building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
A Scottish space technology startup which is developing a technology to boost connectivity in remote areas is gearing up for international expansion after securing £3.1 million funding. Glasgow-headquartered R3-1oT recently secured the cash in a seed investment round led by
New research is utilising satellites to measure “breathing” rates of Scottish bogs to help monitor site conditions and keep an eye on carbon emissions. Satellite interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) is being used to map the movement of the ground’s
In the latest column brought to you by Skills Development Scotland about the benefits and importance of taking on neurodiverse talent, Rebecca Wones from Lexxic shares her expert opinions. Although no organisation is the same, high performing organisations have one thing in common – an outstanding
A new Scottish start-up is aiming to help tackle the climate crisis through a special digital atlas promoting low-carbon travel, eco-friendly accommodation and wildlife tourism. Electrek Explorer has created an interactive navigation tool to help people explore Scotland’s nature reserves
The world-first ‘5G autograph signing’ saw Lions stars Maro Itoje, Chris Harris and Ken Owens signing shirts in the UK, in real time – from South Africa. Using a precision robot and motion control technology, the Lions players wrote on
Scottish entrepreneurs are being given the opportunity to learn from business leaders as part of a new online programme, Scale Up Scotland Digital. Complementing the existing in-person Scale Up Scotland programme, the new digital offering means more Scottish business leaders
Plans to boost legal status of digital identities to make them as widely recognised as driver’s licences and bank statements Easily recognised trustmarks to be issued for digital identity products to build public confidence Plans to create a new system
Scotland’s cyber security businesses are set to get access to £700,000 in UK-wide funding to help develop skills, collaboration and break down local barriers to growth. The funding – from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport – has
DANISH engineering group Danfoss has secured planning permission from Midlothian Council for a £25 million “Low-Carbon Innovation Center” at Shawfair Business Park, near Edinburgh. Danfoss said the new, 75,000 sq ft facility would provide a home for teams working on next-generation, climate-friendly
Snappy Group is behind the Snappy Shopper app and website – launched in Dundee in late 2017 – that allows consumers to order groceries from their local convenience store and have them delivered in as little as 30 minutes. It
