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Blog 1 month ago
Scottish Government announces £5.7 million boost for tech solutions to public service challenges
The Scottish Government has announced a £5.7 million boost to bring technology solutions to a series of public service challenges - including substance use, child protection and fuel poverty. CivTech - the pioneering government innovation accelerator - ha
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Blog 1 month ago
Glasgow tech sector worth £5.6 billion to national economy, according to new report
Glasgow's tech sector is now worth £5.6 billion to the national economy according to a new report which shows half the value is being driven by startups established in the last 10 years. The city region's tech and innovation economy has expanded 2.4x sinc
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Blog 1 month ago
Operating theatre scheduling platform completes Scotland-wide rollout
An operating theatre scheduling platform has been rolled out across all health boards in Scotland - paving the way for significant NHS productivity enhancements across the country. Infix, which optimises the scheduling of surgical theatres, improving effi
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Blog 1 month ago
New AI-powered platform could help scientists in Scotland make cancer breakthrough
A new AI-powered imaging platform that looks deep into the configuration of cells is set to help scientists in Scotland carry out cutting-edge research into cancer and other diseases. Heriot-Watt University has secured £449,000 from the Wolfson Foundation
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Plans submitted for new datacentre outside Glasgow as operator moves to assure public over water and energy use
A planning application has been submitted for a new datacentre outside Glasgow as the operator moves to assure the public over water and energy use. DataVita, Scotland's homegrown datacentre operator, has applied to North Lanarkshire Council to build DV4,
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Blog 1 month ago
Digital measures in the new programme for government - broken down
A series of digital measures around greater provision of tech skills, supporting people back to work, connecting more communities and boosting the economy have been outlined in the new programme for government. Scottish Government ministers have highlight
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New government guidance to help Scottish public sector use AI 'responsibly'
Ministers have published new guidance to help the Scottish public sector use AI 'safely, responsibly and effectively' for public services. The Scottish Government has released a suite of guidance and resources designed to help a range of people in differe
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Blog 2 months ago
Scottish Government unveils major push towards home-based care in bid to ease hospital pressures
The Scottish Government has unveiled a major push towards home-based care in a bid to ease pressure on hospitals, in order to free up time for emergency cases. NHS bosses are being urged to speed up the delivery of community or home-based care services as
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Blog 2 months ago
Former NatWest tech boss joins Community Justice Scotland's board
A former head of technology at NatWest bank has joined the board of Community Justice Scotland - an organisation set up to advise ministers on preventing and reducing further offending. Katherine Graham, who served as head of technology (HR CIO) and head
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Blog 2 months ago
Ten tech founders prepare for Silicon Valley visit thanks to government-backed growth programme
Ten tech founders are to head to Silicon Valley in October thanks to the Scottish Government-backed 'Techscaler' growth programme. The budding entrepreneurs will visit the epicentre of the global technology market in a trip designed to boost connections a
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