building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
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
Residents and businesses in market towns and rural areas in Derbyshire have been given the opportunity to experience for the first time hyperfast broadband speeds thanks to telecoms companies Commsworld and FullFibre. Commsworld, a leading UK-wide provider of networking and
CivTech Scotland has announced two new challenges to launch CivTech 8, marking the first time the event will have two accelerators running concurrently. Additionally, four further CivTech 8 Challenges are due to be announced later in November. The scaling of the
New CodeClan CEO Loral Quinn is planning for scale at Scotland’s digital skills academy, as Quinn replaces outgoing CEO Melinda Matthews-Clarkson. Loral Quinn, the former CEO and co-founder of Sustainably, the Fintech for good startup, says: “There are 20,000 software jobs out
Industry leaders do not feel confident in their ability to handle threats Recruitment and expertise are proving major obstacles for organisations seeking to protect themselves from emerging cyber security issues Skills shortages affecting almost half of all organisations UK businesses
This blog from ScotlandIS member, SnapDragon, details the damaging effects of counterfeit goods and how consumers can better detect copies and fakes. In business, imitation is definitely not flattery. In the UK, 98% of SME businesses whose products have been
ScotlandIS has partnered with Tech She Can and STEM Ambassadors to improve access to STEM training for school pupils Partnership calling for industry and Scots with a passion for supporting STEM education to get involved A new partnership has been
University of Dundee specialists have developed a new virtual reality (VR) training tool to give fire investigators a way to practice in a simulated environment. Working in collaboration with Danish Police fire investigators, researchers at the University’s Leverhulme Research Centre
