building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
A partnership based at Abertay University in Dundee is to support the development of narrative-based, immersive video games like Grand Theft Auto. The InGAME creative cluster in Dundee will team up with StoryFutures Academy for the Immersive Game Lab & Commission. Twelve writers
Edinburgh-based Blockchain Technology Partners (BTP) has partnered with the Israeli stock exchange to support the creation of a “cutting-edge” lending platform. The deal with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) represents the first major enterprise client for the blockchain-focused start-up,
Cyber Scotland Week will take place across the country between 17 – 23 February, when a varied and interesting programme of events will raise awareness of good cyber resilience practice, showcase the innovative work that is happening across Scotland’s cyber
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC), which performs a crucial role protecting the business community, has appointed a new Chief Executive. Jude McCorry will take over from Eamonn Keane, who had taken on the role temporarily to enable the centre
Brightsolid, the Scottish managed hybrid cloud services company, has identified that a significantly increased number of Scottish businesses intend to add public cloud platforms into their technology infrastructure. In a study of businesses in Scotland conducted between November 2019-January 2020,
An Aberdeen firm is marking Cyber Scotland Week by hosting an expert discussion around decisive action to take in the aftermath of a cyber security attack. City-based cyber security specialist, The TechForce, has announced a line-up of speakers – including Amitabha
Its been a busy and eventful January with my New Years resolutions long forgotten in this busy period. We had our cluster launch event on the 30th January in Edinburgh so thank you to all those who made it along
The SEREN4 is organising a two-day event in Brussels to discuss on the upcoming 2020 Secure Societies calls of Horizon 2020. This brokerage event will provide a unique networking platform to stimulate innovative ideas and facilitate the creation of consortia.
Individuals based in a UK academic institution can apply for a share of £800,000 to join the cyber security academic startup accelerator programme (CyberASAP). Competition opens: Monday 10 February 2020 Competition closes: Wednesday 4 March 2020 12:00pm The Department for Digital, Culture,
Immigration was a key factor for a lot of people in the Brexit debate. It still is, with, I’m sure, every industry busily making its case to Whitehall. We have also seen Holyrood attempting to create its own visa arrangements
