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Students across Scotland take part in mock cyberattack scenario to test crisis response

By updatesPosted on 21st November 202321st November 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Students across Scotland have taken part in a mock cyberattack scenario to test crisis management and response capabilities. The simulated exercise was hosted at Abertay University’s cyberQuarter in Dundee as university and college students from around the country participated in

HAYS RESEARCH SUGGESTS HYBRID WORKING IN SCOTLAND SHOWING SIGNS OF LEVELLING OUT

By updatesPosted on 20th November 202320th November 2023Posted in Member News

Research reveals 39% of professionals in Scotland working hybrid; 39% working full-time in office Hybrid working levelling out, but real issue must be working ‘productively’ not ‘harder’, says Hays As the “office versus remote working” debate continues, new research by

LastingAsset reaches final of Santander X Awards

By updatesPosted on 16th November 202316th November 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

ScotlandIS member, LastingAsset, is a finalist at the UK-wide Santander X Awards. Competing in the University category, the Edinburgh Napier spinout was shortlisted into the top 100 companies out of 1,580 applicants from across the UK (and over 900 applicants

Firm using AI to map trees from space in bid to save tropical forests

By updatesPosted on 15th November 202315th November 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Climate Tech

A Scottish company is at the “forefront of the race” to save remote forests and endangered apes by mapping trees from space. Space Intelligence, based in Edinburgh, uses different types of satellite images combined with artificial intelligence and ecological expertise to create

FarrPoint expands to the US with a new partnership to support broadband rollout

By updatesPosted on 14th November 202314th November 2023Posted in Member News

In response to emerging opportunities in the U.S. broadband landscape, FarrPoint has announced the opening of its second overseas office on the back of a new partnership with US consultancy firm, Vernonburg Group. The two companies will combine their expertise and

New global smart cities playbook developed by Edinburgh Napier researchers

By updatesPosted on 14th November 202314th November 2023Posted in Member News

A new smart cities playbook has been developed by researchers in Edinburgh – to help cities around the world to digitally transform. Academics at Edinburgh Napier University worked on the United Nations resource to provide practical recommendations to improve urban

University of Edinburgh Launched Generative AI Laboratory

By updatesPosted on 14th November 202314th November 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

The University of Edinburgh is launching a new multi-million pound initiative set to push towards the forefront of generative AI (genAI) to benefit society and stimulate economic growth. The Generative AI Laboratory (GAIL) will unite the University’s research and innovation in AI to develop

Kick makes 9th acquisition

By updatesPosted on 6th November 20236th November 2023Posted in Member News

Kick ICT Group Ltd are delighted to announce the completion of our latest acquisition – C2 Software Limited. The deal, which is for an undisclosed sum, has resulted in Kick growing and improving its Dynamics division in the Group. This

How do you cut through the noise and get noticed?

By updatesPosted on 26th October 202326th October 2023Posted in Member News

Check out this blog from Ruth McKay, Director of ScotlandIS member Uniq Sales and Marketing, discussing how to approach your marketing in order to make your brand stand out. This was the key topic at the recent ScotlandIS Marketing Meetup

Funding injection will help small firms adopt new cyber security tech

By updatesPosted on 25th October 202325th October 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, SCEA

Fresh funding has been secured to boost the uptake of new internet-based technologies and cyber-security software among Scotland’s smaller businesses. IoT Secure is a business support initiative led by Internet of Things (IoT) experts at Censis, Scotland’s innovation centre for