building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
The University of Edinburgh has surpassed its innovation goal by £150m and five years ahead of schedule, marking a “huge milestone” for Scotland’s entrepreneurial sector. In 2018, as part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, the institution committed to help
2i Testing has hired renowned software and IT sector leader, David Cotterell, to oversee its ambitious growth strategy. The 300-strong firm, with offices in Edinburgh and London, says the impressive appointment is a key milestone for Rockpool Investments, which provided the capital
FinTech Scotland, SuperTech (West Midlands) and eight industry collaborators are announcing the launch of a new innovation challenge aimed at enhancing consumer outcomes with technology and data. Industry collaborators NatWest, Lloyds Banking Group, Equifax, PwC, Barclays, Tesco Bank, Secure Trust Bank and
Abertay University has launched new lab spaces to support teaching and research in video games design and digital art. The new Competitive Games Lab and Wacom Cintiq Lab have been added to Abertay’s national Centre for Excellence in Computer Games Education, bringing
Leading independent law firm Burness Paull has appointed Mark Ellis as its new managing partner, working alongside Peter Lawson who will continue as chair. Mark brings considerable management experience to the role having led Burness Paull’s market-leading corporate finance team for the last six
Glasgow-based cloud computing firm iomart has acquired Kookaburra Topco, the holding company of Atech Support, for £57 million. This acquisition, funded through existing cash and an expanded £125m revolving credit facility, is set to bolster iomart’s offerings as a Microsoft Solutions partner.
A student from Strathclyde University has been officially named as the 35th Young Software Engineer of the Year by ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry. The awards highlight the most innovative and creative computing science projects developed
“Digital underpins everything so everybody is looking for these skills now” – Karen Meechan, ScotlandIS chief executive It’s fair to say that few aspects of modern life have escaped the digital revolution. And the arrival of artificial intelligence, the much
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, The Data Lab is today launching a programme of activities and events to mark the significant milestone—while looking ahead to the next 10 years of driving innovation, building community, and skills in data and AI across Scotland.
A new campus for fast-growing internet of things firms in Glasgow will be the ‘largest smart things hub in Europe’, according to its co-founder. Paul Wilson, CEO of the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC), said the new 250-desk co-working space
