building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
The University of Edinburgh has surpassed its innovation goal by £150m and five years ahead of schedule, marking a “huge milestone” for Scotland’s entrepreneurial sector. In 2018, as part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, the institution committed to help
2i Testing has hired renowned software and IT sector leader, David Cotterell, to oversee its ambitious growth strategy. The 300-strong firm, with offices in Edinburgh and London, says the impressive appointment is a key milestone for Rockpool Investments, which provided the capital
FinTech Scotland, SuperTech (West Midlands) and eight industry collaborators are announcing the launch of a new innovation challenge aimed at enhancing consumer outcomes with technology and data. Industry collaborators NatWest, Lloyds Banking Group, Equifax, PwC, Barclays, Tesco Bank, Secure Trust Bank and
Leading independent law firm Burness Paull has appointed Mark Ellis as its new managing partner, working alongside Peter Lawson who will continue as chair. Mark brings considerable management experience to the role having led Burness Paull’s market-leading corporate finance team for the last six
Glasgow-based cloud computing firm iomart has acquired Kookaburra Topco, the holding company of Atech Support, for £57 million. This acquisition, funded through existing cash and an expanded £125m revolving credit facility, is set to bolster iomart’s offerings as a Microsoft Solutions partner.
A student from Strathclyde University has been officially named as the 35th Young Software Engineer of the Year by ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry. The awards highlight the most innovative and creative computing science projects developed
