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Heriot-Watt University, home to the UK’s National Robotarium and the top ranked university in Scotland for AI, has today (27 November 2024) announced the launch of its first fully online master’s degree course in computer science. The degree is being
Interference (excess noise) to quantum signals from sunlight has slowed down the creation of a global scale quantum communications network, but now physicists at Heriot-Watt University have proposed a way to tackle this ‘daylight noise’ issue, paving the way for
Launchpad Build Inc., a Los Angeles-based robotics and AI company, has established a new global Research and Development (R&D) hub in Edinburgh, Scotland. The move marks a significant investment in the UK’s technology sector and reinforces Scotland’s growing reputation as
Check out this case study blog from ScotlandIS member, Frontier, detailing how they cut annual cloud costs for one of their major financial services clients by over 45%. Context Following on from a previous blog post where we discovered how
Frontier Digital are pleased to share that they have been awarded a Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 framework contract. A huge milestone for the Glasgow-based startup, this award opens the door for Frontier to help the public sector operate predictably
The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) in France is inviting expressions of interest from innovative UK AI scale-ups to join an exclusive AI for Growth event at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Paris in February 2025. This is a
Financial firms, telecommunications and tech leaders have launched a collaborative programme in International Fraud Awareness Week to tackle financial crime across the UK. The initiative, led by FinTech Scotland, SuperTech West Midlands, and Greater Manchester Combined Authority, brings together 11
As 2024 draws to a close, we can safely look back and say it’s been another hard year for cyber security. Cybercriminals have developed numerous clever new ways to attack businesses. On top of this, there is a huge global
Take a look at this blog from ScotlandIS member Informed Solutions’ Chief Innovation Officer, David Lawton, detailing the state of artificial intelligence in public services. At the 2024 Digital Leaders National Digital Conference in October, I had the opportunity to speak with
Are you a female founder, leader or executive looking for the next step on your international business journey? Following the success of last year’s Women’s International Network (WIN Programme), the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is delighted to open applications
