Glasgow City Council signs £45 million deal to use local datacentre to provide ‘core compute and storage services’. DataVita, the green data centre provider, to help modernise council’s digital backbone to 'underpin essential public services' ⬇️ futurescot.com/glasgow-city...

📣 Cyber Security 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Systal, will be joining us at Cyber Security 2026! ⬇️ 🗓 Tuesday, 24th February 2026 📍 Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐 hubs.la/Q041vwhh0 #FSCyber

Social care minister visits innovative ‘home recovery’ service in Lanarkshire. Tom Arthur MSP drops in on health and social care assessment team in Wishaw, which is helping improve hospital discharge process, including use of home tech ⬇️ futurescot.com/social-care-...

Data-driven platform could help ease pressure of major events in Scotland. Edinburgh's Smart Data Foundry to develop prototype 'festival planner' to facilitate better transport and accommodation planning for events including the Edinburgh Festivals ⬇️ futurescot.com/data-driven-...

📣 Cyber Security 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Police CyberAlarm, will be joining us at Cyber Security 2026! ⬇️ 🗓 Tuesday, 24th February 2026 📍 Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐 hubs.la/Q041fd970 #FSCyber

Glasgow IoT cluster bolstered by appointment of former Volvo chief executive. STAC, which launches a £15m investment fund, brings Jim Rowan into the fold as it aims to promote Scottish deep tech worldwide ⬇️ futurescot.com/glasgow-iot-...

Early years kids get taste of tech with new ‘STEM Starts’ centre in Moray. The centre at Elgin Library is part of a government-backed £4.8m scheme promoting science, technology, maths and engineering subjects across the region ⬇️ futurescot.com/early-years-...

📣 Cyber Security 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that SICSA, will be joining us at Cyber Security 2026! ⬇️ 🗓 Tuesday, 24th February 2026 📍 Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐 bit.ly/4qZzwyu #FSCyber

Conference Announcement | Health & Social Care Transformation 2026 Register today ➡️ bit.ly/3ZLWMV4 🗓: Thursday, 12th March 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐: bit.ly/3ZLWMV4

Digital pain assessment tool gets thumbs up from social care professionals after Scottish dementia study. PainChek rated as effective and user-friendly digital solution that enhances pain assessment and management ⬇️ futurescot.com/digital-pain...

Immersive virtual reality games are helping to encourage pupils at a school in Moray to be more physically active. Kids at Milne's High School in Fochabers trial use of VR goggles before moving on to a real-life sports session ⬇️ futurescot.com/virtual-real...

📣 Cyber Security 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Infinigate, will be joining us at Cyber Security 2026! ⬇️ 🗓 Tuesday, 24th February 2026 📍 Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐 bit.ly/4qZzwyu #FSCyber

📣 Cyber Security 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that 4Secure, will be joining us at Cyber Security 2026! ⬇️ 🗓 Tuesday, 24th February 2026 📍 Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐 bit.ly/4qZzwyu #FSCyber

📣 Cyber Security 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Risk Ledger, will be joining us at Cyber Security 2026! ⬇️ 🗓 Tuesday, 24th February 2026 📍 Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐 bit.ly/4qZzwyu #FSCyber

Lanarkshire chosen for AI Growth Zone status by UK Government – with pledge to create over 3,400 jobs. Airdrie's DataVita to spearhead plans for the region with additional datacentre capacity, backed with innovation parks and new energy infrastructure ⬇️ futurescot.com/lanarkshire-...

Glasgow-based Nami Surgical strengthens leadership team with CEO appointment. MedTech executive Nikki Palfrey takes the helm as the company scales and aims for global growth ⬇️ futurescot.com/glasgow-robo...

New sensor gloves could herald breakthrough in ‘handy’ robots. Edinburgh researchers develop low-cost gloves that capture hand 'gesture' motion, which could lead to robots being trained to more closely mimic human task performance ⬇️ futurescot.com/new-sensor-g...

📣 Cyber Security 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that the CyberScotland Partnership, will be joining us at Cyber Security 2026! ⬇️ 🗓 Tuesday, 24th February 2026 📍 Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐 bit.ly/4qZzwyu #FSCyber

Anthropic to build and pilot a dedicated AI assistant tool for public services in UK Government trial. The San Francisco-headquartered large language model pioneer is to create a tool that will support people through 'crucial life moments, starting with job seekers' ⬇️ futurescot.com/anthropic-to...

AI-powered instant analysis of dinosaur footprints could help palaeontologists unlock secrets of prehistoric world. 'DinoTracker' app designed in partnership with Edinburgh University experts provides data-driven way to classify dinosaur footprints ⬇️ futurescot.com/ai-powered-i...

Ten local authorities in Scotland selected as ‘test cases’ for IoT energy monitoring solution to cut buildings emissions. Councils poised to take advantage of AI-powered solution thanks to partnership between Digital Office and Perth & Kinross Council ⬇️ futurescot.com/ten-local-au...

📣 Cyber Security 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Infoblox, will be joining us at Cyber Security 2026! ⬇️ 🗓 Tuesday, 24th February 2026 📍 Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐 bit.ly/4qZzwyu #FSCyber

Leading housing charity calls for national strategy for independent living and for technology to be at its heart. Bield Housing says it's vital digital support and solutions are at forefront of developing homes for older people ⬇️ futurescot.com/leading-hous...

📣 Cyber Security 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Acumen Cyber, will be joining us at Cyber Security 2026! ⬇️ 🗓 Tuesday, 24th February 2026 📍 Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐 bit.ly/4qZzwyu #FSCyber

1 Month To Go | Cyber Security 2026 Register today ➡️ hubs.la/Q03-7Tjy0 🗓: Tuesday, 24th February 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐: hubs.la/Q03-7SpS0

Reflections on FutureScot’s Digital Scotland conference. Annual conference in November was an opportunity to focus on public sector 'partnership working' to deliver national digital plans, says Scottish Government's Becca Fairless ⬇️ futurescot.com/reflections-...

Scottish geospatial expertise to play role in UK Space Agency funded agricultural trials. New GeoCrop programme aims to use satellite data to help farmers make more informed decisions, boost productivity and care for the environment ⬇️ futurescot.com/scottish-geo...

Twelve start-ups secure £35,000 to ‘fast track’ tech solutions to help improve people’s lives and public services. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes hails latest CivTech round, which is bringing tech to public sector and societal challenges ⬇️ futurescot.com/twelve-start...

Government programme to connect 12,500 homes and businesses in Dumfries & Galloway to 'gigabit-capable' broadband. Project Gigabit scheme to go ahead after £18 million investment, funded by the UK Government and co-managed by the Scottish Government ⬇️ futurescot.com/government-p...

User email account compromise sparks internet outage for schools and nurseries in Inverclyde. The education network for the local council was taken offline on Monday to allow cyber response teams to investigate a fraudulent email ⬇️ futurescot.com/user-email-a...

Scottish satellite connectivity firm has US and Brazil expansion in its sights. Clarus Networks hires Chris Shields to drive international expansion and bring platforms like Starlink and OneWeb to 'mission critical' sectors ⬇️ futurescot.com/scottish-sat...

First Minister’s Start Up Challenge to help underrepresented or disadvantaged young people become entrepreneurs. John Swinney attends launch event at Regis Banqueting to boost business creation for 18-30s ⬇️ futurescot.com/first-minist...

Edinburgh’s CodeClan launches applied agentic AI programme in ‘UK first’. Digital skills provider's 12-week hybrid course to help senior engineers build, deploy and optimise enterprise-scale agentic AI systems ⬇️ futurescot.com/codeclan-lau...

Exclusive: Police Scotland undertake proof of concept AI trial – focused on ‘corporate efficiencies'. The force has been investigating the use of Microsoft Copilot since October, in a drive to improve the retrieval of information in areas such as HR ⬇️ futurescot.com/police-scotl...

Start where everything touches – cyber resilience by design at the DNS layer. National cyber resilience strategies will only deliver for citizens if we connect high-level ambitions with gritty realities for public services. [Partner Content w/ @infoblox.bsky.social] ⬇️ futurescot.com/start-where-...

Trade body bemoans lack of ‘targeted support’ for Scotland’s tech sector following Budget. ScotlandIS says more government support is needed if the industry is to realise its potential ⬇️ futurescot.com/trade-body-b...

Trade body bemoans lack of ‘targeted support’ for Scotland’s tech sector following Budget. ScotlandIS says more government support is needed if the industry is to realise its potential ⬇️ futurescot.com/trade-body-b...

Primary school pupils across Scotland asked to solve health and wellbeing challenges through digital ‘inventors’ competition. DigiInventors Challenge aims to develop entrepreneurial thinking, design innovation, digital literacy and STEM skills ⬇️ futurescot.com/primary-scho...

New leadership to drive NHS Lanarkshire’s research and innovation work. Professor Gordie Mackay takes up role as director of research, innovation and academic partnerships at the health board ⬇️ futurescot.com/new-leadersh...

Corner shop owners call for grant support for modern CCTV after 57% rise in shoplifting in Scotland in last decade. Federation of Independent Retailers calls for financial help from government to invest in modern digital systems to thwart shop thefts ⬇️ futurescot.com/corner-shop-...

Turning Scotland’s life sciences industry into global powerhouse – driving better health outcomes and national prosperity. CodeBase's Helen Tate on tech ecosystem implications of a recently published Life Sciences Strategy for Scotland: 2035 Vision ⬇️ futurescot.com/turning-scot...

Conference Announcement | Cyber Security 2026 Register today ➡️ bit.ly/4ptEF0y 🗓: Tuesday, 24th February 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐: bit.ly/3NaISJ8

UK Government unveils new £210m ‘cyber action plan’ to tackle threats and strengthen online public services. New measures will be introduced to make online public services more secure and resilient, so people can use them 'with confidence' ⬇️ futurescot.com/uk-governmen...

Wireless sensors could help detect lung disease according to international study led by Glasgow researchers. New study shows microwave signals reflected from patients' chests picked up range of pulmonary conditions with 98% accuracy ⬇️ futurescot.com/wireless-sen...

Healthcare among sectors ‘woefully undeprepared’ for digital switchover, says West Lothian tech firm. Businesses must 'act now' to prepare for next year's switch-off of the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) by BT Openreach ⬇️ futurescot.com/healthcare-a...

Shaping smarter, safer and more connected care: why interoperability-ready solutions matter for the future of telecare and independent living. [Partner Content with @assaabloy.bsky.social] ⬇️ futurescot.com/shaping-smar...

Edinburgh ‘smart gloves’ firm secures £1.75m to expand its immersive staff training technology. StretchSense designs digitally-connected gloves that can be worn in a range of settings including healthcare, education to aviation and defence ⬇️ futurescot.com/new-digital-...

New digital dermatology service available to every GP practice in Scotland could reduce waiting lists by up to 50%, by speeding up the referrals and review process. Service has already been used by more than 12,000 patients since September ⬇️ futurescot.com/new-digital-...

Rapidly-expanding Scottish AI firm pledges £10 million to fostering homegrown talent. Business Minister Richard Lochhead officially opens new Edinburgh office for Tomoro, as the company pledges to double headcount in next three years ⬇️ futurescot.com/rapidly-expa...

Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland unveils Weir and SSEN Transmission as ‘strategic partners’. The engineering and energy firms will work to strengthen cyber preparedness and resilience across Scotland as part of new advisory board ⬇️ futurescot.com/cyber-and-fr...