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Shortlist unveiled for annual Scottish Digital Technology Awards
The shortlist for this year’s Digital Technology Awards ceremony has been unveiled by ScotlandIS, the trade body and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s tech sector. The awards, in their 15th year,…
Government partnership with private sector aims to kickstart company growth in North-East Scotland
A new government partnership with a private sector economic growth ‘catalyst’ and an entrepreneurial training organisation is aiming to help 10 companies in the North East of Scotland scale internationally….
Enhanced quality video security platform for Edinburgh could bring about more early guilty pleas in court
Edinburgh City Council is deploying a unified hybrid-cloud solution to manage its ‘smart city’ operations centre and boost security. The council has bought in the Genetec security centre and video…
Eye care waiting times to be tackled by Scottish AI breakthrough
NHS eyecare waiting times could be slashed thanks to an AI breakthrough made by researchers at the universities of Edinburgh and Dundee. Eye to the Future has created clinical software…
Leading Scottish cloud services supplier welcomes five-year tech deal between Microsoft and UK Government
One of Scotland’s leading cloud services suppliers has welcomed a five-year technology deal between Microsoft and the UK Government as a “huge opportunity” to transform public services. Brightsolid, the Dundee-headquartered…
Leading Scottish cloud services supplier welcomes five-year tech deal between Microsoft and UK Government
One of Scotland’s leading cloud services suppliers has welcomed a five-year technology deal between Microsoft and the UK Government as a “huge opportunity” to transform public services. Brightsolid, the Dundee-headquartered…
First Minister confirms timetable for the rollout of health and social care app Digital Front Door
First Minister John Swinney today confirmed that the rollout of a national health and social care app – Digital Front Door – will commence at the end of the year….
The future has changed, and so must our thinking. Scottish Government points to refreshed national digital strategy
The Scottish Government has signalled its intention to produce a fresh national digital strategy four years since the publication of ‘A changing nation: how Scotland will thrive in a digital…
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland to become ‘social enterprise’ as part of values-driven focus
Scotland’s leading cyber and fraud hub is to become a social enterprise as part of its commitment to providing affordable and accessible cyber skills to Scottish businesses. Cyber and Fraud…
The future has changed, and so must our thinking. Scottish Government points to refreshed national digital strategy
The Scottish Government has signalled its intention to produce a fresh national digital strategy four years since the publication of ‘A changing nation: how Scotland will thrive in a digital…
Adult disability payment appeals delayed by up to 20 weeks at Social Security Scotland
Adult disability payment appeals are being delayed by up to 20 weeks at Social Security Scotland, a parliamentary committee has heard. The First Tier Tribunal system has been impacted by…
The future has changed, and so must our thinking. Scottish Government points to refreshed national digital strategy
The Scottish Government has signalled its intention to produce a fresh national digital strategy four years since the publication of ‘A changing nation: how Scotland will thrive in a digital…
Adult disability payment appeals delayed by up to 20 weeks at Social Security Scotland
Adult disability payment appeals are being delayed by up to 20 weeks at Social Security Scotland, a parliamentary committee has heard. The First Tier Tribunal system has been impacted by…
Eye care waiting times to be tackled by Scottish AI breakthrough
NHS eyecare waiting times could be slashed thanks to an AI breakthrough made by researchers at the universities of Edinburgh and Dundee. Eye to the Future has created clinical software…
First Minister confirms timetable for the rollout of health and social care app Digital Front Door
First Minister John Swinney today confirmed that the rollout of a national health and social care app – Digital Front Door – will commence at the end of the year….
Eye care waiting times to be tackled by Scottish AI breakthrough
NHS eyecare waiting times could be slashed thanks to an AI breakthrough made by researchers at the universities of Edinburgh and Dundee. Eye to the Future has created clinical software…
First Minister confirms timetable for the rollout of health and social care app Digital Front Door
First Minister John Swinney today confirmed that the rollout of a national health and social care app – Digital Front Door – will commence at the end of the year….
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland to become ‘social enterprise’ as part of values-driven focus
Scotland’s leading cyber and fraud hub is to become a social enterprise as part of its commitment to providing affordable and accessible cyber skills to Scottish businesses. Cyber and Fraud…
Hear the inside story of the fight against cybercrime
The global “Five Eyes” security alliance will top the bill at Futurescot’s Cyber Security 2025 conference in February. Members of the Anglosphere intelligence alliance will share the latest on evolving cyber…
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland to become ‘social enterprise’ as part of values-driven focus
Scotland’s leading cyber and fraud hub is to become a social enterprise as part of its commitment to providing affordable and accessible cyber skills to Scottish businesses. Cyber and Fraud…
Hear the inside story of the fight against cybercrime
The global “Five Eyes” security alliance will top the bill at Futurescot’s Cyber Security 2025 conference in February. Members of the Anglosphere intelligence alliance will share the latest on evolving cyber…
University of Glasgow unveils ‘virtual Lord Kelvin museum’
A virtual museum dedicated to electricity pioneer Lord Kelvin has been unveiled by the University of Glasgow to mark the bicentenary of his birth. The online experience is the latest…
South Lanarkshire primary school ‘blown away’ by laptops donation from local windfarm operator
A South Lanarkshire school has been ‘blown away’ by the generosity of a local windfarm operator which donated £6,500 towards a pupil laptop fund. Newfield Primary School has received a significant…
University of Glasgow unveils ‘virtual Lord Kelvin museum’
A virtual museum dedicated to electricity pioneer Lord Kelvin has been unveiled by the University of Glasgow to mark the bicentenary of his birth. The online experience is the latest…
South Lanarkshire primary school ‘blown away’ by laptops donation from local windfarm operator
A South Lanarkshire school has been ‘blown away’ by the generosity of a local windfarm operator which donated £6,500 towards a pupil laptop fund. Newfield Primary School has received a significant…
‘Groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project to benefit South Lanarkshire retirees
A ‘groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project is to benefit residents living in a retirement housing development in South Lanarkshire. The pilot project will see ‘unobtrusive’ sensors placed around…
Business minister visits cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies in Glasgow
Scotland’s business minister has visited a cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies at the University of Glasgow. Richard Lochhead met with staff at the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre three…
‘Groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project to benefit South Lanarkshire retirees
A ‘groundbreaking’ integrated housing and care technology project is to benefit residents living in a retirement housing development in South Lanarkshire. The pilot project will see ‘unobtrusive’ sensors placed around…
Business minister visits cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies in Glasgow
Scotland’s business minister has visited a cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies at the University of Glasgow. Richard Lochhead met with staff at the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre three…
Enhanced quality video security platform for Edinburgh could bring about more early guilty pleas in court
Edinburgh City Council is deploying a unified hybrid-cloud solution to manage its ‘smart city’ operations centre and boost security. The council has bought in the Genetec security centre and video…
Scottish local authorities still using Chinese government-linked surveillance cameras despite security and human rights concerns
Scottish local authorities and police are still using Chinese government-linked surveillance cameras despite security and human rights concerns raised by MPs four years ago. At least 22 councils have cameras…
Enhanced quality video security platform for Edinburgh could bring about more early guilty pleas in court
Edinburgh City Council is deploying a unified hybrid-cloud solution to manage its ‘smart city’ operations centre and boost security. The council has bought in the Genetec security centre and video…
Scottish local authorities still using Chinese government-linked surveillance cameras despite security and human rights concerns
Scottish local authorities and police are still using Chinese government-linked surveillance cameras despite security and human rights concerns raised by MPs four years ago. At least 22 councils have cameras…
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
New building at heart of Glasgow University campus redevelopment to represent ‘future of interdisciplinary science’
A new £300 million building at the heart of Glasgow University’s campus redevelopment will represent the ‘future of interdisciplinary science’, according to its designers. The flagship Keystone Building, which will…
Scientists investigating use of charcoal-like substance as ‘carbon-eating’ building material
Scientists in Edinburgh are investigating the use of a charcoal-like substance as a ‘carbon-eating’ building material. Biochar is produced by heating organic biomass from food, paper, agricultural and forestry waste…
Edinburgh City Council unveils digital on-street bus tracking system – with API open to developers
Edinburgh City Council has unveiled a digital on-street bus tracking system – with its API open to developers to create new apps and services. All of the city’s 322 new…
Data & AI
Leading Scottish cloud services supplier welcomes five-year tech deal between Microsoft and UK Government
One of Scotland’s leading cloud services suppliers has welcomed a five-year technology deal between Microsoft and the UK Government as a “huge opportunity” to transform public services. Brightsolid, the Dundee-headquartered…
The Data Lab names new CEO following nationwide recruitment campaign
The Data Lab – Scotland’s national innovation centre for data and artificial intelligence – has named a new CEO following a nationwide recruitment campaign. Heather Thomson, who had been serving…
UK Government vows to ‘put AI to work’ with new ‘Humphrey’ package of tools launched to drive civil service efficiency
The UK Government has today vowed to ‘put AI to work’ with the launch of new digital assistants to help drive civil service efficiencies. A bundle of AI-powered tools, named…
Spot the ‘robot dog’ let off leash to collect data in agricultural productivity drive
Researchers are to deploy a robotic dog in field trials to collect and stream real-time data in a bid to improve productivity for the agricultural sector. ‘Spot’, a wireless quadruped…
Edinburgh researchers land £3 million funding boost to operate new ‘financial data service’
Researchers in Edinburgh have been awarded a £3 million funding boost to operate a new financial data service – which aims to provide ‘unprecedented insights into the economic health of…
Fintech firms in Scotland record 8% growth in jobs with rapid growth of financial technology
Fintech firms in Scotland recorded an 8% growth rate in jobs last year bringing the total number of people working in the sector to over 11,300. FinTech Scotland – the…
Edinburgh researchers land £3 million funding boost to operate new ‘financial data service’
Researchers in Edinburgh have been awarded a £3 million funding boost to operate a new financial data service – which aims to provide ‘unprecedented insights into the economic health of…
Fintech firms in Scotland record 8% growth in jobs with rapid growth of financial technology
Fintech firms in Scotland recorded an 8% growth rate in jobs last year bringing the total number of people working in the sector to over 11,300. FinTech Scotland – the…
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An emergency alarm service used by elderly and vulnerable people in the Western Isles has been restored following an outage which interrupted services. The BT network issue affecting analogue alarms…
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