building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
New learning opportunities will help kids to engage with technology and engineering through at-home activities. The Children’s University (CU) Scotland and Fife College are partnering to give around 700 Fife kids access to a range of new STEM learning opportunities. A partnership
Scotland’s Innovation Centre for data and AI, The Data Lab, has joined forces with The Scottish Government’s Digital Directorate, ScotlandIS, Scottish Digital Academy and key companies in Scotland’s technology ecosystem, including Sopra Steria and Head Resourcing, to become the latest
Supported by the Scottish Funding Council Upskilling Fund, The Open University is offering the opportunity to study a fully-funded microcredential course in a variety of subject areas. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for developing key skills in the
In a move that expands its global reach, the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland, has signed partnership deals with re-sellers in Canada, Iceland and South Africa. “Of course, there’s a great deal more of the world than just
A £25 million fund will help businesses utilise digital technologies and enhance workforce skills. The DigitalBoost Development Grant Fund offers small to medium-sized businesses grants, on a 50/50 investment basis, worth between £2,500 and £20,000. The fund has already helped
Digital consultancy and agile software development company PDMS is pleased to announce the appointment of four new recruits to their Glasgow based team. These appointments follow an expansion in PDMS’ operations in Scotland with the team growing by over fifty
The Edinburgh headquartered cybersecurity services firm Adarma has become the latest industry heavyweight to give its backing to the newly launched “Empowering Women to Lead Cyber Security” programme. The cross-sector initiative, supported by The Scottish Government, Scottish Digital Academy, and
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is set to become the first higher education institute in Scotland to open a vertical farm for research and education purposes. The project has received a £200,000 grant from the Scottish Government and will be used in key
A social robot from the National Robotarium has become the world’s first squash coach to explore if performance improvements and motivation levels can be increased during a player’s solo practice. The project will involve research on court between a real player practising a variety
It’s time for the August blog from our Head of Cyber, Ciara, in which she discusses the breadth of innovative cyber firms in Scotland’s cluster and its potential for growth. Within the technology sector we are very familiar with using
