Heather, Author at ScotlandIS

Ecometrica to lead extension to Forests 2020 Project

By HeatherPosted on 12th November 20194th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

The UK Space Agency’s Forests 2020 project is set for expansion, with more crop monitoring and a new country joining for an extended final phase. Project managed by Ecometrica, Forests 2020 uses advanced mapping technologies, satellite data and other insight

NCC Group proud to be gold sponsors of SQA Star Awards in Glasgow this week

By HeatherPosted on 12th November 20194th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

We are delighted to be sponsoring the Scottish Qualification Authority’s (SQA) annual Star Awards on 15 November 2019. The awards are a celebration of outstanding achievements in education and training not just in Scotland, but throughout the UK and around

Scouts badged for digital transformation

By HeatherPosted on 6th November 20194th December 2019Posted in Industry News

A digital social enterprise is partnering with The Scout Association to deliver a modernisation programme, which will see updates to its website and the creation of an online programming tool, for the movement’s 160,000 volunteers to deliver consistent weekly activities

AI and the workforce: empowering or endangering?

By HeatherPosted on 4th November 20194th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills

“The advent of AI in the workplace has been compared in some quarters to the Industrial Revolution, where the introduction of machinery was seen to be replacing real jobs for real people, prompting fear and anger. “Arguably, this belief is

Incremental Group Dynamics Forums

By HeatherPosted on 30th October 20194th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

The UK’s fastest growing Dynamics event is coming to a city near you. Dynamics Forums are designed to support business application owners and superusers to utilise the full power of the Microsoft suite of applications. Learn and share in interactive

Up to 90% of banks’ processes to be hosted on the cloud

By HeatherPosted on 30th October 20194th December 2019Posted in Member News

Investment in the cloud is expected to grow at more than six times the rate of general IT spending in 2020, with 90% of banks using the cloud in decade, according to a new report by Digital Solutions firm, Exception.

The TechForce creates pathway to help people kick-start a career in cyber security

By HeatherPosted on 30th October 20194th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

North-east students and professionals have been given the opportunity to kick-start their career in cyber security thanks to a special competition launched by an Aberdeen firm. The TechForce, which specialises in cyber security solutions and consultancy, has pledged to support

CGI on lookout for more Scottish offices after capital launch

By HeatherPosted on 30th October 20194th December 2019Posted in Member News

Canadian technology firm CGI is looking to open more offices in Scotland in addition to the four now in operation. The company officially launched its new £6 million branch in George Street, Edinburgh following its move from Edinburgh Park. It

Edge Testing wins financial sector contracts

By HeatherPosted on 30th October 20194th December 2019Posted in Member News

One of the UK’s fastest-growing and largest independent software testing companies, Edge Testing Solutions, part of Eurofins Digital Testing, has recently added two new financial sector clients to its roster with multi-year, multi-million-pound engagements. The contracts cover a variety of software testing

Incremental Group Dynamics Forums

By HeatherPosted on 30th October 20194th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

The UK’s fastest growing Dynamics event is coming to a city near you. Dynamics Forums are designed to support business application owners and superusers to utilise the full power of the Microsoft suite of applications.