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Scotland’s First-ever Space Envoy Appointed

By JoannePosted on 17th September 202417th September 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The first-ever Scottish space envoy has been appointed in a move to help Scotland further become a leading space nation. Space sector entrepreneur Daniel Smith takes up the newest position in the Scottish Government’s international business network. Smith is a serial

ScotlandIS Announces New Chair

By JoannePosted on 17th September 202417th September 2024Posted in ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, has announced the name of its new chair. Andrew Williams, long serving member of the organisation’s board and CEO of app technologies pioneer, Fyne Labs, will take up

UK signs first international treaty on artificial intelligence

By JoannePosted on 12th September 202412th September 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The UK has joined the EU and the United States in signing the first international treaty on artificial intelligence, which commits nations to protecting the public from potential dangers linked to the technology. It is the first legally binding international

West of Scotland launches its own ‘space cluster’ as sector prepares for international conference in Glasgow

By JoannePosted on 12th September 202412th September 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A new West of Scotland ‘space cluster’ has been launched a day ahead of an international conference for the industry in Glasgow. The region is a key hub in the Scottish space sector, operating at the forefront of a European

Quorum Cyber Accelerates Growth with Strategic Acquisition of Difenda

By updatesPosted on 12th September 202412th September 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Quorum Cyber – with offices in Edinburgh, UK, and Tampa, Florida, US – today announced the acquisition of Difenda, a Canadian-based, full-stack Microsoft Security Managed Services company. The announcement underscores Quorum Cyber’s global momentum and strengthens its position as a

Women in Tech Aberdeen to Host Career Empowerment Event

By JoannePosted on 12th September 202412th September 2024Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

Women in Tech Aberdeen are excited to announce their upcoming event, “Navigating Your Career in Tech,” a career-focused session designed to empower women in the tech and digital sectors. Scheduled for Wednesday, 18th September 2024, at One Tech Hub the

Craneware reports 20% increase in profit before tax

By JoannePosted on 12th September 202412th September 2024Posted in Member News

Craneware has reported a 9% increase in revenue from $174m to $189.3m year-on-year. Its audited results for the year ended 30 June 2024 also showed adjusted earnings before tax rising 6% from $54.9m to $58.3m. The Edinburgh-headquartered business develops software

UK tops the New International Digital Connectivity Readiness Index

By JoannePosted on 12th September 202412th September 2024Posted in Member News

FarrPoint, an Edinburgh headquartered connectivity consultancy, unveiled its new report on digital connectivity readiness across the G7. The report, “International Digital Connectivity Readiness Index”, measures performance across both digital infrastructure — such as broadband, Gigabit, 4G, and 5G connectivity —

SWiT boosts meetup network by aligning with Edinburgh coders

By updatesPosted on 12th September 202417th September 2024Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News

Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT) has announced that it has agreed a strategic alignment with the meetup network, Women Who Code Edinburgh (WWCode), which will see it become part of SWiT. Launched in Edinburgh in 2017, WWCode Edinburgh was founded

UK gov launches £2.1m fund to fill skills gap in space sector

By updatesPosted on 12th September 202412th September 2024Posted in Industry News

The UK Space Agency has announced a £2.1 million investment to fund five projects to fill the space industry’s skills gap. The investment will go towards training programmes, courses and other learning interventions to boost AI, software, and data skills.