DIGITAL INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
The rapid rollout of AI in business: why we can’t afford to ignore it
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction: it’s reshaping industries and redefining what it means to operate businesses. AI permeates every corner of the business world, from start-ups to multinational corporations.
According to Statista, the global...
AI in Scotland’s Tourism & Events Sector
In recent years, AI has gone from a niche buzzword to something we use in everyday apps and communication. Technological change continues at pace and impacts all areas of our lives. The tourism and events sector is no different,...
The Four-Pillar Narrative of Artificial Intelligence
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released a four-pillar narrative on business considerations for the trustworthy, responsible and ethical development of artificial intelligence (AI).
Artificial intelligence is technology which enables the simulation of human intelligence in machines, allowing them...
AI, a decade of evolution – now what does the future hold?
Business Scotland talks to Cheryl Allebrand from global IT and business consulting services company CGI about the rapid advancement of AI, and how Scotland’s business community can utilise it as a force for good.
How has AI evolved over the...
Now is the time to invest in full fibre
Having fast reliable and flexible full fibre connectivity is vital to the future success of Scottish businesses – and now is the time to invest, says Alex Ferguson, Head of Business Development at Mother Technologies.
The most recent Business Barometer...
Borders firm leads the way with virtual reality technology to assist understanding of dementia
A Galashiels-based business have helped develop a revolutionary virtual reality device that aims to provide a better understanding of what someone with dementia experiences.
With the help of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE), Virtual-Reality Empathy Platform (VR-EP) is helping to...
Harnessing full fibre for successful cloud migration
Alex Ferguson, Head of Business Development at Mother Technologies explains why, as businesses migrate their services to the cloud and adopt hybrid working practices, full fibre connectivity is becoming essential
If you’re not already migrating your IT applications and services...
Live lessons bring vision to classroom
Tech employers are being encouraged to bring their industry to life for young people through an innovative series of live lessons being delivered in Scotland’s schools.
Tech Industry in the Classroom sees employers from across the digital sector using their...
Scottish Enterprise to turn up the dial on the digital economy that is worth £6.5 billion to economy
Scottish Enterprise has seven national programmes, one of which is based around a digital economy, that aims to support the scale-up and growth of digital tech businesses across every region to ensure Scotland is a leading digital nation.
Mark Logan’s...
Intelligencia Training launches new Data and Security Apprenticeships
Three apprenticeship programmes added to Intelligencia Training’s portfolio, will provide new training opportunities within Data Analyst, Data Technician and Security Management provisions.
Intelligencia Training has announced the addition of the Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship Standard, Level 3 Data Technician...
How Geospatial and the ‘power of where’ can transform Scottish businesses and lives
Let me introduce you to the ‘power of where’. This power isn’t some illusionary conjurer’s trick, it is a power grounded in the reality of today, embedded in location-based data, which is unlocked by technology and which can be...
REVOLUTIONARY PUBLISHING PLATFORM OFFERS HUGE MARKETING POTENTIAL
The world of publishing has advanced light years with the launch of a visionary networking platform christened Reveela.
Distinctive Publishing is now working in partnership with the new hub to give the media, publishing and business sectors access to the...
Project Management – the key skillset for companies as we come out of lockdown
As Lockdown ends, many companies are asking “what now”? We need to do things differently but how? Over the next months, and possibly years, managers will need to run a series of one-off activities to bring their businesses in...
Another opportunity to virtually connect Scotland with the world
Scotland’s vibrant tourism and events industry has shown resilience and adaptability in abundance in the past year – but there’s a need for robust support for some time to come if our industry is to recover.
At VisitScotland, one strand...
CGI’s successful Graduate Apprenticeships Programme is creating a skilled Scottish IT workforce for the future
Ever since CGI established its presence in Scotland, the Canadian global IT and business consulting services company has prided itself in supporting the growth of the Scottish digital economy by investing in a skilled workforce.
This ambition has been realised...
Business Scotland magazine Launches Digital Packages to Support Companies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the region continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is has become even more vital for companies to sustain their presence during these challenging times.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, Business Scotland magazine...
The latest on OpenBanking
Emobix has been working within the OpenBanking ecosystem for almost 3 years now, so I thought it’d be useful to share an insider’s view on where we are today.
Firstly: don’t be scared by the buzzwords
For those that aren’t working...
Your Remote Workforce
Steve Redhead, Managing Director of Mother Technologies
Home Working Here To Stay
In 2020 the pandemic presented a number of business challenges - the likes of which we’d never seen before. In just a matter of months, forced through no choice of...
Creative journey provides welcome digital solutions
When Covid-19 forced a practice of counsellors to put their new building on hold, Glasgow-based IT company Buttered Host stepped in to provide them with a digital alternative instead.
While every project with a client is akin to a journey,...
Sheryl has an appetite for expansion
Award-winning Aberdeen business to double its space at Moorfield Group’s Aberdeen Innovation Park to keep up with growing demand for services.
Aberdeen-based niche Microsoft365 consultancy, Appetite for Business (“Appetite”), has agreed a new lease extension at Aberdeen Innovation Park, the...
Wardman UK: A Different Take on Cyber Security
The pursuit of advanced technology is a truly wonderful endeavour.
Every day my team and I have the privilege of working in and contributing to an industry that breaks new ground daily, relentlessly challenging the status quo with novel and...
Miigen offers new range of partner opportunities as its suite of applications to enhance later life living continues to grow
The social impact created by Miigen, the secure, private platform for senior life living, is increasing with each passing day as it continues to develop new applications designed to enhance the quality of later life and promote the mental...
Zoom versus MS Teams
Mother Technologies has been mirroring corporate extensions on user’s mobiles for years. From basic mobile twinning to elaborate collaboration tools, boundaries are not being broken by providing users with their extensions when they’re on the move or away from...
IT company creates platforms for growth
Build, maintain, grow, they are the watchwords – the guiding philosophy – at the heart of Glasgow-based IT company Buttered Host.
So no surprise then that when founder Gill Wilson met Madam Pauline Hunter of Hunterston, 30th Chief of Clan...
The latest on OpenBanking
Emobix has been working within the OpenBanking ecosystem for almost 3 years now, so I thought it’d be useful to share an insider’s view on where we are today.
Firstly: don’t be scared by the buzzwords
For those that aren’t working...
Building the MVP Way
https://blog.baddinosaur.co.uk/blog/building-the-mvp-way
Anyone who has ever had what they believe is a great idea for a digital platform or application has likely experienced the slippery-slope of coming up with more and more related ‘great ideas’. Like designing your fantasy home, you...
Working from home internet challenges
There are many aspects of working from home that will prove challenging over the months ahead. One challenge, which may be overlooked in the disarray, is Internet performance degradation. This will be so significant that working from home will...
How smart cities are fighting Covid-19
As a result of Covid-19 many of us have embraced technology to keep connected to our families, friends, teachers and work colleagues. However, few of us will be aware of how emerging technologies, such as the Internet of Things...
Making the unusual, “business as usual”
The impact of COVID-19 on UK business
On 23 March 2020, our world changed. The UK government announced that the nation was entering lockdown – measures so wide ranging that perhaps nothing like it had been seen since the Second...
Because the sky isn’t our limit
Launch are a creative family business, with branches in Glasgow and Ayrshire, headed up by Directors, David and Richard.
With a proven track record in full-service creative design and digital marketing services for all business types, Launch understand every brand...
