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Accelerated Data Capture creating Demand

By updatesPosted on 21st January 202221st January 2022Posted in ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISData

In his first blog of the new year, Head of Data David reflects on the changes the past 20 months has brought to our sector and the significance of increased data capture that we are now witnessing. As we start

Equity Firm Key to Use Scots Platform Aveni.ai to Help Vulnerable Customers

By updatesPosted on 19th January 202219th January 2022Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISData

Equity release firm Key has revealed it is working with Edinburgh-based speech analytics platform Aveni.ai as it seeks to build on its customer service with artificial intelligence. Aveni.ai’s tech will be at the heart of Key’s customer interactions – monitoring conversations with AI to

Scots Uni-developed AI Claims to Diagnose Covid-19 “In Minutes”

By updatesPosted on 19th January 202219th January 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has developed a new, state-of-the-art method of accurately diagnosing Covid-19 using AI. The UWS AI tech utilises x-ray technology, comparing scans to a database of around 3,000 images belonging to patients with Covid-19,

Search for Scotland’s very best digital technology innovation and talent is underway

By updatesPosted on 13th January 202213th January 2022Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandISData

Nominations now open for the twelfth annual ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards in Glasgow New categories announced including Climate Champion, Open-Source Contribution and Best Workplace Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Digital Technology Awards, led once again by ScotlandIS

New rocket test facility under construction in Scotland

By updatesPosted on 10th January 202210th January 2022Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISData

The UK Space Agency welcomes the news that British company Orbex is constructing a state-of-the-art rocket test facility in Kinloss, Scotland. Ian Annett, Deputy CEO of the UK Space Agency, said: The construction of this new facility marks another major

THE GLOBAL BUSINESS INNOVATION PROGRAMME: Japan – 5G Technology

By updatesPosted on 10th January 202210th January 2022Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandISData

The Global Business Innovation Programme –5G is organised by Innovate UK and delivered by Innovate UK EDGE. It consists of a four-day innovation visit focussed on Japan’s thriving cellular technology system, including a post-visit exploitation workshop, along with support for

Space for All: Community funding scheme 2022

By updatesPosted on 10th January 202210th January 2022Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, ScotlandISData

The UK Space Agency anticipates making at least £65,000 available under its ‘Space for All’ community funding scheme for financial year 2022–2023. This is a competitive process which seeks to offer small grants up to a maximum of £10,000 for

How to benefit from better data control

By updatesPosted on 20th December 202120th December 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

In this blog by Neil Campbell, Head of Cloud and Cyber at Exception, he discusses how many organisations are failing to use data to its full potential or cost effectiveness. Data is a major driving force in today’s economy, fuelling

University of Edinburgh programme equips health and biosciences researchers with data skills

By updatesPosted on 14th December 202114th December 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

The University of Edinburgh – Data Science training programme for Health and Biosciences (ED-DaSH), which has been created through a partnership between The Data Lab and led by the University of Edinburgh, will support around 1000 learners over the next two years. The

TELECOM ADVISOR REVEALS THE INVESTMENT CASE FOR IOT

By updatesPosted on 6th December 20216th December 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Telecoms expert and smart city advisor Intelligens Consulting has revealed the investment case for the Internet of Things (IoT). Based on research commissioned by R3-IoT, CENSIS and North the research shows that IoT can make a significant contribution to reducing