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FinTech Scotland launches innovation programme to fight against financial crime

By updatesPosted on 26th November 202426th November 2024Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

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

The Future of Scottish Cyber Security with Jera IT

By updatesPosted on 26th November 202426th November 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Skills

As 2024 draws to a close, we can safely look back and say it’s been another hard year for cyber security. Cybercriminals have developed numerous clever new ways to attack businesses. On top of this, there is a huge global

Scaling AI-Enabled Transformation in Public Services: Insights From the Field

By updatesPosted on 26th November 202426th November 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Take a look at this blog from ScotlandIS member Informed Solutions’ Chief Innovation Officer, David Lawton, detailing the state of artificial intelligence in public services. At the 2024 Digital Leaders National Digital Conference in October, I had the opportunity to speak with

Women’s International Network Programme 2025

By updatesPosted on 20th November 202420th November 2024Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, Opportunity

Are you a female founder, leader or executive looking for the next step on your international business journey? Following the success of last year’s Women’s International Network (WIN Programme), the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is delighted to open applications

Codebase AI Navigator Programme

By updatesPosted on 20th November 202420th November 2024Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Are you based in Aberdeen or the Scottish Borders and are looking for ways to improve business productivity? CodeBase’s new AI Navigator programme, launched in partnership with Aberdeen City Council and the Scottish Borders, is designed to help SMEs and

Startup Next Steps Course

By updatesPosted on 20th November 202420th November 2024Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Startup Next Steps is a practical course, designed for founders and senior team members looking to scale their product which is already live in the market, with active users. Startup Next Steps sessions are highly collaborative, balancing lectures from industry

Edinburgh Uni Team Develops Wave Ready Robots

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

Engineers from the University of Edinburgh have developed new experimental tools that allow autonomous robots to maintain a steady position amid turbulent waves, with the hope it might make it cheaper, faster and safer to maintain offshore wind farms and

Cyber Trade Mission to Ottawa, January 2025

By updatesPosted on 19th November 202419th November 2024Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

The British High Commission to Canada, in association with UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE), invites you to join a trade mission to meet and engage with Government, Defence and CNI stakeholders in Canada’s cyber ecosystem to showcase UK capabilities

Pitch your digital business services to Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy

By updatesPosted on 14th November 202414th November 2024Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

In line with the Department for Business and Trade’s ongoing support for innovation and small businesses in retail, immersive, and digital commerce tech, DBT are inviting UK start-ups and small tech companies to apply for the chance to present their offerings

Scots Scientists Use Smart Data to Tackle ‘Slum’ Cities

By updatesPosted on 13th November 202413th November 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

A new digital mapping tool using citizen science and urban analytics to support improvements in deprived areas has been launched by the IDEAMAPS Network, with the platform being led by scientists from the University of Glasgow. The IDEAMAPS Data Ecosystem platform, currently