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Future Scotland

From left: Sam Marnick and Scott McLarty of Spirit AeroSystems, Scottish Business Minister Ivan McKee, and Astraius CEO Kevin Seymour and chairman Sir George Zambellas. Picture: contributed.

New partnership aims to help Prestwick Spaceport capabilities skyrocket

Stella Smith, founder of Pirkx; Beena Sharma, founder of Carbon Capture Utilisation International; Katherine Gunderson, founder of Grand Bequest; Caroline Laurenson, founder of TL Tech. Picture: Sandy Young Photography
Stella Smith, founder of Pirkx; Beena Sharma, founder of Carbon Capture Utilisation International; Katherine Gunderson, founder of Grand Bequest; Caroline Laurenson, founder of TL Tech. Picture: Sandy Young Photography

Barclays-backed competition hails aspiring female company founders

Dave Livesey is the club executive for AND Digital’s Club Somerville in Edinburgh. Picture: Will Amlot.
Dave Livesey is the club executive for AND Digital’s Club Somerville in Edinburgh. Picture: Will Amlot.

Why tech isn’t just for tech firms - Dave Livesey of AND Digital

CodeBase says it along with partner Legal Geek 'are eager to push the boundaries of innovation and transformation in the legal industry'. Picture: contributed.
CodeBase says it along with partner Legal Geek 'are eager to push the boundaries of innovation and transformation in the legal industry'. Picture: contributed.

CodeBase selected to deliver £3m programme driving innovation in UK legal sector

The boost for investment in artificial intelligence, which encompasses areas such as robotics, was given a thumbs-up.
The boost for investment in artificial intelligence, which encompasses areas such as robotics, was given a thumbs-up.

Budget 2023: Boost for Britain's 'incredibly fast moving' AI tech sector

Tech

'We are delighted with our success over the last year,' says boss Rachel Jones. Picture: Chris Watt.
'We are delighted with our success over the last year,' says boss Rachel Jones. Picture: Chris Watt.

Counterfeit-tackling SnapDragon Monitoring eyeing international expansion

There had been mounting worries that the collapse could have sent shockwaves through the technology and life sciences sector in the UK.
There had been mounting worries that the collapse could have sent shockwaves through the technology and life sciences sector in the UK.

Analysis: Silicon Valley Bank's collapse likely to cause ripples for some time

The Thames Path 2040, by artist Alex Fefegha, is one of a series of AI-generated images looking at the urban landscape in a future where heavy rainfall will lead to flooding on -- part of a project with the New Real Observatory, a creative platform combining raw satellite data and climate modelling with AI processing engines which is run in a partnership between the University of Edinburgh, Alan Turing Institute and Edinburgh’s festivals .
The Thames Path 2040, by artist Alex Fefegha, is one of a series of AI-generated images looking at the urban landscape in a future where heavy rainfall will lead to flooding on -- part of a project with the New Real Observatory, a creative platform combining raw satellite data and climate modelling with AI processing engines which is run in a partnership between the University of Edinburgh, Alan Turing Institute and Edinburgh’s festivals .

Is AI a danger to human life or are ‘thinking’ machines man’s best friend?

AI is the name for computer systems that can perform tasks that are typically associated with humans, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, predictions and language translation – they are designed to learn and improve over time through the use of algorithms and data analysis
AI is the name for computer systems that can perform tasks that are typically associated with humans, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, predictions and language translation – they are designed to learn and improve over time through the use of algorithms and data analysis

Is AI going to take over the world and can it save the planet?

RSM looks at the impact of the review of Scotland's tech eco-system by Mark Logan (pictured). Picture: Chris Watt/Visual Media.
RSM looks at the impact of the review of Scotland's tech eco-system by Mark Logan (pictured). Picture: Chris Watt/Visual Media.

Scottish tech incorporations soar in 2022 - but sector 'needs to adapt further'

The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh is said to be the UK’s oldest academic AI research centre, and this year celebrates 60 years of relevant research.   Picture: Chris Malcolm.
The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh is said to be the UK’s oldest academic AI research centre, and this year celebrates 60 years of relevant research.   Picture: Chris Malcolm.

Edin Uni and Cisco connect to create centre to turbocharge software capabilities

Tony Rodgers, CEO of Emtelle Group, with Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO, economic cities and free zones, AD Ports Group, at the signing of the landmark contract. Picture: contributed.
Tony Rodgers, CEO of Emtelle Group, with Abdullah Al Hameli, CEO, economic cities and free zones, AD Ports Group, at the signing of the landmark contract. Picture: contributed.

Borders-based tech group Emtelle inks 'transformative' £42m UAE deal

Start up Scale up

Father and son team Grant MacCusker and Jamie Stewart, 19, founded Edinburgh-based Student Rents about two years ago.
Father and son team Grant MacCusker and Jamie Stewart, 19, founded Edinburgh-based Student Rents about two years ago.

Teenager made CEO of Edinburgh student rental platform after £470,000 fundraise

The businessman stresses that the programme will be delivered 'by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs – people who know the pain, pitfalls and opportunities'. Picture: contributed.
The businessman stresses that the programme will be delivered 'by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs – people who know the pain, pitfalls and opportunities'. Picture: contributed.

Analysis: Sir Tom Hunter's new bid to plug a gap for scale-up support

Left to right are Paul Wilson (STAC), John Moran (Murphy), Adrian Murphy (Murphy), Gregor Aikman (STAC) and Angus MacFadyen (STAC). Picture: Stewart Attwood
Left to right are Paul Wilson (STAC), John Moran (Murphy), Adrian Murphy (Murphy), Gregor Aikman (STAC) and Angus MacFadyen (STAC). Picture: Stewart Attwood

Internet of Things partnership looks to plug funding gap for tech start-ups

Innovators

Highlands-based co-founders of Hop, Richard Drummond (left) and Jon Erasmus (right). Picture: Heartland Media and PR
Highlands-based co-founders of Hop, Richard Drummond (left) and Jon Erasmus (right). Picture: Heartland Media and PR

Scots hotel software firm goes global with help of ex-Dragon Duncan Bannatyne

Members of the Topolytics team: Ben Emson, chief technology officer; Jane Stewart, director; Michael Groves, chief executive. Picture: Chris Watt Photography
Members of the Topolytics team: Ben Emson, chief technology officer; Jane Stewart, director; Michael Groves, chief executive. Picture: Chris Watt Photography

Edinburgh tech firm at forefront of circular economy secures £1.5m growth boost

The project with Air Malta represents Bluebox’s third customer deployment for its wireless digital services platform Blueview on an Airbus Airspace Link installation.
The project with Air Malta represents Bluebox’s third customer deployment for its wireless digital services platform Blueview on an Airbus Airspace Link installation.

Fife firm's tech to entertain passengers on new Air Malta jets

The NYC 2023 Foras Programme will run between April 10 and 17.
The NYC 2023 Foras Programme will run between April 10 and 17.

Top tech players to showcase Scotland to New York City ecosystem

Big Ideas

James Anderson of Panmure House. Image: Matt Marcus
James Anderson of Panmure House. Image: Matt Marcus

Promoted content The need for innovation and long-termism in finance

Dr Claudia Cavalluzzo, executive director of Converge, says: 'It doesn’t matter whether you call yourself an ‘entrepreneur’ or a ‘founder’ or a ‘creative’ because we don’t care about those labels.'
Dr Claudia Cavalluzzo, executive director of Converge, says: 'It doesn’t matter whether you call yourself an ‘entrepreneur’ or a ‘founder’ or a ‘creative’ because we don’t care about those labels.'

Converge launching for 2023, aiming to help more start-ups reach new heights

Data

'We are financially strong, with healthy cash reserves and a solid foundation of annual recurring revenue,' says boss Keith Neilson. Picture: contributed.
'We are financially strong, with healthy cash reserves and a solid foundation of annual recurring revenue,' says boss Keith Neilson. Picture: contributed.

Software firm Craneware confident of healthy outlook despite H1 profit retreat

FinTech

BR-DGE's targets now include boosting its ranks, and undertaking another fundraise to fuel its growth trajectory. Picture: contributed.
BR-DGE's targets now include boosting its ranks, and undertaking another fundraise to fuel its growth trajectory. Picture: contributed.

Interview: how fintech BR-DGE's CEO Thomas Gillan is targeting global traction

Dr Lesley Sawers OBE on creating places people love to live in the 21st century
Dr Lesley Sawers OBE on creating places people love to live in the 21st century

Promoted content How do we create places people love to live in 21st century Scotland?

Innovation, academia and fintech firms are working together to produce success for Scotland, says Mary MacPherson of EY
Innovation, academia and fintech firms are working together to produce success for Scotland, says Mary MacPherson of EY

Promoted content Podcast: Scotland’s unique fintech eco-system

To protect customers against fraud, financial services firms need to stay ahead of the curve on compliance
To protect customers against fraud, financial services firms need to stay ahead of the curve on compliance

Promoted content How financial services firms can future proof against threats

Lord Mayor of London Nicholas Lyons, Nicola Sturgeon and Chris Hayward, policy chairman at the City of London Corporation, pictured in Edinburgh.
Lord Mayor of London Nicholas Lyons, Nicola Sturgeon and Chris Hayward, policy chairman at the City of London Corporation, pictured in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh visit: Chris Hayward, policy chairman, City of London Corporation

Mr White-Thomson says a key priority for him now is empowering the retail investor. Picture: contributed.
Mr White-Thomson says a key priority for him now is empowering the retail investor. Picture: contributed.

How Charles White-Thomson moved from platoon commander to eventual Saxo UK CEO

Richard Rowney, group CEO of the Nucleus Group.
Richard Rowney, group CEO of the Nucleus Group.

Fintech with major Edinburgh and Glasgow presence unveils £242m takeover

Life Sciences

Causeway Therapeutics is a spinout from the University of Glasgow.
Causeway Therapeutics is a spinout from the University of Glasgow.

Glasgow Uni spin-out gains £9m to work on treatment for 'neglected' tennis elbow

From left: Clevermed chief technology officer Chris Koiak, founder Peter Badger, and CEO Jane Stephenson. Picture: contributed.
From left: Clevermed chief technology officer Chris Koiak, founder Peter Badger, and CEO Jane Stephenson. Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh-based owner of key pregnancy-focused data specialist acquired

Nodus says the new funding injection will enable it to continue the development of novel DDR targets and grow its portfolio. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.
Nodus says the new funding injection will enable it to continue the development of novel DDR targets and grow its portfolio. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Edinburgh-based biotech start-up tackling cancer nets seven-figure funding

The Glasgow-based medtech business has 15 staff and is expanding its network in Europe and the US. Picture: Andrew Cawley.
The Glasgow-based medtech business has 15 staff and is expanding its network in Europe and the US. Picture: Andrew Cawley.

Blood test pioneer Dxcover secures 'significant' seven-figure funding injection