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Informed Solutions announced as joint winner of GovTech Catalyst Challenge

By updatesPosted on 20th May 202120th May 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

NatureScot has today launched the next phase of a £1.25 million project using artificial intelligence to improve the management of Scotland’s protected areas. The project, funded through the UK-wide GovTech Catalyst Challenge, is exploring how new and emerging technology can improve

Digital initiative connects Glasgow schools with industry mentors

By updatesPosted on 20th May 202120th May 2021Posted in Member News, Skills, ScotlandIS News

Pupils in every secondary school in Glasgow have been provided a direct connection with digital technology practitioners and companies, as part of a new initiative to meet the rapidly growing and changing skills requirements of the digital industry. The ‘Digital

Edge Testing appoints Ian Bryson to expand regional test hubs and teams

By updatesPosted on 18th May 202118th May 2021Posted in Member News

Newly appointed UK Technology Centre Manager will drive business for hubs in Scotland, Manchester and Birmingham. One of the UK’s fastest-growing and largest independent software testing companies, Edge Testing part of Eurofins Digital Testing, has appointed Ian Bryson as Digital

ULab Equipment Ltd spins out from the University of Strathclyde

By updatesPosted on 18th May 202118th May 2021Posted in Member News

ULab Equipment Ltd, a company providing software for the management of laboratory equipment, has been spun out from the University of Strathclyde. The ULab platform provides lab managers with all the tools they need to run their labs more safely,

Applying VR-Delivered Learning to the Energy Decommissioning Sector

By updatesPosted on 17th May 202117th May 2021Posted in Member News

The value of using virtual reality in learning how to decommission energy installations – notably in the oil and gas industry – efficiently, effectively and above all, safely, is being further emphasised in a presentation on 20th May to delegates at

CityFibre gets to work on future-proofing Preston’s digital foundations with £30m Full Fibre investment

By updatesPosted on 17th May 202117th May 2021Posted in Member News

Work to bring full fibre connectivity within reach of almost every home and business in Preston has begun. CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has broken ground on a new infrastructure roll out that will future-proof the city’s digital

Burness Paull set to lead on energy transition with recruitment of internationally regarded expert

By updatesPosted on 17th May 202117th May 2021Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

One of the UK’s leading energy lawyers, Bob Ruddiman, has joined Burness Paull. Ruddiman will lead and grow the firm’s Energy team, combining its well-established Renewables practice and highly-regarded Oil & Gas practice. The new-look Energy team will advise a

DataVita acquires Fortis data centre with £45 million backing

By updatesPosted on 13th May 202113th May 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

DataVita, Scotland’s largest data centre and multi-cloud services provider, has acquired the Fortis data centre in Lanarkshire with £45m of support from parent company HFD Group. The company will now take full ownership of Scotland’s only purpose-built facility from a

University of Edinburgh programme to address national data skills shortage

By updatesPosted on 13th May 202113th May 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills

A range of new courses funded by the Scottish Funding Council, which provide non-traditional routes for individuals to access courses in data skills, have been created across a range of subject areas, supported by the Bayes Centre, the University of

BT unveils plans for vast new Dundee office to house 1,000 workers

By updatesPosted on 13th May 202113th May 2021Posted in Member News

Telecoms and broadband giant BT has unveiled plans to develop a multi-million-pound contact centre in Dundee which will become the new home to some 1,000 staff. When the building is complete in late 2023, it will be one of about