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Strava Metro, the ride mapping commute-focused arm of the performance cycling app, is to make available its data free of charge to cities hoping to grow cycling’s modal share. The announcement came alongside ride data registered on the app that
Climate change is disrupting ecosystems, jeopardising biodiversity, food and water security, and the future of life on our planet. At the same time, the emergence of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and
A network of 5G hubs is being launched across Scotland to support the rollout and adoption of 5G services. Supported by £4m funding from the Scottish Government, the S5GConnect hubs will be delivered by the Scotland 5G Centre, which was
Edinburgh-based Satellite data company Space Intelligence has been chosen to progress to Phase 2 of the ‘AI for Good Challenge’, managed by Scottish Enterprise via the CAN DO Innovation Challenge Fund and funded by the Scottish Government. Space Intelligence was
This year’s Cmd R ScotSoft 2020 will bring together a whole host of global speakers covering a huge range of topics, from the leadership variety of business growth or building brand awareness, to the highly technical subjects of artificial intelligence
Last week, the UK Government published a National Data Strategy. There is now a consultation on this strategy which is open until December 2020. Underpinning the strategy are four foundational pillars. These are: Data foundations – ensuring data standards, quality,
On Thursday, our Head of Data, Katy Guthrie, and Head of Cyber, Ciara Mitchell, hosted a “Financial Services Marketplace” as part of the Scotland Fintech festival. This event brought together individuals from Financial Services companies, Fintechs and data and cyber
Chief Executive Adam Brown said Bellrock’s inclusion on the programme is a “vote of confidence” in the up-and-coming data analytics firm. Glasgow-based data science firm, Bellrock Technology, is one of 10 startups to be mentored by GCHQ as part of its
Yesterday, ScotlandIS Head of Data, Katy Guthrie, hosted a roundtable to focus on the impact of the end of the Brexit transition agreement on international data flows. We heard from Martin Sloan, Data & Tech Partner at Brodies LLP, on
The government is carrying out research to understand and measure the UK AI labour market. This will help inform future policy and strategy. The government is undertaking a survey of UK businesses and charities to help understand the UK AI
