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Burness Paull continues to grow during shortened financial year

By updatesPosted on 2nd July 20242nd July 2024Posted in Member News

Burness Paull has reported strong results for its financial year ended 31 March, a shortened eight-month reporting period following the firm’s decision to change its year-end to align with market norms following HMRC’s basis period reforms. Turnover for the eight

UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement

By updatesPosted on 2nd July 20242nd July 2024Posted in Industry News

The UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) entered into force on 1 July 2024 following the UK and Ukraine’s completion of their respective domestic ratification processes. The agreement modernises the UK-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement in relation to digital trade, deepening our

FarrPoint’s new report shows the impact of EE mobile connectivity on Britain’s rural communities

By updatesPosted on 26th June 202426th June 2024Posted in Member News

A new independent study carried out by connectivity consultancy FarrPoint has analysed the socio-economic impact of four 4G mobile sites on the rural communities they serve across the UK. You can download the report here The report finds: Download the

Cybersecurity Industry Call for Innovation – Singapore

By updatesPosted on 25th June 202425th June 2024Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

CyberCall 2024 is an industry open innovation call managed by Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and TIG Collaboration Centre. This year’s edition aims to uplift the development of Singapore’s cybersecurity ecosystem, and offers 6 challenge statements: Safeguarding AI systems and

Accenture Hits $2 Billion in Generative AI Sales, Expands Global AI Workforce

By updatesPosted on 24th June 202424th June 2024Posted in Member News

Accenture announced over $900 million in new bookings for generative AI, reaching a total of $2 billion fiscal year-to-date during its Q3 FY24 earnings report. “We have achieved two significant milestones this quarter — with $2 billion in generative AI sales year-to-date

ScotlandIS Renews Backing for Award Winning Diversity in Digital Leadership Initiative

By updatesPosted on 21st June 202421st June 2024Posted in ScotlandIS News, Opportunity

ScotlandIS are proud to again be official supporters of the long-running “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” initiative, with applications open for its next cohort. Organised by the leadership development specialists at Empowering You and supported by ScotlandIS, the Scottish

AI-Enabled Transformation: Moving Beyond Pilots to National-Scale Services

By updatesPosted on 19th June 202419th June 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Check out this blog where ScotlandIS Member, Informed Solutions’ Chief Innovation Officer David Lawton reflects on the current state of AI in the Public Sector. He shares his thoughts on the path ahead, outlining how Public Sector leaders can work

Scotland’s space sector set for lift-off with new investment partnership

By updatesPosted on 18th June 202418th June 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The Scottish Space Network (SSN) has formed a strategic partnership with New York-based Sustainable Alpha to unlock investment for the Scottish, UK, and international space sectors. The collaboration will focus on identifying the funding needs of the fast-growing industry and

Futurescot AI Challenge

By updatesPosted on 18th June 202418th June 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Opportunity

The Futurescot AI Challenge 2024 is a competition to bring together Scottish public sector organisations to solve problems through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in association with StormID. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help the public sector to increase productivity,

Global Business Innovation Programme, Germany: AI for Industrial Control

By updatesPosted on 18th June 202418th June 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News, Opportunity

Innovate UK’s Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) is open for applications from SMEs looking to explore AI opportunities in Germany, and to grow and scale. The programme consists of a Get ready preparation phase in the UK, a 5-day innovation