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UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £10 million Innovate UK funding for industrial research projects to explore industrial strategy aligned Createch innovation. The aim of this competition is to support early stage innovation in the intersection
Read this blog article from Ewan Ferguson, CEO of ScotlandIS member FullProxy, as he reflects on 10 years of the company. Ten years is a long time in cyber security. When FullProxy launched in 2016, the world looked very different. Cloud adoption was
NatWest Group has launched a bank-wide accreditation programme in AI and data ethics, rolling out structured training to all 60,000 colleagues as the bank moves to embed responsible AI use across its workforce. The programme builds on a bespoke course
Check out this article from ScotlandIS member, Informed Solutions, below. The UK has long recognised the importance of early insight into emerging medicines and health technologies. Horizon scanning plays a critical role in enabling the NHS, regulators and industry to
Comms With AI, the practitioner-built AI platform for communications professionals, has won Gold for Best Innovation in AI Tools for Communications, while its founder Michael MacLennan was named AI Communications Leader of the Year (Agency), at the inaugural AI Comms Awards in London last week (18 June 2026). The
Department for Business and Trade has an opportunity to take UK founders and scale-ups to San Francisco Tech Week in October. San Francisco Tech Week (05-11 Oct 26) offers a rare concentration of opportunity. US venture capital firms, corporate buyers, and
OSP Cyber Middle East has officially launched, bringing cyber security & AI governance to organisations across the UAE and wider GCC. The launch marks an important step for OSP Cyber Academy as it expands its presence into the Middle East,
Highlands and Islands Enterprise executive Theresa Swayne has been appointed as the new chair of the CyberScotland Partnership. In her role at HIE, she has helped drive the growth of Scotland’s digital economy, supported businesses adopting emerging technologies and encouraged
Johnston Carmichael, a Scottish accountancy and business advisory firm, has strengthened its leadership team with seven senior appo across its practices and offices. The cohort of senior appo includes one new partner and six new directors spanning the firm’s Technology,
Expressions of interest are sought for participation in a UK trade mission to Singapore during Singapore International Cyber Week and GovWare, scheduled for 12–16 October 2026. Singapore is an important cyber, digital government and regional business hub, and Singapore International Cyber