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Stirling fast becoming a world leading Gigabit City thanks to Cityfibre and Vodafone

By HeatherPosted on 24th September 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

Stirling is on track to become a world leading Gigabit City providing a full fibre network to nearly every home and business by summer 2020. CityFibre has completed more than half of its build programme to install full fibre directly

6th CENSIS Tech Summit & Conference

By HeatherPosted on 24th September 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber

CENSIS is Scotland’s centre of excellence for sensing, imaging and Internet of Things technologies. Last year over 500 people attended the 5th Summit and the event has established itself as a fixture on the Scottish tech scene and is a growing

Nationwide Digital Schools Awards scheme extended to include pre-school

By HeatherPosted on 19th September 20194th December 2019Posted in Industry News

A nationwide Digital Schools Awards scheme has been extended to include nurseries in an attempt to inculcate digital skills at ever younger ages. Six pre-schools across Scotland have been awarded ‘Digital School’ status in an initiative supported by tech giants

Experts reveal best ways to use AI to solve business problems

By HeatherPosted on 19th September 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

What is artificial intelligence (AI) – and how can businesses use it to increase their profits and enhance their services – were among the big questions at The Herald’s inaugural AI Business Breakfast in Glasgow yesterday. The event attempted to

CodeClan welcomes first industry partners to join new Highlands campus

By HeatherPosted on 19th September 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills

Scottish digital skills academy CodeClan has announced the first industry partners to join its new Highlands campus in Inverness. Companies that have joined the campus’ partner programme get early access to students on CodeClan’s full-stack web development course as part

National acclaim for Aberdeen technology company

By HeatherPosted on 19th September 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, North East Scotland

An inspirational north-east businesswoman has been recognised with a national award for her role in an Aberdeen company’s continued success. Sheryl Newman, managing director of technology consultancy Appetite for Business, received the Business of the Year honour at the Corn

Edinburgh identified as third in UK for tech talent by leading consultancy

By HeatherPosted on 19th September 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills

Edinburgh is third in the UK in terms of locally available tech talent, according to a survey by a leading business consultancy. Scotland’s capital comes after London and Manchester respectively for its pool of digital professionals, per Accenture’s UK Tech Talent

Cyber Security Scotland – North Highland College UHI Joint Venture announcement

By HeatherPosted on 19th September 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Leading cyber security specialists Cyber Security Scotland and North Highland College UHI have signed a Joint Venture Agreement to create a Cyber Security Institute. Dr Nicholson, Founder and Executive Chair of Cyber Security Scotland explains: “The Cyber Security Institute has

Finding the Truth and Power in Data

By HeatherPosted on 18th September 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Data may be the new oil, but it needs an engine to become fuel. Many organizations find themselves lost at sea and buffeted by winds of uncertainty. They ride on an ocean of data but lack the capabilities to turn

Float wins top forecasting prize at Accounting Excellence Awards

By HeatherPosted on 17th September 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

Float, the cash flow solution for Xero, QuickBooks Online and FreeAgent, took home the award for best forecasting, planning & analysis software at the Accounting Excellence Awards. The AE awards are arguably the most prestigious in the accounting industry, and