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The National Robotarium, one of Heriot-Watt University‘s Global Research Institutes, launched an ambitious manifesto at an exclusive event at the Houses of Parliament. ‘Reaping the Rewards of the Robotics Revolution: Making the UK an active player in the future global economy’
Alastair Revell FBCS has been announced as the new President of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Alastair has held senior volunteer roles in BCS for a decade and runs a successful professional services and IT consultancy firm. He takes over
A new Scottish cyber security start-up, and ScotlandIS Cyber Showcase participant, has now formally launched. Perth-based HighGround operates a user-centric security platform, developed based on the specific needs of business IT teams to help them understand their cyber risk profile,
Four Scottish universities, including ScotlandIS members, will benefit from a UK-wide £1 billion investment in new technologies including AI, green tech, quantum computing, semiconductors and telecoms. The universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde and Heriot-Watt will all be supported through a
‘Women Do Cyber’ forges ahead in its mission to reskill and upskill women with cyber security skills by announcing an additional 40 scholarships set to launch in May 2024. This initiative is in its third year and further empowers women
Recent developments in Artificial Intelligence, and a spotlight on the governance and ethics of technology more widely, have prompted governments around the world to think about how to best protect their citizens against digital harms. In 2021, the Scottish Government
University of Glasgow researchers have partnered with Sung Kyung Kwan University (SKKU) in the Republic of Korea for a major new international partnership in quantum technologies. The five-year Joint research centre in Superconducting Electro-Optic technology for Near-infrared single photon counting
Craneware has reported an 8% rise in revenue from $84.7m to $91.2m during the second half of last year. The Edinburgh-based provider of value cycle solutions for the US healthcare market also saw adjusted profit before tax rise by 8%,
In a new initiative, academics and undergraduates from Glasgow Caledonian University‘s Cyber Security and Networking Department have unveiled a new platform aimed at thwarting potential cyber-attacks on the country’s rail network. The project, which received funding from the Smart Technologies Centre,
Around 19% of IT professionals faced an ethical challenge in their work in 2023, according to a BCS survey. Every UK technologist working in a high-stakes AI role should be licensed and meet independent ethical standards, according to BCS, the professional body for
