building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
Insider has spotted many rising stars during its 37-year history, with one we selected back in 2006 now being among the most admired by this year’s talented group. Brewdog was chosen by no fewer than nine of the 28 individuals
Many of Scotland’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to upskill or reskill their workforce – now more so than ever before, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Open University’s Business Barometer Report 2020 shows that 60% of
Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has completed a significant growth equity investment in Glasgow-based firm AutoRek, a leading provider of financial control, regulatory reporting and data management software. AutoRek’s cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform has experienced significant growth in the
Scottish digital innovation firm, Sitekit are heavily developing tomorrow’s tech workforce by offering professional development and learning opportunities with West Highland UHI, Robert Gordon University and QA Apprenticeships. For the past six years, Campbell Grant, Sitekit Group Chairman, has been behind the
Undoubtedly, AI technology has the potential to transform industries and deliver positive impacts on a wide range of innovation areas such as cleantech, healthtech, fintech, legal tech, etc. On similar lines, the University of Edinburgh has designed a new AI Accelerator Programme
Microsoft and professional services company Accenture have unveiled a five-point plan that aims to speed up the UK’s mission to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. In conjunction with their joint venture, Avanade, Microsoft and Accenture will work together to help utility and
The University of Edinburgh’s institute for data science and artificial intelligence has selected 32 high-growth potential start-up companies to take part in a tech investor conference in June. The Bayes Centre, in partnership with the Data-Driven Innovation initiative, also located
The Climate and Procurement Forum was established to provide leadership and direction to best utilise the £12.6 billion public sector spend to help address the Climate Emergency. Procurement professionals recognise their responsibility to be climate literate and to have an
Forrit Technology’s Business Operations Director Alexandra Walker believes the organisation is programmed to succeed – thanks to apprenticeships. Formed in 2014, Forrit, based near Edinburgh’s Waverley Station, have invested in apprenticeships for the past six years and one fifth of
Storm ID, the developer of the Lenus Health Platform, has been recognised as a leading digital health innovator in the Department for International Trade’s ‘First 100’ Digital Health Playbook. The ‘First 100’ playbook recognises UK digital health companies who are
