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New Energy Transition Zone to Help Scotland Move to Net-zero

By updatesPosted on 1st July 202115th October 2021Posted in Industry News, Climate Tech

The Aberdeen-based area will develop a variety of projects to help meet the Scottish Government’s climate change targets. The Scottish Government has announced a new £26-million investment to support the energy sector’s transition to net-zero emissions. The Energy Transition Zone

Glasgow Firm arbnco Awarded £300k to Trial Air Quality Platform

By updatesPosted on 1st July 202115th October 2021Posted in Industry News, Climate Tech

The air monitoring platform will be rolled out across Energy System Catapult’s Living Lab. Glasgow-based arbnco is set to trial a new digital air quality platform with consumers in Energy Systems Catapult’s Living Lab. The Living Lab trial, which aims to reduce

ORCA Hub Funding to Help Develop Safety Robotics Research

By updatesPosted on 29th June 202115th October 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The funds will be used to carry out research into expanding robotic safety technologies into new sectors. Heriot-Watt based ORCA Hub will be expanding its robotics technology research after a generous grant from UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). Using robotics technology for

OGTC Becomes Net Zero Technology Centre in Renewable Pivot

By updatesPosted on 28th June 202128th June 2021Posted in Industry News, Climate Tech

With climate change becoming more important, and the role of renewables in Scotland’s economy increasing, the Net Zero Technology Centre will support the country’s green ambitions. The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has repositioned itself as the Net Zero Technology Centre

Sibling Co-founders Secure £500k Funding for Mobile Ticketing Platform

By updatesPosted on 28th June 202115th October 2021Posted in Industry News

Fanbase has more than 40 football clubs signed up, aims to have more than 300 UK football clubs on its platform by 2023. Edinburgh-based startup Fanbase has secured £500,000 seed investment from a number of high-profile business figures and entrepreneurs.

SmartSTEMs named Digital Tech (For Good) Champion at 2021 Digital Technology Awards

By updatesPosted on 24th June 202124th June 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

PwC, Scottish Tech Army and Stephen Wilson of Edinburgh-based Netli also recognised at tech industry awards. A Glasgow charity has been named Digital Tech (For Good) Champion at this year’s Digital Technology Awards. SmartSTEMs helps young people explore and practice

Finding next-gen space tech: DASA launches the Space to Innovate Campaign

By updatesPosted on 24th June 202124th June 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Over the next year, DASA will release a series of challenge “drops” to find and fund solutions to major space hurdles, with up to £2m in funding available. The space domain, which includes satellites and space-based services, is vital to

DASA launches new Open Call: Security Rapid Impact Innovations

By updatesPosted on 24th June 202124th June 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Have an innovative idea that tackles security challenges in the UK? Submit your innovation to our new security-themed Open Call! The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new open call that focuses on tackling security challenges in the

NCSC & KPMG: Diversity & Inclusion Survey 2021

By updatesPosted on 21st June 202121st June 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News

The NCSC and KPMG UK have launched the 2021 diversity and inclusion survey for the cyber security industry. The global pandemic has accelerated the use of online services, products and communications, and in turn the demand for skills to protect

Turning the tide: harnessing tidal energy

By updatesPosted on 17th June 202117th June 2021Posted in Industry News, Climate Tech

Scottish energy company Nova Innovation has created the first ever electric vehicle charge point using a source of tidal energy, on the island of Yell in Shetland. Nova’s tidal turbines have been powering homes and businesses at the Scottish archipelago