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Frog Systems Platform Boosting Tenant Wellbeing as Lockdowns End

By updatesPosted on 29th June 202115th October 2021Posted in Member News

The tech, created by start-up Frog Systems, is being used to support the wellbeing of communities as we emerge from the pandemic. Scottish tech start-up Frog Systems has announced that its new wellness platform will be helping communities in Merseyside. Frog System’s

OGTC Becomes Net Zero Technology Centre in Renewable Pivot

By updatesPosted on 28th June 202128th June 2021Posted in Industry News, Climate Tech

With climate change becoming more important, and the role of renewables in Scotland’s economy increasing, the Net Zero Technology Centre will support the country’s green ambitions. The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) has repositioned itself as the Net Zero Technology Centre

Sibling Co-founders Secure £500k Funding for Mobile Ticketing Platform

By updatesPosted on 28th June 202115th October 2021Posted in Industry News

Fanbase has more than 40 football clubs signed up, aims to have more than 300 UK football clubs on its platform by 2023. Edinburgh-based startup Fanbase has secured £500,000 seed investment from a number of high-profile business figures and entrepreneurs.

SCOTTISH TECH CONSULTANCY, COOPER SOFTWARE, REPORTS 27% INCREASE IN YEAR END REVENUE

By updatesPosted on 24th June 202124th June 2021Posted in Member News

Scottish-based technology consultancy, Cooper Software, has reported a 27% increase in revenue for the current year end. Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, the increase has been driven by a series of key business wins which has seen the company

SmartSTEMs named Digital Tech (For Good) Champion at 2021 Digital Technology Awards

By updatesPosted on 24th June 202124th June 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

PwC, Scottish Tech Army and Stephen Wilson of Edinburgh-based Netli also recognised at tech industry awards. A Glasgow charity has been named Digital Tech (For Good) Champion at this year’s Digital Technology Awards. SmartSTEMs helps young people explore and practice

ScotlandIS Cyber: Connecting Communities

By updatesPosted on 24th June 202124th June 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber

It’s time for the June blog from our Head of the Cyber Cluster, Ciara Mitchell, in which she talks about the role of the cluster in engaging with different communities. One of the key roles of any cluster is to

CENSIS Cyber hackathon kicks off

By updatesPosted on 24th June 202124th June 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

A hackathon to explore cyber vulnerabilities in IoT devices has been launched between CENSIS and Abertay University. Part of CENSIS’s year long IoT cyber challenge programme, the event will run throughout the summer with students from Abertay University’s Ethical Hacking group. Working in small

Finding next-gen space tech: DASA launches the Space to Innovate Campaign

By updatesPosted on 24th June 202124th June 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Over the next year, DASA will release a series of challenge “drops” to find and fund solutions to major space hurdles, with up to £2m in funding available. The space domain, which includes satellites and space-based services, is vital to

DASA launches new Open Call: Security Rapid Impact Innovations

By updatesPosted on 24th June 202124th June 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Have an innovative idea that tackles security challenges in the UK? Submit your innovation to our new security-themed Open Call! The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new open call that focuses on tackling security challenges in the

Bright Purple take on the Edinburgh 7 Hills Challenge in aid of Scottish homeless charity Cyrenians

By updatesPosted on 23rd June 202124th June 2021Posted in Member News

Technology and business change recruitment specialists Bright Purple have launched their latest fundraising challenge in aid of Scottish homeless charity Cyrenians. On 23rd July, a team of 15 will be taking on the Edinburgh 7 Hills Challenge; a 14.5 mile