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Tech top of agenda for deputy first minister on Canada trade visit | FutureScot Tech top of agenda for trade visit by deputy first minister Kate Forbes to Canada - which she hopes will encourage investment into Scotland

Tech top of agenda for deputy first minister on Canada trade visit. Kate Forbes jets to Toronto and Nova Scotia to drum up investment interest for key sectors including fintech, digital tech and renewables
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14.10.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Speaker Announcement: Andrew Walker

Andrew Walker, Investigations Specialist at Cellebrite, brings over two decades of policing and investigative experience to advancing digital forensics and investigative innovation.

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14.10.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“ˆ Speaker Announcement: Ian Broadbent

Ian Broadbent, Director of UK Policing at Cellebrite, combines 20 years of law enforcement experience with deep expertise in delivering enterprise software and SaaS solutions for government and security sectors.

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14.10.2025 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“Š Speaker Announcement: Dene Burke.

Dene Burke, Head of the Criminal Change Lab at the Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service, leads a team dedicated to driving technology and innovation across Scotland’s justice system.

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14.10.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Speaker Announcement: Professor Nancy Loucks OBE.

Professor Nancy Loucks OBE, Chief Executive of Families Outside, leads Scotland’s national charity dedicated to supporting children and families affected by imprisonment.

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14.10.2025 09:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“ˆ Speaker Announcement: Fiona McQueen CBE.

Fiona McQueen CBE, Chair of the Scottish Police Authority, brings over three decades of executive public sector leadership across health and civil service to her role overseeing policing in Scotland.

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14.10.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Speaker Announcement: Professor Liz Aston.

Professor Liz Aston, Director of the Scottish Policing Academic Centre of Excellence at Edinburgh Napier University, combines cutting-edge research with practical insight to transform policing in Scotland and beyond.

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13.10.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Speaker Announcement: Cheryl Glen.

Corporate Services Manager at the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, plays a pivotal role in driving governance, accountability, and ethical leadership across Scotland.

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13.10.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Speaker Announcement: Calum Dundas

Calum Dundas, Deputy Chief Data Officer at Police Scotland, leads the organisation’s work on Data Ethics, Governance, Strategy, and the practical application of Data Science and AI to transform policing and public safety.

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13.10.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are delighted to welcome Unilink Software to join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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13.10.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Glasgow researchers pioneer biodegradable circuit boards to drive greener future for wireless communications | FutureScot Glasgow researchers pioneer biodegradable circuit boards to drive greener future for wireless communications

Glasgow researchers pioneer biodegradable circuit boards to drive greener future for wireless communications. New 'Soluboards' could pave way for reduction in electrical and electronic equipment waste
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13.10.2025 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“Š Speaker Announcement: Andrew Hendry.

A Blueprint for Collaboration: Driving Digital Transformation in Policing.

Andrew Hendry, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Police Scotland, leads one of the most ambitious digital transformation journeys in UK policing.

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13.10.2025 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to welcome The Data Lab to join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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10.10.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to welcome The Digital College to join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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10.10.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to announce that Storm ID will join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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10.10.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Defence trade body calls on Scottish Government to provide greater support to national security endeavours | FutureScot Defence trade body calls on Scottish Government to provide greater support to national security endeavours

Defence trade body calls on Scottish Government to provide greater support to national security endeavours. ADS calling on Holyrood to get behind efforts to address series of challenges inhibiting growth
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10.10.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Digital identity should be about building a future economy, and 'less' about stopping illegal immigration | FutureScot Digital identity should be about building a future economy, and 'less' about stopping illegal immigration, says Professor Bill Buchanan

Digital identity should be about building a future economy, and β€˜less’ about stopping illegal immigration, says Scotland's leading cryptographer. Professor Bill Buchanan says digital ID should be harnessed to give citizens more control of their data
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10.10.2025 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to announce that Sopra Steria will join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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10.10.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to announce that Salesforce will join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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10.10.2025 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Partner Announcement: We are excited to welcome Police Scotland’s Cyber and Fraud Unit to join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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09.10.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to announce that PenLink will join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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09.10.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to announce that Oxygen Forensics will join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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09.10.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tech company awarded funding to develop AI tool for earlier diagnosis of canine osteoarthritis | FutureScot Edinburgh technology company awarded funding to develop AI tool for earlier diagnosis of canine osteoarthritis

Edinburgh tech company awarded funding to develop AI tool for earlier diagnosis of canine osteoarthritis. Veterinary diagnostics company MI:RNA aims to combine biological markers and artificial intelligence to diagnose the condition in dogs earlier
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09.10.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to announce that the Netcompany team will join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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09.10.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to announce that the NEC Software Solutions team will join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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09.10.2025 08:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Deputy first minister visits firm behind Bluetooth-connected weighing system for cows | FutureScot Scotland's deputy first minister visits Fife tech firm that has developed a Bluetooth-connected weighing system for cows and other livestock

Deputy first minister visits firm behind Bluetooth-connected weighing system for cows and other livestock. Kate Forbes checks in on iLivestock, a company based in Dumfermline aiming for growth
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08.10.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to announce that the Lapsafe team will join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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08.10.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to announce that the Cellebrite team will join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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08.10.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to announce that the Casedoc team will join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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08.10.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Digital Justice & Policing 2025 πŸ“£ Sponsor Announcement: We are excited to announce that the Axon team will join us on 23rd October at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre ⬇️

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08.10.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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