Scotland stories
IWF & Cyacomb launch workplace abuse material scans
Yesterday
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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IWF and Cyacomb launch workplace device scans to spot known child sexual abuse material, as reports and AI-generated content surge.
Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East
Yesterday
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data protection
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digital transformation
Waterstons joins CyberNorth as strategic backer in North East push to expand cyber skills, SME support and regional growth.
Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
Scotland Women in Technology and Third Sector Lab launch a pilot to train up to 30 women for charity board roles, tackling digital gaps and gender imbalance.
Dayshape teams with Microsoft on AI staffing tools
3 days ago
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crm
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uc
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digital transformation
Dayshape, selected for Microsoft’s Agentic Launchpad, will let professional services firms query staffing, skills and project finances in Teams.
IntelliAM buys RBM to expand in Scotland's central belt
Last week
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
IntelliAM acquires RBM Lubrications & Monitoring Solutions in Scotland, adding staff and assets as it deepens reach into the central belt.
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
Last week
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cloud security
CirrusHQ expands its sales push with a senior hire as it targets rising public sector demand for cloud services and AI-ready infrastructure.
Aspire Technology Solutions buys NVT Group in Scotland
This month
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digital transformation
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socs
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partner programmes
Aspire Technology Solutions deepens its Scottish reach with NVT Group buy, adding 49 staff and a longstanding local customer base.
CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive
Last month
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to drive UK sales growth as the AWS consultancy targets customers seeking stronger cloud security and resilience.
ScotlandIS chief executive Karen Meechan to step down
Last month
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cloud services
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it industry
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recruitment
ScotlandIS names interim successor as Karen Meechan prepares to step down after 22 years, with a search for permanent leadership due to begin in April.
Zelim wins BC Ferries man-overboard system contract
Last month
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digital entertainment
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ai
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ml
Zelim lands BC Ferries order for ZOE man-overboard detection system on four hybrid-electric vessels in fleet renewal push.
UK patent filings slip as EPO applications top 200000
Last month
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edutech
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semiconductors
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physical security
UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.
UK firms tie AI adoption to sovereignty & energy use
Last month
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
UK firms say they will scale AI fastest when platforms are sovereign, energy-efficient and UK-hosted amid concerns over domestic compute.
Isle of Man hosts first spring interceltic business forum
Last month
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manufacturing
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ai
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clean technologies
The Isle of Man hosts its first Spring Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to forge economic, tech and green growth ties.
Legado nears 500,000 users as fintech digitises paperwork
Last month
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saas
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data protection
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document management
Edinburgh fintech Legado nears 500,000 users as financial firms pour into digital document controls under rising regulatory scrutiny.
Quorum Cyber names Joe Strathmann Chief Operating Officer
Last month
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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cx
Quorum Cyber has hired veteran security executive Joe Strathmann as chief operating officer to scale its Microsoft-focused cyber services.
Malcolm Seagrave named as hedgehog lab Chief Executive Officer
Last month
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digital transformation
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ai
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it industry
hedgehog lab has promoted Malcolm Seagrave to CEO, tasking him with scaling its AI-driven digital consultancy across the North and Scotland.
Stellar Omada lands HMRC testing deal worth GBP £10m
Last month
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devops
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digital transformation
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fintech
Edinburgh's Stellar Omada secures five-year HMRC digital testing contract worth more than GBP £10m, bolstering its UK public sector footprint.
2026: The year of mentorship
Last month
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it industry
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ict sector
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iwd
As DEI faces political headwinds, Scottish tech leaders are urged to make 2026 the year structured, scalable mentorship drives real change.
Diving into STEM: My journey into big tech
Last month
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data analytics
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fintech
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data science
From French novels to data models, one woman charts an unlikely journey into big tech and urges others to embrace unexpected STEM paths.
Cyacomb tool spots altered child abuse images faster
Last month
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data protection
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surveillance
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risk & compliance
Edinburgh-based Cyacomb adds Similarity Matching to Examiner Plus, helping police spot altered child abuse images on phones in minutes.