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In an attempt to tackle the emerging mental health challenges across the tech industry, ScotlandIS has announced a new partnership with software company, Frog Systems. The deal will see more than 33,000 ScotlandIS members’ staff get full access to its
The team at Appetite for Business is celebrating after being named in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 list alongside household names such as David Lloyds Clubs, Octopus Energy and EasyJet Holidays. Appetite is the only Scottish
The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced, celebrating the achievements of UK businesses. This year, 13 businesses in Scotland have been recognised by The King as among the best in the country. Businesses like these are
2i Testing received a funding injection from London-based private equity firm Rockpool Investments for an undisclosed eight-figure sum. Rockpool typically provides funding in the £5-15 million range, meaning this round is likely between £10-15m. The funding will bolster 2i as it eyes
SnapDragon Monitoring, the online brand protection agency, has been honoured with a King’s Award for International Trade, recognising growth of 200% in overseas sales over the last three years. Founded to help SMEs fight fakes online, SnapDragon now works with
ScotlandIS member, PACE Anti-Piracy, interviews Milo De Sorcellis, CTO of NEWTWEN, a company that is accelerating growth and technological innovation in the electrification industry. Milo speaks with the PACE team about implementing their iLok licensing tool for their Digital Twin on
ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, announced the winners of its 14th annual Digital Tech Awards in Glasgow last night. The 11 winners were selected from more than 100 businesses and individuals who submitted
Private equity-backed Air IT has announced the acquisition of managed service provider and ScotlandIS member, SoConnect. This latest move establishes a regional hub for Air IT in Scotland and further increases its share of the UK SME market. Air IT CEO
Consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will come into force today, as all internet connected smart devices will be required by law to meet minimum-security standards. Manufacturers will be legally required to protect consumers from hackers and cyber criminals from
In a move towards the ethical development and use of AI, tech giant Cisco Systems has joined Microsoft and IBM in signing a Vatican-sponsored pledge. The initiative aims to promote the responsible deployment of AI technology for the common good. Chuck Robbins,
