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Accelerate your Climate Solutions knowledge with ScotlandIS and partners

By updatesPosted on 29th October 202129th October 2021Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News, Opportunity, Climate Tech

In the run up to COP26 and beyond, it is important to develop our own personal and business understanding of climate change, by starting with the facts, science and what is possible. The Climate Solutions Accelerator, administered by Jump Digital

How Digital Growth will increase demand for Data Skills

By updatesPosted on 29th October 202129th October 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Skills

This month’s blog from Head of Data, David, looks at recent growth within the fintech and space sectors, and how this will create greater demand for skilled data professionals. The expansion and development of varied digital sectors within Scotland will

Carbon capture gets video game treatment ahead of COP26

By updatesPosted on 28th October 202128th October 2021Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

The next generation of Scottish video games designers are playing their part in the race to net zero thanks to a partnership between SSE Thermal and Abertay University. Ahead of the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow later this year, the two organisations have challenged

Cyan Forensics recognised as one of the UK’s most promising tech companies with selection to exclusive programme

By updatesPosted on 27th October 202127th October 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Cyan Forensics has been recognised as one of the UK’s most promising tech companies with its selection to participate in Tech Nation’s exclusive Upscale 7.0 programme. Cyan is one of only two firms from Scotland to be chosen for the

CGI signs five-year contract with City of Edinburgh Council for smart city plans

By updatesPosted on 27th October 202127th October 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

CGI has signed a five-year contract to support the City of Edinburgh Council’s plan to become a ‘smart city’. The agreement includes deployment of the SensorInsights360 solution, a real-time data platform that delivers the Internet of Things technology, asset data

Vertical farming comes alive at COP26 with IGS

By updatesPosted on 27th October 202127th October 2021Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

With the eyes of the world falling on Glasgow in November, there is much to discuss, and even more action to be taken. Feeding an exponentially growing global population in a sustainable way is a fundamental challenge which must be

O2 Tidal Turbine sending not only Power, but Data onshore

By updatesPosted on 27th October 202127th October 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Climate Tech

Intelligent Plant recently won a project to assist the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in deploying a data acquisition system for the Orbital Marine Power O2 Tidal Turbine. The system, which is linked to Intelligent Plant’s Industrial App Store allows

New app pushes notifications of threats to business operations

By updatesPosted on 27th October 202127th October 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Scottish Business Resilience Centre app will push relevant business and cyber related threats to users across Scotland, including businesses impacted by COP26. Targeted notifications will originate from organisations including Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. App provides access

Bahamas’ Institute benefits from eCom Scotland e-Assessment Platform

By updatesPosted on 26th October 202126th October 2021Posted in Member News

With over half its multi-million dollar revenue regularly coming from clients outside the UK, the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland is used to working with organisations in far-flung, often exotic and, sometimes, remote parts of the world. Among

Commsworld forms new partnership with Northumberland rural broadband expert Alncom

By updatesPosted on 26th October 202126th October 2021Posted in Member News

Commsworld, the UK’s largest independent network provider, is partnering up with rural broadband expert Alncom to transform digital networks and infrastructure throughout Northumberland. The Edinburgh-headquartered company is joining forces with Alnwick-based Alncom to give businesses and organisations in the remotest