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CodeBase Announces New Funding Accelerator for Scottish Startups

By updatesPosted on 12th November 202412th November 2024Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

A new Funding Accelerator programme has been launched to help Scottish startups secure investment, with a programme delivered by CodeBase-run Techscaler in partnership with Focused for Business. The 3-month Funding Accelerator programme is designed for startups looking to raise their first or

Leidos and the University of Edinburgh Partner to Drive AI and Data Science Innovation

By updatesPosted on 12th November 202412th November 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Leidos has announced a partnership with the University of Edinburgh to advance AI and data science solutions. The partnership will leverage the university’s Bayes Centre, an innovation hub for data science and AI, to address critical challenges in areas such as environmental,

Scottish-developed simulation technology helps NSPCC to keep more children safe

By updatesPosted on 12th November 202412th November 2024Posted in Member News

Glasgow-based simulation software specialist, Simul8 has joined forces with AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation, to help optimise resource planning for the NSPCC, enabling the charity to improve the speed and efficiency at which contacts are handled. The

Aberdeen’s Appetite to exhibit and speak at the London Business Show 2024

By updatesPosted on 12th November 202412th November 2024Posted in Member News

Aberdeen-based digital transformation experts, Appetite, a leading Microsoft 365 partner, are exhibiting and speaking at the Business Show 2024 in London. The event will be held at the ExCeL, London on November 13 and 14 to celebrates its golden 50th

Cyacomb, Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and Blipfoto have gone live with a pilot demonstrating new technology that allows small platforms to block known Child Sexual Abuse Material

By updatesPosted on 12th November 202412th November 2024Posted in Member News

Cyacomb, Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and Blipfoto have gone live with a pilot demonstrating new technology that allows small platforms to block known Child Sexual Abuse Material. Preventing the spread of known Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) is vital, but

Edinburgh Uni Launches Venture Builder 5.0

By updatesPosted on 12th November 202412th November 2024Posted in Member News, Opportunity

Scotland’s expanded Venture Builder Incubator (VBI) 5.0 has launched, with support for 34 entrepreneurs – 12 more than last year – to grow their businesses and skills. The VBI programme, run by the University of Edinburgh, supports postgraduate students and

Addleshaw Goddard grows team in Aberdeen with new partner among six additions

By updatesPosted on 29th October 202429th October 2024Posted in Member News

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard, has continued its investment in Aberdeen by announcing six new people joining its office in the city, including a prominent Partner in the firm’s Employment team. Anya Duncan, who joins from Aberdeen firm Stronachs, has

Businesses Encouraged to Host an Event for CyberScotland Week 2025

By updatesPosted on 29th October 202429th October 2024Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

Businesses and community groups in Scotland are being urged to sign up to host an event as part of CyberScotland Week 2025. The theme of the awareness week, which will take place from 24 February to 2 March 2025, is ‘Can’t hack

UK Cyber Week 2025: Call for Papers

By updatesPosted on 29th October 202429th October 2024Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

UK Cyber Week 2025 is calling for papers to speak at the UK Cyber Week – Expo & Conference 2025 (23-24 April), London. The deadline for submission is the 2nd December 2024. They are looking for sessions from: For more

Scottish tech trio win places on prestigious AG Elevate Accelerator programme

By updatesPosted on 29th October 202429th October 2024Posted in Member News

Three Scottish tech businesses have been named on a select list of companies from across Europe to win a place on the prestigious AG Elevate tech mentoring scheme run by international law firm Addleshaw Goddard. Innovative Chemical manufacturing business CataNiTek,