building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
Financial technology firm Beeks Financial Cloud, which is based on the outskirts of Glasgow, has continued its expansion drive with an acquisition in spite of the uncertain outlook for markets. Beeks has agreed to buy Velocimetrics for up to £4.55 million,
It won’t be this week, or next week. But it cannot be put off forever. Exiting lockdown: when should we do it, how do we do it, and should Scotland strike out on its own? Political leaders in all four nations will
The total has been achieved after a fresh £630,000 injection from venture capital firm Blackfinch Ventures. The firm has developed technology that it says allows employers to “understand their talent pools much better using data and analytics” and lead to
