building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
CivTech has launched a final new Challenge 11.9 this October, focusing on reducing barriers for people identifying, accessing, and engaging with essential digital services safely. They are looking for bold, creative solutions that can make a real impact. Challenge Summary
A new offer to help people across Scotland gain skills in a range of digital technologies has been launched. The Digital Learning Initiative brings together training offered by AWS, Cisco, IBM, Microsoft and Salesforce to help people improve their digital skills. Led
The Digital Economy team at Glasgow City Council has published a new spotlight report on Glasgow’s Space Tech Cluster – the second instalment in its Why Glasgow? series – setting out the city region’s growing strengths across satellite manufacturing, mission operations, data
Ukie, the trade body for the UK’s games and interactive entertainment industry, has announced the launch of Interactive Entertainment Scotland (IES), a new dedicated Scottish body designed to champion the country’s rapidly growing games sector. IES will serve as the
Have you built something brilliant in the digital space this year? A new app, a clever tool, an inventive way of using tech — big or small, we want to celebrate it! The Tay Cities Digital Ecosystem is launching a showcase to
A new career and jobs app, designed in collaboration with more than 100 young people, has launched today in Glasgow. Yattle was developed by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Glasgow City Council, supported by the Glasgow Futures partnership, in response
The Department for Business and Trade team is reaching out to services firms in Scotland that will benefit from an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement. If you’re not already aware, negotiations with Switzerland have the potential to deliver a raft of economic benefits and
London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Manchester are set to benefit from a wave of new US investment into the financial services sector, reinforcing the strength of the UK-US economic partnership ahead of next week’s Presidential State Visit. Working with America is
Stewart Miller, CEO of the National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University, speaks to Scotland’s capabilities in the robotics sector in a contributed piece in The Scotsman. Scotland faces a perfect storm of economic challenges. With nearly three-quarters of businesses expecting weak
Scottish EDGE has launched its latest competition, with up to £150k in business funding available. Scottish EDGE is Scotland’s biggest business funding competition, offering grants and loans from £10,000 to £150,000 to help grow your startup, social enterprise or charity.
