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£4 million data project to accelerate COVID-19 research

By updatesPosted on 26th November 202026th November 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A new multi-million pound research project will help scientists across the UK to access the data they need more easily to help develop potential therapies and treatment for COVID-19. Experts from the universities of Nottingham, Dundee and Edinburgh, along with

Edinburgh adopting IoT technology to further its plans for smart places

By updatesPosted on 26th November 202026th November 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The city council is aiming to use Precisely’s Confirm asset management system in deploying internet of things technology, writes Andrew Waterworth, Confirm UK director at Precisely The City of Edinburgh Council is planning to increase its use of internet of

Glasgow City Council publishes review of five-year digital strategy

By updatesPosted on 26th November 202026th November 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

Glasgow City Council has published a review of its five-year digital strategy, which outlines a number of key milestones that have already been achieved – as well as a ‘ten-point plan’ to both overcome the challenges of the coronavirus and ensure the remainder

Scottish Government announces £35m investment in digital planning

By updatesPosted on 26th November 202026th November 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The Scottish Government has announced a £35 million five-year programme which will make it easier for planners to work together and for members of the public to get involved in creating and shaping their places. The new data and technology system, to

Scottish Dataflow Pioneers invited to join World Economic Forum

By updatesPosted on 11th November 202011th November 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Obashi Technology Ltd. (Obashi), has become the first Scottish company, and only the sixth UK company, to join the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community and its Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community

Groundbreaking peatland satellite project could see Scotland offset four years of carbon emissions

By updatesPosted on 10th November 202010th November 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Scotland could offset more than four years of carbon emissions after an ambitious project overseen by an Edinburgh tech company netted government funding. Capital firm Space Intelligence is using groundbreaking science to measure peatland in detail for the first time.

SICCAR secures £1.3m investment led by Par Equity

By updatesPosted on 10th November 202010th November 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Scottish firm SICCAR, previously Wallet Services, has received an investment of £1.3 million led by venture capital firm Par Equity. The investment will strengthen its product development and customer teams as the company builds on its success in two industry sectors. The

Digital Skills: Retrain in Cyber and Data

By updatesPosted on 13th October 202013th October 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

This continues to be a difficult year for everyone, with many of the workforce being made redundant or struggling to continue their business in the current climate. If you’ve found yourself with extra time on your hands, maybe this is

A Summary of Data from CmdR ScotSoft2020

By updatesPosted on 7th October 20207th October 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

Our CmdR ScotSoft 2020 conference was a bit different this year. Our first ever virtual conference had almost 40 speakers on a huge range of topics and some 1200 delegates. In case you missed them, you can catch up with

Skyscanner launches real-time data tool to help airlines, airports and DMOS navigate unparalleled global market dynamics

By updatesPosted on 6th October 20206th October 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Leading global travel marketplace Skyscanner has launched Travel Insight Vision, a highly visual business intelligence tool which analyses traveller behaviour by capturing flight search and intent data, for route development, route optimisation and travel trend analysis. With analysing travel demand now more important