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University of Edinburgh spin-out acquired by giant Bayer

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

A Scottish artificial intelligence spin-out has been acquired by global life sciences and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer. Blackford Analysis, a strategic imaging AI platform and solutions provider, has a presence in the UK and US. Spun out from the University of

SBRC: Four-day Week Could Help Close Skills Gap

By updatesPosted on 25th January 202325th January 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Following a nine-month trial of a four-day working week, the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) has made the new working schedule official, having seen no loss of productivity and a significant improvement in company culture and staff morale. Managers at the non-profit

NCSC Offers Cybersecurity Guidance to Charities

By updatesPosted on 25th January 202325th January 2023Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released official guidance for charities to improve their cybersecurity and reduce chances of a cyber-attack. There are 200,000 registered charities in the UK with an annual income of £100 billion. In 2022, 30%

Export Cyber Trade Mission Opportunity – South Korea in February

By updatesPosted on 23rd January 202323rd January 2023Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Department of International Trade (DIT) Scotland are running an Export Cyber Trade Mission Opportunity to South Korea. The trade mission will run from Monday 6th February to Thursday 9th February and spaces are strictly limited, so please contact louisa.idel@trade.gov.uk as soon as possible if

Tech Trends 2023

By updatesPosted on 23rd January 202323rd January 2023Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

Last week saw our first in-person Tech Trends events in three years, and it’s safe to say everyone was delighted to be back. Three fantastic sessions across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen saw tech and innovation expert, the brilliant Richard Marshall,

Scotland can become ‘leading player’ in space sector, says top CEO

By updatesPosted on 18th January 202318th January 2023Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The Scottish Government already has an ambition to become Europe’s leading space nation by 2030 with several projects and companies operating out of Scotland helping to work towards that goal. The National has spoken with Chris Larmour, the chief executive and co-founder

How 5G technology is helping transform Scottish businesses

By updatesPosted on 18th January 202318th January 2023Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News, SCEA

Mark Hanson, Vice Chair of The Scotland 5G Centre, writes in The Scotsman how 5G is opening up new opportunities for a range of Scottish businesses. On the same day I visited one of The Scotland 5G Centre’s five innovation

Scottish Government to Fund Tourism Data Initiative

By updatesPosted on 18th January 202318th January 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Smart travel app, Geotourist, and Dr Keith Dinnie of the University of Dundee, are undertaking a shared project to identify and assess Geotourist’s economic and social benefits to Scottish tourism – with a call to Scottish Destination Management Organisation and

UK-MALAYSIA DIGITAL INNOVATION PROGRAMME

By updatesPosted on 16th January 202316th January 2023Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

The UK-Malaysia Digital Innovation Programme aims to connect UK tech businesses withleading Malaysian corporates and to take advantage of the fast-growing market opportunitiesin this region. Why Join the UK-Malaysia Digital Innovation Programme? It is: A platform to connect to Malaysia’s

JOBS IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FEATURE HIGHLY IN SCOTLAND’S TOP 20 SALARY INCREASES IN 2022

By updatesPosted on 16th January 202316th January 2023Posted in Member News

engineering and technology salary increases remain high at between 15% and 24% new entries reflect effects of Covid, Brexit and skill shortages overall salary increase in Scotland in 2022 was 5.7%, compared to 5.4% across the UK Professional jobs in