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Access Fully-Funded Digital & Tech Training for Your Workforce

By updatesPosted on 12th December 2024Posted in Member News, Skills, Opportunity

Scotland’s businesses have a limited opportunity to access fully-funded digital and tech training for their workforce, delivered by Direct Tech and funded by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). This is your chance to upskill your team, improve efficiency, and support digital

Training deficit ‘slowing AI adoption’ in Scotland

By updatesPosted on 10th December 202410th December 2024Posted in Member News

A slow increase in workers in Scotland using artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is due to a lack of training and support. Research from recruitment firm Hays has revealed that nearly a quarter (23%) of workers are now using

FarrPoint completes a broadband study in Kentucky, USA

By updatesPosted on 4th December 20244th December 2024Posted in Member News

A new study from Edinburgh-headquartered connectivity consultancy FarrPointindicates that Harlan County in Southeastern Kentucky could generate over 70 million dollars in direct economic benefits by improving broadband connectivity infrastructure and adoption in the area. FarrPoint announced its US expansion and new Boston office

Sopra Steria works with Glasgow-based Financial Regulation Innovation Lab to harness AI in fight against economic crime

By updatesPosted on 3rd December 20245th December 2024Posted in Member News

Sopra Steria, the technology services giant, has worked with the Glasgow-based Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) in a bid to harness AI in the fight against economic crime. The consulting, digital services, and software development firm has produced an ‘actionable’

Quorum Cyber Achieves Microsoft Information Protection and Governance Specialisation

By updatesPosted on 3rd December 20243rd December 2024Posted in Member News

Quorum Cyber, a global cyber security specialist with offices in the UK, Canada, and the US, has been awarded the Information Protection and Governance specialisation from Microsoft. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security, the specialisation validates the company as

Informed Solutions to Drive Innovation in National Police Operations Through Advanced Data Science and Machine Learning with National Police Coordination Centre

By updatesPosted on 3rd December 20243rd December 2024Posted in Member News

Informed Solutions is proud to announce the award of a strategic digital partnership with the National Police Coordination Centre (NPoCC), focussed on digitally transforming national-scale, cross-force resource planning and coordination through the application of advanced data analytics and AI. The extended

New report shows there are over 140 thousand telecare service users in Scotland

By updatesPosted on 3rd December 20243rd December 2024Posted in Member News

Today, Digital Office for Scottish Local Government published findings from FarrPoint’s new report on the National Telecare Landscape Review, covering 32 local authorities in Scotland. This study, commissioned by The Scottish Government, COSLA and Digital Office, expands the view of

Heriot-Watt launches online MSc Computer Science to address global tech skills shortage

By updatesPosted on 3rd December 20243rd December 2024Posted in Member News, Skills

Heriot-Watt University, home to the UK’s National Robotarium and the top ranked university in Scotland for AI, has today (27 November 2024) announced the launch of its first fully online master’s degree course in computer science. The degree is being

Heriot-Watt Researchers Propose Quantum Network Breakthrough

By updatesPosted on 3rd December 20243rd December 2024Posted in Member News

Interference (excess noise) to quantum signals from sunlight has slowed down the creation of a global scale quantum communications network, but now physicists at Heriot-Watt University have proposed a way to tackle this ‘daylight noise’ issue, paving the way for

New Space Data Innovators Join Glasgow Venture Studio

By JoannePosted on 3rd December 20243rd December 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Eight Scottish space startups, including ScotlandIS member Lupovis, have joined the Glasgow City Innovation District (GCID) Venture Studio, looking to drive technological advancements in space data and sustainability solutions across various sectors. The new cohort will join under the Venture Studio’s ‘Challenge’