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Government welcomes draft EU decision on post-Brexit data flow

By updatesPosted on 23rd February 202123rd February 2021Posted in Brexit, Industry News, ScotlandISData

The Government has welcomed a preliminary decision that paves the way for the continued free flow of personal data between the EU and the UK. The European Commission published draft data adequacy decisions on Friday which conclude that the UK

Record year for UK’s £8.9bn cyber security sector

By updatesPosted on 18th February 202118th February 2021Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISCyber

A new government report shows that the UK’s growing cyber industry attracted record investment last year, despite the global pandemic. New report shows almost 50,000 people are now employed in UK cyber security Number of active cyber security firms in

Scottish Firm Joins Global Initiative to Drive Data Centre Sustainability

By updatesPosted on 15th February 202124th February 2021Posted in Climate Tech, Industry News, ScotlandISData

DataVita has agreed to meet ambitious sustainability targets in the coming decade. Data centre provider DataVita has become the first Scottish IT company to sign the Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact and commit itself to a carbon-neutral future. Launched this

The S5GConnect Programme

By updatesPosted on 15th February 202115th February 2021Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

The Scotland 5G Centre has launched a new initiative to establish a series of S5GConnect Hubs across the country, promoting innovation and investment in sectors and regions that can be transformed through 5G. The Scotland 5G Centre is here to

Did you know that Scotland is a tech hotspot? Introducing Silicon Glen!

By updatesPosted on 10th February 202110th February 2021Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISCyber

Scotland – a land famous for its kilts, shortbread and bagpipes (and Outlander!) might not seem an obvious place for one of Europe’s most thriving tech scenes. Yet, thanks to its size, heritage of innovation, supportive government, highly skilled workforce

DASA – Wireless Communications, Network and Information Theory Competition

By updatesPosted on 10th February 202110th February 2021Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

£500,000 available for innovation to boost UK wireless communications capability in Information Advantage challenge. The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is looking for innovations to deliver information exchange capabilities that are resilient in a highly-dynamic operating environment where there are

New UK Cyber Security Council to be official governing body on training and standards

By updatesPosted on 10th February 202110th February 2021Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISCyber

The government has set up a new independent body to boost career opportunities and professional standards for the UK’s booming cyber security sector. Government funds new independent body to set standards and define career and learning paths for the cyber

Scottish Government unveils plans to invest £100m in digital

By updatesPosted on 8th February 20218th February 2021Posted in COVID19, Industry News, Policy, ScotlandIS News

Connectivity infrastructure in Scotland is to set for a major boost after ministers unveiled plans to invest over £100m in digital as part of a recovery and renewal budget. The Scottish Government will plough £98.2m into high quality broadband and

Scotland’s tech scene is flourishing with almost 4,500 tech jobs being advertised

By updatesPosted on 5th February 20215th February 2021Posted in Industry News

Scotland is one of the UK’s strongest tech hubs, with the highest number of verified startups (2,442) outside of London and the South East Tech companies in Scotland raised a collective £345 million in venture capital funding in 2020 There

Call for Digital Transformation for Green Energy Transition (EnerDigit)

By updatesPosted on 4th February 20214th February 2021Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Scottish Enterprise is a partner in a new project that will provide funding for transnational, collaborative R&D projects on the digitalisation of energy systems. The overall aim of the Joint Call 2020 – Digital Transformation for Green Energy Transition – is