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CyberScotland Partnership appoints new Chair to drive collaboration amid 'escalating and unpredictable cyber landscape' | FutureScot The CyberScotland Partnership has appointed a new Chair to drive collaboration amid an 'escalating and unpredictable cyber landscape'.

CyberScotland Partnership appoints new Chair to drive collaboration amid ‘escalating and unpredictable cyber landscape’. Karen Meechan takes up role as the Scottish Government's Clare El Azebbi steps down
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New partnership to boost creation of Scottish tech businesses 'with a social or environmental mission' | FutureScot A new partnership is aiming to boost the creation and growth of Scottish tech businesses 'with a social or environmental mission'.

New partnership to boost creation of Scottish tech businesses ‘with a social or environmental mission’. Scottish Government Techscaler programme to work with The Ventures Lab on supporting 'impact-driven' tech firms
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Scotland’s history of innovation spans the steam engine to renewables - but could the next leap be AI?  | FutureScot For businesses and public sector bodies across Scotland, AI isn’t just another tech trend, it’s a chance to tackle big challenges

Scotland’s history of innovation spans the steam engine to renewables – but could the next leap be AI? Sopra Steria launches AI self-assessment tool to help public and private sector understand their 'AI maturity' before they embrace the technology [Partner Content]
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Subsea robotics startup to deploy remotely operated underwater vehicles at offshore wind simulation facility | FutureScot Subsea robotics startup to deploy remotely operated underwater vehicles at offshore wind simulation facility

Subsea robotics startup to deploy remotely operated underwater vehicles at offshore wind simulation facility. Frontier Robotics, based at the National Robotarium in Edinburgh, will bring its technology to an offshore testing facility in Blyth
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Grant fund to boost startups in south of Scotland 're-opens' following successful pilot | FutureScot A government-backed grant scheme to help startup companies flourish has reopened in the south of Scotland following a successful pilot

Grant fund to boost startups in south of Scotland ‘re-opens’ following successful pilot. South of Scotland to administer £1.5 million in additional funding from Scottish Government to help founders turn their ideas into businesses
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Judging panel for Futurescot public sector AI Challenge unveiled | FutureScot The judging panel for Futurescot's public sector AI Challenge was unveiled today - including experts from government, academia and industry

Judging panel for Futurescot public sector AI Challenge unveiled. First glimpse of the experts from government, academia and industry who will assess entries to Scotland's second annual AI competition for public sector bodies
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Accessible design and discoverability underpins approach to engaging audiences on new National Library of Scotland website | FutureScot Accessible design and discoverability underpins approach to engaging audiences on new National Library of Scotland website

Accessible design and discoverability underpins approach to engaging audiences on new National Library of Scotland website. Scotland’s rich cultural history brought to life via 'scalable' publishing platform
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Glasgow health-tech platform saves estimated 1,000 hours of clinical time by automating ADHD patient contact pathway | FutureScot Glasgow health-tech platform saves estimated 1,000 hours of clinical time by automating ADHD patient contact pathway

Glasgow health-tech platform saves estimated 1,000 hours of clinical time by automating ADHD patient contact pathway. Red Star's automated approach could drive major time and cost savings for health boards
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We need to talk about Scotland...as a tech nation that's attracting investors from London to San Francisco | FutureScot We need to talk about Scotland...as a thriving tech nation that's attracting interest from London to San Francisco

We need to talk about Scotland…as a tech nation that’s attracting investors from London to San Francisco. While much of the UK and beyond wrestles with declining deal volumes and shifting investor appetites, Scotland is 'quietly building momentum'
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'No evidence' cyberattack on Glasgow city council led to data theft or encryption, new report finds | FutureScot Cyberattack on Glasgow city council last month did not lead to customer data being stolen or encrypted, an expert report has found

'No evidence' cyberattack on Glasgow city council led to data theft or encryption, new report finds. Security experts conclude with 'high confidence' that last month's incident has been contained
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Scottish tech ecosystem 'fragmented' and 'hard to navigate' according to new snapshot report | FutureScot Scottish tech ecosystem is 'fragmented' network of support for early stage founders that is often hard to navigate and lacks coordination

Scottish tech ecosystem ‘fragmented’ and ‘hard to navigate’ according to new snapshot report. Barry McDonald, former VP Community at CodeBase, holds "very constructive" meeting with First Minister following conclusion of his 100 Coffees initiative
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Technology seeks to unlock economic and cultural potential of Gaelic as part of latest Scottish Government 'CivTech' round | FutureScot Technology is being sought to unlock economic and cultural potential of Gaelic as part of the Scottish Government's latest 'CivTech' round

Technology seeks to unlock economic and cultural potential of Gaelic as part of latest Scottish Government ‘CivTech’ round. Addressing 'sparsity of data' on Gaelic part of round 11 of the national innovation accelerator challenges
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Hospital at Home £85 million expansion will be 'game-changer' for frail patients, says Scottish NHS innovation partner | FutureScot Hospital at Home £85 million expansion will be 'game-changer' for frail patients, says Scottish NHS innovation partner

Hospital at Home £85 million expansion will be ‘game-changer’ for frail patients, says Scottish NHS innovation partner. InnoScot Health welcomes 2,000 'virtual bed' capacity boost that will relieve pressure on acute services
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UK Government signs deal with ChatGPT creator to make taxpayer funded services 'more efficient and effective' | FutureScot The UK Government has signed a deal with the creator of ChatGPT to use AI to make taxpayer-funded services 'more efficient and effective'.

UK Government signs deal with ChatGPT creator to make taxpayer funded services ‘more efficient and effective’. Strategic partnership with OpenAI will open up new opportunities to modernise public services using AI
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Public sector bodies to be banned from paying ransom to hackers under new cyber proposals | FutureScot Public sector bodies to be banned from paying ransom to hackers under new UK government cybersecurity proposals

Public sector bodies to be banned from paying ransom to hackers under new cyber proposals. Businesses will also be required to 'notify' government of intent to pay ransoms to thwart cybercriminals, according to UK government plans
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Conference Announcement | Digital Justice & Policing 2025

Register today ➡️ www.trybooking.com/uk/DYSX

🗓: Thursday, 23rd October 2025
📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow
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First decentralised finance summit to take place in Edinburgh next month | FutureScot First decentralised finance summit to take place in Edinburgh next month. Scotland's financial technology sector takes another step forward this August with the country's first dedicated decentralized...

First decentralised finance summit to take place in Edinburgh next month.
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How to approach ethics, human oversight and ‘edge cases’ of AI for public sector organisations | FutureScot How to approach ethics, human oversight and ‘edge cases’ of AI for public sector organisations. The Futurescot AI Challenge attracted diverse applications from public sector organisations last year, e...

How to approach ethics, human oversight and ‘edge cases’ of AI for public sector organisations.
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Pioneering Digital Lifelines Scotland programme secures new funding to reduce the risk of harm and death from substance use | FutureScot Pioneering Digital Lifelines Scotland programme secures new funding to reduce the risk of harm and death from substance use.

Pioneering Digital Lifelines Scotland programme secures new funding to reduce the risk of harm and death from substance use.
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DigiFest - the national digital health and social care conference - returns with call to 'lead with a digital first mindset' | FutureScot DigiFest - the national digital health and social care conference - returns with call to 'lead with a digital first mindset'

DigiFest – the national digital health and social care conference – returns in person with call to ‘lead with a digital first mindset’. The flagship event, hosted by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), takes place in Glasgow in December
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Major win for Glasgow city region with new 'advanced semiconductor packaging and integration centre' | FutureScot Major boost today with plans to create a new 'advanced semiconductor packaging and integration centre' in Renfrewshire.

Major win for Glasgow city region with new ‘advanced semiconductor packaging and integration centre’. Plans for facility in Renfrewshire will position Scotland and UK at forefront of the global race for supremacy in AI, quantum, sensing and photonics
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Scottish electric vehicle infrastructure provider installs 54 charging points at ferry terminal in Sweden | FutureScot A Scottish electric vehicle infrastructure provider has installed 54 charging points at a ferry terminal in Sweden

Scottish electric vehicle infrastructure provider installs 54 charging points at ferry terminal in Sweden. FOR EV has worked in partnership with Stena Line to bring the charging points to passengers embarking on journeys from Karlskrona Port
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Farmers could harness 5G-connected robotics to usher in new era of 'precision agriculture' | FutureScot Farmers to harness 5G-connected robotics to usher in era of 'precision agriculture' thanks to partnership led by Scottish robotics institute

Farmers could harness 5G-connected robotics to usher in new era of ‘precision agriculture’. New partnership led by the National Robotarium could address 'critical challenges' facing modern agriculture
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Tech startups to benefit from £7 million in government funding to solve Scottish public sector challenges. Thirteen firms secure contracts off the back of the latest CivTech round, including for AI-driven solutions
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National incident response 'cadre' to provide hands-on support to cyber victims | FutureScot National incident response 'cadre' helping organisations respond to and recover from cyber incidents in Scotland

National incident response ‘cadre’ provides hands-on support to cyber victims. Team of 'trusted professionals' helping Scottish SMEs respond to and recover rising tide of cyberattacks
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Government target for broadband exceeded with 27,000 premises receiving ultrafast connections across Scotland | FutureScot Government broadband targets have been exceeded with 27,000 premises receiving ultrafast connections last year across Scotland

Government target for broadband exceeded with 27,000 premises receiving ultrafast connections across Scotland. New figures show Reaching 100% (R100) programme delivered gigabit-capable connections to record number of homes and businesses last year
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Heightened level of cybercrime points to legacy of Covid, annual police stats show | FutureScot Cybercrime figures fell in Scotland over course of last year but have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, annual crime statistics show

Heightened level of cybercrime points to legacy of Covid, annual police stats show. Although estimated levels of cybercrime dipped last year in Scotland, they still remain well above pre-pandemic rates, new report shows
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Former steel mill at Ravenscraig in contention for AI Growth Zone status with plans for £3.9 billion 'green data centre' | FutureScot Former steel mill at Ravenscraig in contention for AI Growth Zone status with plans for £3.9 billion green data centre

Former steel mill at Ravenscraig in contention for AI Growth Zone status with plans for £3.9 billion ‘green data centre’. Renewable energy developer Apatura puts forward plans to transform iconic post-industrial site, creating thousands of jobs
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Livingston firm aims for global market reach in next generation biosensors and wearables through French partnership | FutureScot Livingston firm aims for global market reach in next generation biosensors and wearables through French partnership

Livingston firm aims for global market reach in next generation biosensors and wearables through French partnership. FlexMedical to work with Linxens on cutting-edge point-of-care testing to speed up diagnostics for a range of conditions
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When it comes to AI in the Scottish public sector, it's not a one-size fits all - there are technology 'options' | FutureScot When it comes to AI in the Scottish public sector, it's not a one-size fits all - there are technology 'options'

When it comes to AI in the Scottish public sector, it’s not a one-size fits all – there are technology ‘options’. Whether it's infrastructure, data privacy or complexity of workflows, this year's Futurescot AI Challenge has got you covered
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