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Scotland’s First-ever Space Envoy Appointed

By JoannePosted on 17th September 202417th September 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The first-ever Scottish space envoy has been appointed in a move to help Scotland further become a leading space nation. Space sector entrepreneur Daniel Smith takes up the newest position in the Scottish Government’s international business network. Smith is a serial

UK signs first international treaty on artificial intelligence

By JoannePosted on 12th September 202412th September 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The UK has joined the EU and the United States in signing the first international treaty on artificial intelligence, which commits nations to protecting the public from potential dangers linked to the technology. It is the first legally binding international

West of Scotland launches its own ‘space cluster’ as sector prepares for international conference in Glasgow

By JoannePosted on 12th September 202412th September 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A new West of Scotland ‘space cluster’ has been launched a day ahead of an international conference for the industry in Glasgow. The region is a key hub in the Scottish space sector, operating at the forefront of a European

Farrpoint and CENSIS partner with Isle of Lewis museum on IoT project

By updatesPosted on 15th August 202415th August 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

The Ravenspoint Centre Museum, a community landmark on the Isle of Lewis and home to the renowned Angus Macleod Archive, is harnessing IoT to safeguard the cultural legacy of its historically important exhibits and enhance visitor experience. The volunteer-run attraction

Heriot-Watt to the fore in fighting cybercrime

By updatesPosted on 6th August 20246th August 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber

Heriot-Watt University is to lead a groundbreaking quantum technology initiative that could help combat the £27 billion annual cost of cybercrime to UK businesses, as part of a £160 million government investment to establish Britain as a global leader in

Space Tech Expo Bremen, November – Register Interest

By updatesPosted on 1st August 20241st August 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Opportunity

Register your interest for the opportunity to attend Space Tech Expo Bremen this November as part of a UK cohort. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Aerospace and Space Team, Scottish Development International, Invest Northern Ireland and Welsh Government

CivTech Round 10 Launches

By updatesPosted on 1st August 20241st August 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Opportunity

CivTech Round 10 is launching an exciting and well-funded set of new Challenges, with £7.8 million of contract opportunities aimed at solving some of the difficult problems we face. What we call True Innovation — creating better products and services,

Scotland’s rural communities are playing their part in developing our space sector

By updatesPosted on 25th July 202425th July 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

In the middle of the last century, the Space Race was one of history’s biggest competitions and political spectacles, notoriously secretive and adversarial. That’s all changed now, however, as space-based technologies are contributing more and more to economic growth and

Shortlist revealed for Scotland’s Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards 2024

By updatesPosted on 23rd July 202423rd July 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS, the trade body and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s tech sector, has announced the shortlist for the Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards, taking place on 26th September. Now in their 35th year, the awards aims to recognise

USA Expression of Interest – Cyber Security for the Space Sector

By updatesPosted on 23rd July 202423rd July 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

The Defence and Security Exports (DSE) team within the Department for Business and Trade, in association with the British Embassy Washington are seeking expressions of interest from UK SME’s who wish to be considered as a member of a consortium