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Nexus2050 Luxembourg

By updatesPosted on 28th January 202528th January 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

The second edition of Nexus2050, titled “The International Tech Pulse”, will take place in Luxembourg City on 17-18 June, 2025. Nexus2050 goes beyond the traditional conference format to become a pivotal moment, symbolising a new era of innovation and technological

Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme

By updatesPosted on 22nd January 202522nd January 2025Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Individuals based in a UK academic institution can apply for a share of up to £800,000 to join the Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP). The aim of this competition is to identify the most promising commercial opportunities in

£3 million funding boost for Smart Data Foundry

By updatesPosted on 21st January 20254th February 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

Smart Data Foundry (SDF) has been awarded £3m to operate a new Financial Data Service. The funding has come from Smart Data Research UK, which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The new service, which will operate from

Firm granted licence to launch rocket into space from Shetland

By updatesPosted on 21st January 202521st January 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The Civil Aviation Authority has granted the first ever vertical launch licence for a rocket heading to space from UK soil. Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) plans to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands. The licensing process looked at

Call for Views: Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill

By updatesPosted on 21st January 202521st January 2025Posted in Industry News

The Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee has launched a call for views on the Financial Memorandum of the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill. The Committee is inviting organisations and individuals to submit written evidence on the estimated financial

Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards 2025

By updatesPosted on 21st January 202521st January 2025Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

The annual Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are now open for entries for 2025. The deadline for applications is 9th March 2025, with a wide variety of sectors and free to enter. Please follow the link for more

Home Office Ransomware Public Consultation

By updatesPosted on 16th January 202516th January 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The government is consulting on proposals to reduce the threat posed by the criminal infection of computer systems with malicious ransomware software. The Home Office proposes to introduce legislation to counter ransomware and meet three main objectives: For more information

Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI

By updatesPosted on 14th January 202514th January 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

Artificial intelligence will be unleashed across the UK to deliver a decade of national renewal, under a new plan announced today (13 January 2025). In a marked move from the previous government’s approach, the Prime Minister is throwing the full

Innovation Exchange Challenge: Secure Global Wireless Connectivity for Traveling Workforce

By JoannePosted on 7th January 20257th January 2025Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

The UK Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) is keen to hear from a range of sole traders, small and medium-size businesses (start-ups, SMEs) and academia around secure wireless connectivity solutions. Also known as MI6, SIS have a globally travelling workforce which

Export Opportunity, Jamaica: Tourism entrepreneurship mobile application

By JoannePosted on 7th January 20257th January 2025Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) seeks to secure the services of a qualified consultant/firm for the development of an entrepreneurship mobile application platform. In doing so, TEF is conducting a request for information to garner information relating to this project,