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An Aberdeen-based IT firm has completed the purchase of a local IT business. The acquisition allows Aberdeen Cyber Security to expand further with an increase in expertise, market reach and headcount. The acquisition process took nine months and the deal
Leading global travel marketplace Skyscanner has launched Travel Insight Vision, a highly visual business intelligence tool which analyses traveller behaviour by capturing flight search and intent data, for route development, route optimisation and travel trend analysis. With analysing travel demand now more important
The COVID crisis has undoubtedly presented businesses with many challenges, including economically. The University is confident that the introduction of this flexibility in start dates will provide a timely boost for both businesses and the Scottish economy. Continued growth in
Recent announcements from the UK and Scottish Governments mean a return to traditional office work is still on hold for most of us. This article, which is the first in a series of collaborative content from ScotlandIS Cyber and Data
CENSIS – Scotland’s centre of excellence for sensor and imaging systems and Internet of Things – has teamed up with Scottish Engineering to create 40 internship opportunities for engineering students. Bridging the gap between academia and industry, the organisations are
Unless you’ve been self-isolating on Mars, you’ll have noticed that the jobs market is a bit random just now. Fewer jobs, obviously, albeit they are coming back, but for those employers who do have vacancies, there are now far more candidates
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a skills paradox for employers. Whilst 63% have ceased filling vacant roles due to the pandemic, 56% of organisations continue to experience skills shortages. Research from The Open University’s latest Business Barometer shows that employers have increased
This year’s Cmd R ScotSoft 2020 will bring together a whole host of global speakers covering a huge range of topics, from the leadership variety of business growth or building brand awareness, to the highly technical subjects of artificial intelligence
‘Big data’ software firm Platinum Informatics is preparing to scale up after receiving £300,000 from a Scottish Enterprise fund. The Dundee University spin-out provides cloud-based software capable of analysing vast amounts of information for laboratories. The company received the cash injection from the Early Stage
Strava Metro, the ride mapping commute-focused arm of the performance cycling app, is to make available its data free of charge to cities hoping to grow cycling’s modal share. The announcement came alongside ride data registered on the app that
