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Edinburgh’s historic observatory is to benefit from £10 million of investment as part of a far-reaching project to measure ripples in the fabric of spacetime. New lab spaces will be constructed at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC), which
Space-Comm Expo, the UK’s premier space industry event, is delighted to announce European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Dr Josef Aschbacher and Virgin Galactic Founder Sir Richard Branson, as keynote speakers at ExCeL London 11-12 March. Dr Josef Aschbacher and
A Scottish company aims to send its rockets into space from 2026, following an attempt at a suborbital launch later this year. Skyrora is building its first 23-metre rocket called XL at a factory in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, with the
Read this blog on ScotlandIS member Ionburst’s collaboration with IBM, and the video interview clip highlighting their partnership. Data security is central to nearly everything that we do, especially within financial services as banks and other institutions are trusted to
ScotlandIS, the trade body and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technology industry, have today announced the shortlist for their 15th annual Digital Technology Awards. The awards showcase the enormous talent within the tech sector, celebrating individuals and organisations across the length
The second edition of Nexus2050, titled “The International Tech Pulse”, will take place in Luxembourg City on 17-18 June, 2025. Nexus2050 goes beyond the traditional conference format to become a pivotal moment, symbolising a new era of innovation and technological
Smart Data Foundry (SDF) has been awarded £3m to operate a new Financial Data Service. The funding has come from Smart Data Research UK, which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The new service, which will operate from
The Civil Aviation Authority has granted the first ever vertical launch licence for a rocket heading to space from UK soil. Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) plans to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands. The licensing process looked at
Artificial intelligence will be unleashed across the UK to deliver a decade of national renewal, under a new plan announced today (13 January 2025). In a marked move from the previous government’s approach, the Prime Minister is throwing the full
ScotlandIS member DataVita has reported total sales of £13.3m for the year ending 30 June 2024, a 46% increase from £9.12m in 2023. Gross margin improved by 62%, reaching £6.15m, reflecting operational efficiencies and growing demand for services. Earnings before
