building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for the digital technologies industry in Scotland, has appointed Ciara Mitchell as Head of Cyber. The appointment reinforces the organisation’s continued commitment to strengthening services for members and providing support to the wider
Nearly 50,000 primary and secondary school pupils in Glasgow are set to receive free iPads as part of the “biggest Apple education initiative in Europe”. The £300 million IT project between Glasgow City Council and CGI will benefit 70,000 children
It is vital that we inspire more girls to take computing science. But to do this, we need to start exciting girls and young women about technology subjects as early as possible. The longer you wait to introduce pupils to
Thurso-based Cyber Security Scotland is a Finalist in two categories of the Highland Business Awards: Most Promising New Business and Caithness & Sutherland Business of the Year. Founder and Executive Chair Dr Keith Nicholson gave his reaction: “Given the range
Heriot-Watt University’s graduate apprenticeships initiative, already one of the largest of its kind, is poised to welcome a record number of candidates. September’s bumper intake will represent the third cohort since the programme was launched at the Edinburgh-based institution. The
The Scottish Funding Council-supported partnership involves the Aberdeen-based UK subsidiary of Flicq, which has its headquarters in San Jose, and Robert Gordon University (RGU). It is hoped it may lead to greatly reduced turbine downtime, making sure as little as
Another boost for women, this time an initiative designed to get more females into the digital technology sector. Code the City, a charity established in 2017 to promote the use of technology to solve civic problems, is partnering with The
NTT DATA has announced the launch of its 10th international Open Innovation Contest. The global technology leader invites startup businesses around the globe to submit ideas for new technologies that can make the world a better place. Worldwide, regional contests will be held
Transport Scotland has announced an extension to the submission date for the Scottish Government’s MaaS Investment Fund. Applicants now have until Thursday 5th of September to submit proposals. Alongside this extension, Transport Scotland has also published an updated list of FAQsto provide further clarity
An award-winning technology consultancy’s strategy to diversify into new regions and markets has resulted in energy sector contracts worth an initial five-figure sum. Appetite for Business has been awarded its first public sector deal by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA)
