building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
Karen Meechan now holds the chief executive reins at ScotlandIS, which aims to propel Scotland’s blossoming digital technologies industry to new heights and see the benefits radiate more broadly across business and society. The tech trade body, which is based
Cyber Development Lead, David, talks about the opportunities for Scotland in the space sector, as well as the potential for major cyber adoption within this industry. Having followed with interest over the past few years the development of the Cornwall
Scottish Business Resilience Centre’s Jude McCorry writes in Futurescot about the benefits of upskilling your staff to obtain the cyber skills you need. According to concerning UK government research, more than half (51%) of British companies lack the ability to carry
Futurescot talks to Scott Barnett, the head of information and cybersecurity at NHS National Services Scotland. On a floor of the Annie Lamont building at the University of Abertay lies the ticking heartbeat of a cybersecurity operations centre (SOC) protecting
FinTech Scotland, the cluster management body, has announced a new strategic partnership with Morgan Stanley, further strengthening the growth of the financial technology innovation and excellence across Scotland and accelerating the fast-growing sector’s global connectivity. Morgan Stanley joins FinTech Scotland’s existing
Good progress was made in 2022, but challenges remain in the drive to improve the UK’s digital connectivity, according to new research by connectivity consultancy FarrPoint. The survey of local authority digital leaders across the UK is the first research
The UK FinTech Mission to Switzerland, organised by Scottish Development International (SDI) and the Department for International Trade (DIT), is an excellent opportunity for UK companies looking to expand their business in the Swiss market. This mission will offer 10 UK businesses
Edinburgh-headquartered AstroAgency, has secured three further deals with the UK Space Agency (UKSA). AstroAgency is currently supporting UKSA to promote the benefits of the Clearing the LEO Environment with Active Removal (CLEAR) mission, led by ClearSpace, to remove defunct satellites from
Tech-driven talent search company Gigged.AI has secured a £1.6m seed round led by Par Equity alongside existing investor Techstart Ventures, Edinburgh-based strategic design firm Nile HQ, and a number of entrepreneurs. Glasgow-headquartered startup Gigged.AI deploys AI-matching algorithms to help businesses source and onboard on-demand tech
Eleven companies involved in researching how space data can be applied to net zero challenges gathered to share their solutions at an engagement day. The companies, chosen to take part in a Scotland Can Do research and development (R&D) programme,
