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Smart technology could deliver £18.5 million savings across Scotland’s retirement housing developments

By updatesPosted on 1st July 20251st July 2025Posted in Member News

A recently completed six-month project, involving the installation of a range of unobtrusive sensors at a retirement housing development in South Lanarkshire is being hailed as a resounding success, with significant benefits for both tenants and the housing providers as well as

Edinburgh research organisation receives £3.6 million for AI health project

By updatesPosted on 25th June 202525th June 2025Posted in Member News

An Edinburgh-based research organisation has been awarded £3.6m from Scottish Enterprise for a project that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve medical scans and speed up data analysis. Canon Medical Research Europe’s (CMRE) new project will cost around £14m in

Burness Paull appoints first chief operating officer to support next phase of growth

By updatesPosted on 25th June 202525th June 2025Posted in Member News

Burness Paull has appointed Noel Jordan as its first chief operating officer, as the firm primes itself for its next phase of growth. In the newly created role, Noel will have overall responsibility for the firm’s business services and legal

Claim 1 of 3 free UX strategy accelerator sessions this month

By updatesPosted on 25th June 202525th June 2025Posted in Member News, Opportunity

If you’re currently validating, scaling, or optimising your product, now’s the time to move beyond assumptions and start using UX as a strategic lever. This free, expert-led strategy session from Global UXR is designed to identify where your product meets

University of Edinburgh Venture Builder Incubator

By updatesPosted on 25th June 202525th June 2025Posted in Member News, Opportunity

The Venture Builder Incubator (VBI), developed by the University of Edinburgh, is now open for applications. Fully funded places are available to ambitious postgraduate students, early career researchers, academics, and recent alumni – within two years of graduation from any Scottish university. This five

DBT Italy: Aeroporti di Roma Innovation “Runway to the Future” 2025

By updatesPosted on 25th June 202525th June 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Aeroporti di Roma Fiumicino (ADR) Innovation Hub – Runway to the Future – is a global program open to startups aimed at scouting innovative solution to build the airport of the future. Selected startups (and SMEs) have the unique opportunity to test their innovative solutions

New AI tech company to tackle impersonation phone scams

By updatesPosted on 19th June 202519th June 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

A team of Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) cybersecurity experts have taken their fight against impersonation scams to the next level – after setting up their own company. Their project, LastingAsset, has become the latest to spin out from the University,

ScotlandIS Member Spotlight: LastingAsset

By updatesPosted on 18th June 202518th June 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Case Study

In this Member Spotlight we hear from LastingAsset on its background as a successful spinout from Edinburgh Napier, and being included in the inaugural Scottish Enterprise US Market Booster programme. Who is LastingAsset and what do you do? LastingAsset is

ScotlandIS Member Spotlight: Flyte

By updatesPosted on 18th June 202518th June 2025Posted in Member News, Case Study

In this Member Spotlight we hear from new member, Glasgow-based Flyte, on its people-first approach to technology, and its desire to contribute to the progress of the industry in Scotland. Who is Flyte and what do you do? Flyte are

ScotlandIS Member Spotlight: SJ Cyber Aware

By updatesPosted on 18th June 202525th June 2025Posted in Member News, Case Study

In this Member Spotlight we hear from new Startup member, SJ Cyber Aware, on joining ScotlandIS to network and connect with our thriving tech scene, and the common challenges for small businesses around securing funding and skilled talent. Who is