Neatebox, gives disabled people access…
Survey launched to examine Scottish startup ecosystem’s response to Covid
An industry survey has been launched by an Edinburgh-based tech investor conference to examine how Scottish startups have responded to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Engage Invest Exploit (EIE) Scottish Startup…
Scottish tech entrepreneur invests £27k in prize for digital media content creators
A Scottish tech entrepreneur has partnered with an Edinburgh university to create a £27,000 prize fund for digital media content creators. George Mackintosh, owner of Papple Steading in East Lothian,…
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