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Apply to attend CySpace CCN Mapping Workshop Series

By updatesPosted on 15th April 202515th April 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Do you have expertise in cybersecurity or space domain awareness? Apply to participate in one of the CySpace Connected Capability Network (CCN) cyber and SDA capability mapping workshops, in which you can contribute to increasing UK space resilience. The CySpace CCN is

“TechMeetings” by Choose Paris Region: Exploration & Impact of Generative AI

By updatesPosted on 15th April 202515th April 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News, Opportunity

UK start-ups/scale-ups have the opportunity to attend the latest “TechMeetings” event, organised by Choose Paris Region, the economic development agency for Paris. This event will take place on 10th June in the Paris region and will explore the theme of “Exploration

Cyber/Quantum/AI/IoT – Trade Mission to Australia in November

By updatesPosted on 15th April 202515th April 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

The British High Commission Canberra, in association with Department for Business Defence and Security Exports and the ADS Group, invites you to join a trade mission to meet and engage with stakeholders in Australia’s cyber ecosystem and identify business and

Scotland poised to become ‘world-leader’ in quantum computing with £9m government funding

By updatesPosted on 15th April 202515th April 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

The UK Government has awarded £8.9m to three Scottish universities to help position Scotland and the UK as a “world-leader in quantum”. One quantum laboratory and two research hubs have secured a share of a new £121m fund to help tackle challenges

Breakthrough investment for Edinburgh firm fuels future of spaceflight

By updatesPosted on 8th April 20258th April 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A game-changing aerospace technology firm has secured a £500,000 investment to accelerate its mission of revolutionising space launch guidance systems. Backed by Kelvin Capital, Gabriel and Scottish Enterprise, Edinburgh-based Aurora Avionics is now looking to use the fresh injection of

Managed service providers and data centres to fall under new cybersecurity regulatory regime

By updatesPosted on 8th April 20258th April 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

Managed service providers and data centres are set to fall under a new cybersecurity regulatory regime proposed by the UK Government. Ministers are seeking new oversight and enforcement powers to ensure that critical national infrastructure – such as energy networks

Heriot-Watt Uni to Host International Space Sustainability Leadership Summit

By updatesPosted on 8th April 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Heriot-Watt University confirmed plans to host The Niparo Summit on Space Sustainability on 21-22 May, featuring leaders and influencers from across the international space sector. The Niparo Summit is at the forefront of bringing together academia, government and industry to

Rise of the Machines – Cutting Through the Noise on Non-Human Identities

By updatesPosted on 8th April 20258th April 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Read more for industry insights shared by Chris Owen, of ScotlandIS member dotnext Europe. With Non-Human Identities (NHI) and AI dominating conversations at the recent Gartner IAM Summit, it’s easy to get swept up in the buzzwords. But behind the hype lies a

The University of Edinburgh AI Accelerator is open for applications

By updatesPosted on 8th April 20258th April 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Opportunity

The AI Accelerator is open for applications, and is a great opportunity to get bespoke support for you and your business from a world-renowned University and amazing business development programme. The Accelerator pays a stipend, takes no equity and provides exceptional mentorship,

Top AI startups triumph at Edinburgh’s European Chatbot Summit

By updatesPosted on 8th April 20258th April 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Some of Europe’s most promising AI startups were in the spotlight last week at the European Chatbot & Conversational AI Summit, held on March 19–20 at the University of Edinburgh. The two-day event gathered over 300 attendees for keynotes, live