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Optima Partners, an Edinburgh-headquartered data science and transformation consultancy, has raised £2.3 million in funding. Founded in 2013, the firm offers design-led customer and digital transformation services to clients across the customer, carbon and health sectors. The investment round, led
A pioneering Scottish project looking to develop advanced sensors for use in robotic systems has the potential to transform prosthetics and robotic limbs. Sensors will be developed as part of the research which provide enhanced capabilities to robots, helping improve
Consumers are being urged not to ditch their broadband or mobile phone contracts to help ease pressure on household budgets, according to new research that predicts digital connectivity costs could rise by over 11% this year, and by nearly 8%
Global technology and engineering consultancy BJSS has announced an ambitious programme to preserve and restore over 125 acres of land in the Yorkshire Dales. The large hay meadow, which sits three miles northeast of the Ling Gill National Nature Reserve in the
The University of Strathclyde has been awarded almost £1.4 million in funding to help translate university research to have real-life impact. University of Strathclyde funding is being provided by the UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) supporting early-stage translation
A team of students from the University of Glasgow will see a satellite they designed sent into space after winning a £600,000 national competition. The GU Orbit team have won the LaunchUK Nanosat Design Competition at an awards event held at Farnborough International Airshow
Wireless Communications experts pureLiFi will target a global roll out of their revolutionary technology after securing £10million backing from the Scottish National Investment Bank. The Edinburgh based firm uses light to transmit data rather than conventional radio frequency systems such
Head of ScotlandIS Cyber, Ciara, keeps us up to date with the latest goings-on in Scotland’s cyber scene, including the launch of our new Cyber Showcase pitching programme. The heat is on! What a summer we are having, I hope
Applications now open for ambitious Scottish cyber businesses and entrepreneurs Event to take place on 24th November in Edinburgh ScotlandIS is launching a Cyber Showcase to connect the Scottish cyber industry to prospective investors from across the UK. The event
Polydigi Tech (Polydigi) has announced its partnership with the GEP’s South Korean cohort, IDESIGN LAB,which is a leading Edtech start-up providing Korean language training and various education servicesand aims to expand in the United Kingdom. IDESIGN LAB’s enabling digital education
