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West Dunbartonshire pioneers ‘controlled stop’ for RCVs

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Industry News, MaaS Scotland, ScotlandISData

West Dunbartonshire has introduce what is seen as innovative safety technology allowing its refuse collection vehicles to be brought to a controlled stop in an emergency situation. The authority, which has a population of 89,000 and is based north west

Inverness is the focal point for company leading global research into antibiotic resistance

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISData

A company which specialises in antibiotic resistance detection is carrying out global research from Inverness as it seeks to minimise the incorrect treatment of urinary tract infections. ODx, based at the £4.5million Solasta House facility at Inverness Campus, is striving

Silicon Valley entrepreneur will be key DataFest speaker

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

A leading Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor has highlighted the “tremendous potential” of Dundee to be hub for technological advancement. Chris Neumann, chief executive and founder of Commonwealth Ventures, is set to deliver a presentation on how Dundee can become

Merkle opens Aberdeen office in response to a growing demand for data and analytics expertise

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISData

Merkle (www.merkleinc.com), a leading technology-enabled, data-driven performance marketing agency, has opened a dedicated office in Aberdeen to support the city’s economic growth. The agency opening builds on last year’s investment in a new northern UK hub, based in Edinburgh, and

Dundee scientists hope to trace paedophiles from just their hands

By updatesPosted on 2nd March 20202nd March 2020Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISData

Scientists are hoping to find a way to track down paedophiles just from their hands. The pioneering programme aims to discover whether our hands are truly unique by looking at anatomical differences. A prime motivation for the study is to

Scottish blockchain company Hypervine signs with European Space Agency

By updatesPosted on 2nd March 20202nd March 2020Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISData

Hypervine, the Glasgow-based start-up, has announced the start of a project, co-funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), to develop services which utilise space-based data to help extractive industries. Hypervine’s CEO and Founder, Paul Duddy stated: “Working with the European

£1.2 billion for the world’s most powerful weather and climate supercomputer

By updatesPosted on 18th February 2020Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISData

Predicting severe weather and the impacts of climate change will be faster and more accurate than ever before. Predicting severe weather and the impacts of climate change will be faster and more accurate than ever before, thanks to confirmation of

It’s all about collaboration in the world of Data

By HeatherPosted on 14th February 20202nd March 2020Posted in ScotlandISData

January has gone in a flash, despite the fact that I was doing dry January and a daily run! We started the year with our annual TechTrends events in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness. I was at the Edinburgh TechTrends,

Accenture enhances data analysis with Mudano deal

By updatesPosted on 4th February 20204th February 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Accenture has agreed to acquire Mudano, a strategic data consultancy to UK financial services firms. The deal further enhances Accenture’s analytics, data and artificial intelligence transformation capabilities. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Mudano’s team of industry-focused data professionals will join Accenture Applied

UK Government wants Edinburgh to have a global role – Douglas Ross

By updatesPosted on 29th January 202029th January 2020Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISData

With projects like the Edinburgh Futures Institute and the National Robotarium, Scotland’s capital has a bright future at the cutting edge of technology, writes Douglas Ross MP. This year will mark two years of progress on the £1.3 billion Edinburgh