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i-Con Innovation Challenge

By updatesPosted on 12th May 202012th May 2020Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched i-Con, an open innovation platform and call to assist the built environment sector during the COVID-19 emergency. i-Con connects industry into new expertise and, solutions and funding to explore key challenges as

DASA Invisible Shield Competition

By updatesPosted on 12th May 202012th May 2020Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are explosive devices fabricated in an improvised manner, but with varying degrees of professionalism. The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is seeking innovative ideas to rapidly accelerate and enhance the electronic capabilities for countering IEDs and

Lords Democracy and Digital Technology Committee to quiz Ministers on ‘fake news’ including during Covid-19 crisis

By HeatherPosted on 12th May 202012th May 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

The House of Lords Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies will today hold its first virtual public meeting when it takes evidence from three Ministers on the impact of misinformation both during the current Corvid-19 crisis and on our democracy

Sigma wins project to design and implement all-new intranet for Cafcass

By updatesPosted on 7th May 20207th May 2020Posted in Industry News

Sigma, a leading UX design agency, has won a new two-year contract to design and implement a digital workplace for Cafcass, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. The non-departmental public body, which reports to the Ministry of Justice,

Relationship app from former FanDuel exec has eyes for global growth after cash boost

By updatesPosted on 4th May 20204th May 2020Posted in Industry News

Relish, which has a key presence in Edinburgh, is the brainchild of serial tech entrepreneur Lesley Eccles, and is “on a mission to improve all human relationships”. It says it teaches active mindfulness, relationship skills, and “helps you learn new

Join the Scottish Tech Army

By HeatherPosted on 28th April 202028th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

What is the Scottish Tech Army? Founded by Edinburgh based entrepreneurs, Alistair Forbes and Peter Jaco, the Scottish Tech Army Limited is a not for profit company that is building a volunteer Covid-19 technical response team that will work to

Developing technology for the front-line workers

By HeatherPosted on 21st April 202021st April 2020Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, COVID19

The OGTC is rallying ideas from across its technology network, to identify solutions or techniques that will support the fight against COVID-19 – and we’ll be setting aside funding to support this. If you have a technology that could enhance

Government information and support for the cyber security sector

By HeatherPosted on 20th April 202020th April 2020Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, COVID19

A Message from the Minister for Digital Infrastructure, Matt Warman “Thank you to everyone for continuing to help make the UK a safe place to be online. Your work is more important now than ever. My Department is committed to

Coronavirus: Government unveils £1.3bn scheme to help start-ups

By updatesPosted on 20th April 202020th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

The government has announced a £1.25bn package to support innovative new companies that are not eligible for existing coronavirus rescue schemes. It will match up to £250m of private investment and add £550m to an existing loan and grant scheme

Submit your interest in using IoT Scotland to improve outcomes and protect lives during the COVID-19 crisis

By updatesPosted on 17th April 202017th April 2020Posted in Industry News, COVID19

Boston Networks is building the UK’s most advanced Internet of Things (IoT) network – IoT Scotland. On 16 April we announced the IoT Scotland network can now be used free of charge by anyone responding to the unique challenges raised by