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Falkirk to play key role in ‘stabilising the grid’ with new battery storage facility
Falkirk will play a key future role in helping to stabilise the energy grid with the construction of a new battery storage plant that can provide backup power to renewables….
Technology helps humans and animals ‘share experiences’, Glasgow-led research shows
Technology can help humans and animals ‘share experiences’ according to a new study by researchers at the University of Glasgow. Lemurs and people at Blair Drummond safari park near Stirling…
Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland embraces ‘flexible working’ with new accreditation
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has embraced ‘flexible working’ becoming one of the first organisations in the country to achieve the new employee wellbeing accreditation. The centre, a leading…
New CEO for Edinburgh-based Zudu as AI specialist targets £10 million-plus revenue growth
Edinburgh-based Zudu has appointed a new chief executive as the AI specialist aims to become a £10 million-plus revenue business. Paul Duffy steps up to the CEO role from managing…
Three Glasgow ‘deeptech’ companies complete £772,000 investment round
Three Glasgow ‘deeptech’ companies spanning quantum computing, housing management and offshore wind infrastructure have completed a £772,000 investment round. Quantcore Technologies, Vuabl and Airspection were part of Scotland’s industry-led technology accelerator…
Self-driving cars may have to ‘adapt’ to share roads safely with runners, according to Glasgow-led research
Self-driving cars may have to ‘adapt’ to share roads safely with runners, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Glasgow. A new study on how runners…
Government report reveals biggest increase in computing science teacher numbers in Scotland since records began
A new government report has revealed the biggest increase in computing science teacher annual recruitment numbers in Scotland since records began. Halting a long-term decline, the Computing Science Summary Report…
Karen Meechan to step down as chief executive of Scotland’s tech trade body
Karen Meechan, the chief executive of Scotland’s tech trade body – ScotlandIS – will step down at the end of May after 22 years service with the organisation. Meechan will…
GovTech
Why the Futurescot AI Challenge matters for Scotland’s AI Strategy
With entries for the 2026 Futurescot AI Challenge opening this April, this is a timely moment to reflect on why this initiative, now in its third year, really matters to...
Scottish Government brings procurement into ’21st century’ with new supply chain management platform
The Scottish Government is bringing procurement into the ’21st century’ with a new supply chain management platform which is helping overcome inefficient and slow bureaucratic processes for public sector buyers....
Why the Futurescot AI Challenge matters for Scotland’s AI Strategy
With entries for the 2026 Futurescot AI Challenge opening this April, this is a timely moment to reflect on why this initiative, now in its third year, really matters to...
Scottish Government brings procurement into ’21st century’ with new supply chain management platform
The Scottish Government is bringing procurement into the ’21st century’ with a new supply chain management platform which is helping overcome inefficient and slow bureaucratic processes for public sector buyers....
LocalGov
Crime prevention boost for Scottish Borders with new CCTV system
A new CCTV system has been installed in seven towns across the Scottish Borders in a boost to local community safety and crime prevention. The cameras – installed on a...
New Scotland-wide street data facility allows residents to discover who is responsible for road maintenance
A new Scotland-wide street data facility allows residents to discover who is responsible for road maintenance in their local areas. Each street is assigned a unique street reference number which...
Crime prevention boost for Scottish Borders with new CCTV system
A new CCTV system has been installed in seven towns across the Scottish Borders in a boost to local community safety and crime prevention. The cameras – installed on a...
New Scotland-wide street data facility allows residents to discover who is responsible for road maintenance
A new Scotland-wide street data facility allows residents to discover who is responsible for road maintenance in their local areas. Each street is assigned a unique street reference number which...
Health & care
NHS Grampian deploys AI-powered note-taker to improve health and social care
NHS Grampian has deployed an AI-powered note-taking tool to improve health and social care outcomes – reducing the admin and paperwork burden on staff. The health board’s ‘innovation hub’ has...
Glasgow company’s AI software achieves up to 100% accuracy for identifying childhood sleep apnoea in ground-breaking NHS trials
A Glasgow firms’s AI software has delivered up to 100 per cent accuracy in detecting childhood sleep apnoea in ground-breaking clinical trials. Seluna’s platform was used in sleep studies involving...
NHS Grampian deploys AI-powered note-taker to improve health and social care
NHS Grampian has deployed an AI-powered note-taking tool to improve health and social care outcomes – reducing the admin and paperwork burden on staff. The health board’s ‘innovation hub’ has...
Glasgow company’s AI software achieves up to 100% accuracy for identifying childhood sleep apnoea in ground-breaking NHS trials
A Glasgow firms’s AI software has delivered up to 100 per cent accuracy in detecting childhood sleep apnoea in ground-breaking clinical trials. Seluna’s platform was used in sleep studies involving...
Cyber
Public sector cyber lessons not being shared or failing to be implemented fast enough, per new Scottish Government report
Public sector cybersecurity lessons are not being shared or are failing to be implemented fast enough across the public sector, according to a new Scottish Government report. New analysis shows...
Glasgow audience gets insight into National Crime Agency effort to takedown world’s most prolific ransomware gang
Glasgow conference delegates got an insight on Tuesday into an operation led by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to take down the world’s most prolific ransomware gang. Attendees at Futurescot’s...
Public sector cyber lessons not being shared or failing to be implemented fast enough, per new Scottish Government report
Public sector cybersecurity lessons are not being shared or are failing to be implemented fast enough across the public sector, according to a new Scottish Government report. New analysis shows...
Glasgow audience gets insight into National Crime Agency effort to takedown world’s most prolific ransomware gang
Glasgow conference delegates got an insight on Tuesday into an operation led by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to take down the world’s most prolific ransomware gang. Attendees at Futurescot’s...
Education & Skills
Technology helps humans and animals ‘share experiences’, Glasgow-led research shows
Technology can help humans and animals ‘share experiences’ according to a new study by researchers at the University of Glasgow. Lemurs and people at Blair Drummond safari park near Stirling...
Government report reveals biggest increase in computing science teacher numbers in Scotland since records began
A new government report has revealed the biggest increase in computing science teacher annual recruitment numbers in Scotland since records began. Halting a long-term decline, the Computing Science Summary Report...
Technology helps humans and animals ‘share experiences’, Glasgow-led research shows
Technology can help humans and animals ‘share experiences’ according to a new study by researchers at the University of Glasgow. Lemurs and people at Blair Drummond safari park near Stirling...
Government report reveals biggest increase in computing science teacher numbers in Scotland since records began
A new government report has revealed the biggest increase in computing science teacher annual recruitment numbers in Scotland since records began. Halting a long-term decline, the Computing Science Summary Report...
Justice & Policing
Decision to use live facial recognition technology in Scottish policing could take up to two years, warns policing vice chair
A decision to use controversial live facial recognition (LFR) technology in Scottish policing could take up to two years of further scrutiny, the vice chair of the Scottish Police Authority...
Police Scotland undertake proof of concept AI trial – focused on ‘corporate efficiencies’
Police Scotland have been undertaking a proof of concept AI trial focused on ‘corporate efficiencies’ – using Microsoft Copilot in a drive to improve the retrieval of information. The force...
Corner shop owners call for grant support for modern CCTV after 57% rise in shoplifting in Scotland in last decade
Corner shop owners are calling for government grant support for modern CCTV systems after a 57% rise in shoplifting incidents across Scotland in the last decade. The Federation of Independent...
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
Smarter Infrastructure for Justice: Empowering Digital Transformation with LapSafe®
How can frontline justice services become more responsive, more efficient, and more secure, without overloading stretched teams or budgets? That’s the core challenge facing justice organisations in 2025, and exactly...
Scottish electric vehicle infrastructure provider installs 54 charging points at ferry terminal in Sweden
A Scottish electric vehicle infrastructure provider has installed 54 charging points at a ferry terminal in Sweden. FOR EV, an Edinburgh-based company, has worked in partnership with Stena Line to...
Achieve ‘smart’ asset management with these three steps
Managing public infrastructure assets is one of the most complex yet crucial responsibilities that local government decision-makers have to make. Roads, drainage systems, street lighting, public buildings and numerous other...
Data & AI
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Business & Economy
Fintech
New research ‘lab’ aims to address growing link between people’s financial situation and their health in later life
A new research ‘lab’ in Edinburgh will aim to address the growing link between people’s financial situations and their health in later life. The Finance and Health Lab, based at...
First decentralised finance summit to take place in Edinburgh next month
Scotland’s financial technology sector takes another step forward this August with the country’s first dedicated decentralized finance summit. The event, at the John McIntyre conference centre, University of Edinburgh, on...
New research ‘lab’ aims to address growing link between people’s financial situation and their health in later life
A new research ‘lab’ in Edinburgh will aim to address the growing link between people’s financial situations and their health in later life. The Finance and Health Lab, based at...
First decentralised finance summit to take place in Edinburgh next month
Scotland’s financial technology sector takes another step forward this August with the country’s first dedicated decentralized finance summit. The event, at the John McIntyre conference centre, University of Edinburgh, on...
