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CivTech Scotland, a Scottish Government-funded accelerator programme, has announced four brand new ‘Challenges’ as part of its first official partnership programme with NatureScot, called ‘Innovate for Nature.’ These challenges will seek solutions from tech companies around the world to address problems
Scottish Enterprise is launching a new Green Heat Innovation Support Programme worth up to £17.6m for Scottish companies. Developed in conjunction with Scottish Government, it aims to support and grow a green heat supply chain that can deliver at scale
Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra launched a call for solutions for companies and other organisations to develop products and services for reducing energy consumption with Sitra funding. Sitra is looking for new, even surprising solutions to meet the energy challenges of
What is the Digital Pilot Licence (DPL)? Career opportunities, internally and externally, in Data and Digital are growing at an exceptional rateand increasingly employers are seeking candidates who can evidence knowledge. The DPL takes you on a holistic journey showing
Heriot-Watt University and Technology Scotland have partnered to accelerate access to technology design capabilities for Scotland’s SME’s. The organizations have agreed upon a five-year deal to be housed at the university’s Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC), which will allow MDMC-supported SMEs to
AN Aberdeen Cyber Security Officer is a finalist in this year’s Scottish Cyber Awards. Robbie Ross, CSO for internet service provider, IT support and security specialist, Converged Communication Solutions, has been shortlisted in the Cyber Community category of the Awards,
AN EDINBURGH Napier University spin-out has set out to enhance security on crypto assets. The crypto asset security project from the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment (SCEBE) at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU), has secured £74,948 in funding from Scottish
Check out this guide from ScotlandIS member, Farrpoint, to inform businesses of the coming changes around the telecoms switch off. From analogue telephone line and copper cable replacement to 2G and 3G network decommissioning, these switch-offs will affect millions of
FarrPoint, the Edinburgh based independent technology consultancy which specialises in digital connectivity, has expanded its team with five new hires to support the organisation’s continued growth. Four of these roles are newly created, increasing the headcount at FarrPoint to 22.
The Data Lab’s annual flagship conference discussed the need to focus on building public trust in data and ensuring its ethical use. Speakers included science broadcaster Hannah Fry, NASA’s chief science data officer Kevin Murphy, global public health chair Professor
