building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
Today, Digital Office for Scottish Local Government published findings from FarrPoint’s new report on the National Telecare Landscape Review, covering 32 local authorities in Scotland. This study, commissioned by The Scottish Government, COSLA and Digital Office, expands the view of
Heriot-Watt University, home to the UK’s National Robotarium and the top ranked university in Scotland for AI, has today (27 November 2024) announced the launch of its first fully online master’s degree course in computer science. The degree is being
Interference (excess noise) to quantum signals from sunlight has slowed down the creation of a global scale quantum communications network, but now physicists at Heriot-Watt University have proposed a way to tackle this ‘daylight noise’ issue, paving the way for
Launchpad Build Inc., a Los Angeles-based robotics and AI company, has established a new global Research and Development (R&D) hub in Edinburgh, Scotland. The move marks a significant investment in the UK’s technology sector and reinforces Scotland’s growing reputation as
Eight Scottish space startups, including ScotlandIS member Lupovis, have joined the Glasgow City Innovation District (GCID) Venture Studio, looking to drive technological advancements in space data and sustainability solutions across various sectors. The new cohort will join under the Venture Studio’s ‘Challenge’
ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, today launched its 17th annual industry survey. The survey, which is open to both ScotlandIS members and non-members, will contribute to the organisation’s 2025 survey report which acts
Check out this case study blog from ScotlandIS member, Frontier, detailing how they cut annual cloud costs for one of their major financial services clients by over 45%. Context Following on from a previous blog post where we discovered how
Frontier Digital are pleased to share that they have been awarded a Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 framework contract. A huge milestone for the Glasgow-based startup, this award opens the door for Frontier to help the public sector operate predictably
The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) in France is inviting expressions of interest from innovative UK AI scale-ups to join an exclusive AI for Growth event at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Paris in February 2025. This is a
Financial firms, telecommunications and tech leaders have launched a collaborative programme in International Fraud Awareness Week to tackle financial crime across the UK. The initiative, led by FinTech Scotland, SuperTech West Midlands, and Greater Manchester Combined Authority, brings together 11
