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Brodies posts 14th year of growth despite headwinds

By updatesPosted on 18th July 202418th July 2024Posted in Member News

Scottish law firm Brodies said profit was slightly higher in the 12 months to the end of April as turnover increased for a 14th consecutive year. Operating profit edged up to £49.2 million from £48.6m, and profit per equity partner

The Data Lab Announces Launch of Geospatial Fringe Programme

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

Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, The Data Lab, has today announced the launch of its first-ever Geospatial Fringe programme next month in response to the growing interest in the sector across the UK. With partners such as NatureScot,

AI Trade Mission to Singapore

By updatesPosted on 17th July 202417th July 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Opportunity

The Department for Business & Trade are organising a trade mission to Singapore this October 2024. The mission will introduce leading UK AI companies to the Singaporean technology ecosystem and identify potential commercial opportunities, in market. The UK and Singapore

Scaling Data-Driven Innovation in the Transport Sector

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

Tom Weeks, Transformation Director & Chief Strategy Officer, Informed Solutions The transport and mobility sector is undergoing profound transformation, spurred by changing needs and attitudes, net zero de-carbonisation policies, Mobility as a Service offerings, connected and automated vehicles, and tighter

Cyber Security Trade Mission to Singapore, October 2024

By updatesPosted on 9th July 20249th July 2024Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Opportunity

The Defence and Security Exports (DSE), in association with the British High Commission in Singapore invites you to join a trade mission to introduce you to Singapore’s cyber ecosystem and identify potential commercial opportunities. The aim of this trade mission

DIANA 2024 Challenges

By updatesPosted on 9th July 20249th July 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Opportunity

DIANA is NATO’s accelerator program, offering support in both financial terms and know-how, and has opened submissions for this year’s challenges. Innovators with ground-breaking dual-use technologies are invited to apply. 2024 Challenge Focus Areas Support for Innovators Eligibility Application Process

Space-Comm Expo to offer out of this world climate change solutions

By updatesPosted on 9th July 20249th July 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

As executive chairman of this year’s highly anticipated Space-Comm Expo Scotland event, the Scottish founder of Virgin Galactic, Will Whitehorn, remains highly optimistic on the sector’s lofty ambitions For two days, on September 11 and 12 this autumn, the eyes of the

Craneware in Microsoft tie-up to boost healthcare

By updatesPosted on 3rd July 20243rd July 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Craneware, the Edinburgh-based software company providing solutions to the US healthcare market, is collaborating with Microsoft to enhance its offering to customers though AI-led initiatives and data analytics. The two companies, which already work together, say the application of innovative

University of Edinburgh and Abrdn develop AI investment tool

By updatesPosted on 3rd July 20243rd July 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

The University of Edinburgh and Abrdn are to release an artificial intelligence (AI) investment tool to support its investment research process. The £7.5m strategic partnership between the two was announced in 2022, when the Centre for Investing Innovation was formed

Why you won’t want to miss ScotSoft 2024

By updatesPosted on 2nd July 20243rd July 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Skills, ScotlandIS News

This year’s leading Scottish tech conference will bring together technical excellence and leadership vision to create a truly inspiring event for industry professionals at all levels. From students to Junior Developers to Project Managers to CEOs, there will be something