building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
