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CivTech – the Scottish Government’s flagship innovation and technology accelerator scheme for start-up companies – is poised to become a significant addition to the public sector response to climate change. The government-backed business mentorship and support programme, which held its
Technology to manage the condition of communal areas in tenements is among the projects that will be unveiled at an annual public sector innovation showcase. The CivTech 4.0 Demo Day event, now in its fourth year, is an annual showcase
Context Information Security, a New York-based cyber defence consultancy with offices in Edinburgh, has been acquired by Accenture. Founded in 1998, Context is one of the most recognisable information security service providers in the UK and in global financial services.
The public has declared the launch of the world’s first Ethical Hacking degree as Abertay University’s top change maker. More than 600 people voted in the Abertay’s Firsts poll, launched as part of an innovative project delving in to the
A leading Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor has highlighted the “tremendous potential” of Dundee to be hub for technological advancement. Chris Neumann, chief executive and founder of Commonwealth Ventures, is set to deliver a presentation on how Dundee can become
Abertay University has been ranked best in Europe for videogames degree programmes for the sixth consecutive year. The prestigious annual Princeton Review reveals the Dundee institution is the top university in Europe for undergraduate games education and in the global
The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched an open £30 million competition aiming to explore and develop new use cases and sustainable business models for 5G applications and services. The competition, called 5G Create, is open
A north-east cyber security specialist has been shortlisted in a national awards ceremony in recognition of its commitment to protecting other businesses from external threats and supporting the next generation of industry professionals. The TechForce is a finalist for the Micro
CityFibre, the UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform, has revealed Glasgow and Dundee are set to become the latest Gigabit Cities to benefit from a full fibre network as part of its up to £4bn Gigabit City Investment Programme, targeting
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes today (Monday 2 March 2020) visited Capgemini in Inverness to help launch Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2020. Ms Forbes visited the tech company to meet the newest group of eight cyber security Graduate Apprentices who started with
