building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
The Crichton, a business and academic campus in Dumfries, is to host Scotland’s first rural 5G connectivity hub. The hub will bring together technological expertise, academic research and local businesses to accelerate the potential of 5G to transform communities and economies throughout
Today was the inaugural meeting of the Scottish Cluster Ecosystem Alliance (SCEA), set up by ScotlandIS to bring together representatives from across the tech sector such as fintech, space, mobility, cyber, data and many more. The aim of the SCEA
CivTech have launched their sixth programme in continued, unprecedented circumstances and, more than ever, CivTech has a pivotal role to play in building Scotland’s future. If you’re an innovator, entrepreneur, team, start-up or established company, CivTech offers an unrivalled opportunity
The Bayes Data Science Unit (BDSU), which is part of the Data Driven Innovation (DDI) initiative, launched this year to improve engagement between the university and companies of all sizes across Edinburgh, the wider region and beyond. The new unit brings
As the COP26 Conference draws near, the UK needs to leverage its scientific ability to use satellite data to help countries meet their climate change goals. A new paper has pointed to the role that Earth Observation (EO) satellite data
Read this thought leadership on scaling adoption of AI from David Lawton, Technical Director at Informed Solutions, first published by Digital Leader. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the fastest-growing, and popular data-driven technologies being used across the globe. According
NatureScot has today launched the next phase of a £1.25 million project using artificial intelligence to improve the management of Scotland’s protected areas. The project, funded through the UK-wide GovTech Catalyst Challenge, is exploring how new and emerging technology can improve
A trial version of an Earth observation tool is now available for institutions to allow students to work with satellite data from their homes. Earth Blox for Education is led by the University of Edinburgh in partnership with Earth Blox, and
DataVita, Scotland’s largest data centre and multi-cloud services provider, has acquired the Fortis data centre in Lanarkshire with £45m of support from parent company HFD Group. The company will now take full ownership of Scotland’s only purpose-built facility from a
A range of new courses funded by the Scottish Funding Council, which provide non-traditional routes for individuals to access courses in data skills, have been created across a range of subject areas, supported by the Bayes Centre, the University of
