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Port of Cromarty Firth teams up with partners to launch new plan for Highlands green hydrogen hub

By updatesPosted on 7th March 20217th March 2021Posted in Industry News, Climate Tech

A MULTI-partner plan involving the Port of Cromarty Firth has been launched to establish a green hydrogen hub in the Highlands that will see Scotland lead the world in hydrogen technology. The North of Scotland Hydrogen Programme aims to develop

Construction begins on multi million-pound centre for robotics research

By updatesPosted on 4th March 20214th March 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

Construction has started on a new research facility for robotics and artificial intelligence, which will be the largest and most advanced of its type in the UK. Based at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh campus, the National Robotarium is supported by £21m

Scottish companies urged to think about cyber security during Scottish Apprenticeship Week

By updatesPosted on 2nd March 20212nd March 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Skills, Industry News

This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week, a celebration of the contribution apprentices make to businesses, individuals and the economy. Claire Gillespie is sector manager for Digital Technology at Skills Development Scotland, and here she tells us about the benefits of employing a

Vistalworks takes part in UK’s cyber security programme

By updatesPosted on 2nd March 20212nd March 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

Glasgow-based tech firm Vistalworks has taken part in a cybersecurity programme to help the UK lead the fight against cybercrime. Vistalworks was chosen to be part of the National Cyber Security Centre’s ‘Cyber Accelerator’ scheme. Based in Cheltenham, the Accelerator programme works

Additional funding to support essential digital skills

By updatesPosted on 2nd March 20212nd March 2021Posted in Industry News

The Scottish Government, SCVO, BT, Cellnex and Edinburgh and Lothian Health Foundation have been working in partnership to secure over £700,000 for 3 funds to support people in Scotland gain essential digital skills and internet access. The 3 funds are:

Government welcomes draft EU decision on post-Brexit data flow

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

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 ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

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 ScotlandISData, Industry News, Climate Tech

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 ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

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