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PhD centre will nurture new leaders in Earth observation

By updatesPosted on 7th January 20207th January 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

A new centre will enable 50 fully-funded PhD researchers to harness satellite data to tackle global environmental challenges. The Centre for Satellite Data in Environmental Science (SENSE) will bring together expertise in satellite remote sensing, climate change, and advanced data science to

The Open University trains cyber security team in Inverness

By updatesPosted on 6th January 20207th January 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

The Open University is delivering a Graduate Apprenticeship in Cyber Security to eight Capgemini employees in Inverness. The Graduate Apprenticeship has been designed so that employees who have already completed a relevant MA will be fast-tracked through the programme. The

New security system to revolutionise privacy

By updatesPosted on 20th December 201920th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

A new uncrackable security system created by researchers at the University of St Andrews, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Center for Unconventional Processes of Sciences (CUP Sciences) is set to revolutionise communications privacy. The international

CityFibre selected to provide full fibre network to public sector sites in Portsmouth

By updatesPosted on 19th December 2019Posted in Member News

Work to upgrade to future proof Gigabit connectivity in Portsmouth will begin next year as part of a £3.8m agreement between CityFibre and Portsmouth City Council. CityFibre, the UK’s leading alternative provider of wholesale full fibre infrastructure, has announced it

Map the Gap: autonomous gap crossing survey

By updatesPosted on 19th December 201919th December 2019Posted in Industry News

DASA is launching a new competition to develop a semi-autonomous reconnaissance and survey system to help troops safely and stealthily advance into enemy territory over water. The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a competition to develop a semi-autonomous

Arrowdawn Joins Fortinet Partner Program

By updatesPosted on 18th December 201918th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Arrowdawn, the network, security and communications specialist, today announced that it has joined the Fortinet Partner Program. Fortinet Partners are among the most innovative, industry-leading companies that embrace the Fortinet Security Fabric’s approach to cybersecurity and ensure customers are connected to the expertise,

Code4000, winner of the Vodaphone Non-Profit TechStarter 2019 award, is seeking support to start-up in Scotland

By HeatherPosted on 18th December 201918th December 2019Posted in Skills, Industry News

It’s the same story everywhere you go – the simplest means of reducing reoffending is to find work for ex- offenders, and where better than the fast-growing tech industry. By teaching prisoners coding and helping to find them jobs on

Tell us what you think and help shape our Digital Nation

By HeatherPosted on 17th December 201920th April 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

Reliable information on Scotland’s digital technologies sector, it’s performance, needs and emerging opportunities is hard to get by. Official statistics struggle to keep up with our fast moving industry and more responsive surveys often cover only the UK as a

Research and policy update

By HeatherPosted on 17th December 2019Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Policy, ScotlandIS News

Svea Miesch, Research and Policy Manager, ScotlandIS As Research and Policy Manager at ScotlandIS, my job is to stay updated on the size, health and development of Scotland’s digital technologies sector and identify and research new business opportunities and potential

Why edtech doesn’t have to be disruptive

By HeatherPosted on 17th December 201917th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills

Rob Orr, executive director of Virgin Media Business, explains why edtech doesn’t necessarily require radical change to make a positive difference to learning Each year, schools spend vast amounts of money on enhancing the education technology at their disposal, a