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Tech-driven talent search company Gigged.AI has secured a £1.6m seed round led by Par Equity alongside existing investor Techstart Ventures, Edinburgh-based strategic design firm Nile HQ, and a number of entrepreneurs. Glasgow-headquartered startup Gigged.AI deploys AI-matching algorithms to help businesses source and onboard on-demand tech
Eleven companies involved in researching how space data can be applied to net zero challenges gathered to share their solutions at an engagement day. The companies, chosen to take part in a Scotland Can Do research and development (R&D) programme,
A Scottish artificial intelligence spin-out has been acquired by global life sciences and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer. Blackford Analysis, a strategic imaging AI platform and solutions provider, has a presence in the UK and US. Spun out from the University of
Last week saw our first in-person Tech Trends events in three years, and it’s safe to say everyone was delighted to be back. Three fantastic sessions across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen saw tech and innovation expert, the brilliant Richard Marshall,
The Scottish Government already has an ambition to become Europe’s leading space nation by 2030 with several projects and companies operating out of Scotland helping to work towards that goal. The National has spoken with Chris Larmour, the chief executive and co-founder
Mark Hanson, Vice Chair of The Scotland 5G Centre, writes in The Scotsman how 5G is opening up new opportunities for a range of Scottish businesses. On the same day I visited one of The Scotland 5G Centre’s five innovation
Smart travel app, Geotourist, and Dr Keith Dinnie of the University of Dundee, are undertaking a shared project to identify and assess Geotourist’s economic and social benefits to Scottish tourism – with a call to Scottish Destination Management Organisation and
Government grant funding of £450,000 has been pledged to support organisations trialling products and services using 5G mobile networks in the Tay cities region. Tay5G is a programme established by the Tay Cities Deal to help businesses, individuals, the public
Updates to the systems are helping the Scottish council to tackle excess energy usage and wastage, reducing carbon output and improving systems. Upgrades to the South Lanarkshire Council digital and IT provisions has resulted in significant carbon savings and helped to streamline
Derek Waddell will take up the position from previous CEO Paul Coffey who will be stepping down from the role. The Scotland 5G Centre has announced appointment of Derek Waddell as interim CEO to replace the outgoing Paul Coffey. Waddell
