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West Dunbartonshire pioneers ‘controlled stop’ for RCVs

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, MaaS Scotland, Industry News

West Dunbartonshire has introduce what is seen as innovative safety technology allowing its refuse collection vehicles to be brought to a controlled stop in an emergency situation. The authority, which has a population of 89,000 and is based north west

CGI helps Glasgow’s homeless via new contactless technology

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Industry News

As society increasingly moves away from physical cash, IT Services provider, CGI, has funded new contactless payments donation points in Glasgow, to help the city’s homeless. The initiative to help people involved in street begging is in collaboration with Glasgow City Council as

Tenement communal area improvement technology to be showcased

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News

Technology to manage the condition of communal areas in tenements is among the projects that will be unveiled at an annual public sector innovation showcase. The CivTech 4.0 Demo Day event, now in its fourth year, is an annual showcase

Fintech to create jobs in Glagow after achieving strong growth in sales

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Industry News

Financial technology firm Beeks Financial Cloud has underlined its growth ambitions after posting a near 50 per cent increase in first half profits as it prepares to create more jobs in Scotland. Beeks which is based on the outskirts of Glasgow,

Cyber firm Context Information Security acquired by Accenture

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Context Information Security, a New York-based cyber defence consultancy with offices in Edinburgh, has been acquired by Accenture. Founded in 1998, Context is one of the most recognisable information security service providers in the UK and in global financial services.

Abertay University’s top change-maker named following public vote

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

The public has declared the launch of the world’s first Ethical Hacking degree as Abertay University’s top change maker. More than 600 people voted in the Abertay’s Firsts poll, launched as part of an innovative project delving in to the

Inverness is the focal point for company leading global research into antibiotic resistance

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A company which specialises in antibiotic resistance detection is carrying out global research from Inverness as it seeks to minimise the incorrect treatment of urinary tract infections. ODx, based at the £4.5million Solasta House facility at Inverness Campus, is striving

Silicon Valley entrepreneur will be key DataFest speaker

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

A leading Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor has highlighted the “tremendous potential” of Dundee to be hub for technological advancement. Chris Neumann, chief executive and founder of Commonwealth Ventures, is set to deliver a presentation on how Dundee can become

Abertay University ranked best in Europe for videogames courses for sixth consecutive year

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News

Abertay University has been ranked best in Europe for videogames degree programmes for the sixth consecutive year. The prestigious annual Princeton Review reveals the Dundee institution is the top university in Europe for undergraduate games education and in the global

5G Create Funding Competition Workshop

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News, Industry News, Opportunity

The UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched an open £30 million competition aiming to explore and develop new use cases and sustainable business models for 5G applications and services. The competition, called 5G Create, is open