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COVID19 Update – Furlough and Job Support Schemes

By updatesPosted on 24th September 202024th September 2020Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, COVID19

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak this morning announced the upcoming series of measures to protect businesses and jobs over the next 6 months. One of the key points of this announcement was the end of the Furlough Scheme, which will finish

Using tech to tackle climate change – we want to hear from you

By updatesPosted on 24th September 202024th September 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

Climate change is disrupting ecosystems, jeopardising biodiversity, food and water security, and the future of life on our planet. At the same time, the emergence of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and

7 days and counting – CmdR ScotSoft2020

By updatesPosted on 24th September 202024th September 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

With everything that’s happened it’s going to be slightly different this year, we’ll be hosting CmdR ScotSoft2020 virtually for one and there won’t be a big dinner – but we’re still bringing you everything and more you expect from the

ATI Boeing Accelerator

By updatesPosted on 24th September 202024th September 2020Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Who are we? The ATI Boeing Accelerator is a 3 month programme designed to support global startups building solutions applicable to the UK aerospace industry. The accelerator offers £100k equity investment and access to Boeing, GKN Aerospace and ATI strategists

New Chair Named For Scotland’s Digital Technologies Skills Group

By updatesPosted on 24th September 202024th September 2020Posted in Skills, Industry News

The new chair of a group focused on boosting skills in Scotland’s digital sector says greater a focus on entrepreneurship could create a new Scottish Enlightenment revered around the world. Tech entrepreneur Ross Tuffee, founder and CEO of Iceberg.tech, has

Top Local Government Security Challenges In 2020

By updatesPosted on 23rd September 202023rd September 2020Posted in Member News

The risk of cyber threats to business is high, but when your stakeholders include citizens, the impact of successful breaches have far wider implications. In the first half of 2019 local councils faced 263 million cyber-attacks (Gallagher, 2020) and the

Network of 5G hubs to be launched across Scotland

By updatesPosted on 21st September 202021st September 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A network of 5G hubs is being launched across Scotland to support the rollout and adoption of 5G services. Supported by £4m funding from the Scottish Government, the S5GConnect hubs will be delivered by the Scotland 5G Centre, which was

Satellite data company receives extra £100,000 to help tackle the climate emergency

By updatesPosted on 21st September 202021st September 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Edinburgh-based Satellite data company Space Intelligence has been chosen to progress to Phase 2 of the ‘AI for Good Challenge’, managed by Scottish Enterprise via the CAN DO Innovation Challenge Fund and funded by the Scottish Government. Space Intelligence was

Cloud Communications Platform, Melrose Labs to Protect Businesses from Fraud with New Technology Partnership

By updatesPosted on 21st September 202021st September 2020Posted in Member News

Following the launch of its voice and messaging services earlier this year, Melrose Labs’ new partnership will see the platform develop new identity verification services that will protect businesses and improve customer engagement. The new offerings will also enhance Melrose

Cmd R ScotSoft 2020 – Glimpse into the Data Stream

By updatesPosted on 17th September 202021st September 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

This year’s Cmd R ScotSoft 2020 will bring together a whole host of global speakers covering a huge range of topics, from the leadership variety of business growth or building brand awareness, to the highly technical subjects of artificial intelligence