BBC Scotland Business · Scotland · 7h ago

MSPs asked to pause Scotland's AI data centre boom
The growth of AI is happening at lightning pace, so what are the advantages and disadvantages of Scotland being at the forefront?
What Scottish tech is talking about right now.
BBC Scotland Business · Scotland · 7h ago

The growth of AI is happening at lightning pace, so what are the advantages and disadvantages of Scotland being at the forefront?
Daily Business · Stirling · 6h ago

Stirling-based nanomaterials company iGii raised new funding to expand manufacturing, following an earlier £8.8 million round led by Scottish investors.
Funding
Daily Business · Scotland · 4h ago

The head of a Scottish data centre campus publicly invited competing operators to meet on site as sector rivalry and expansion intensify.
AI · Energy
IBTimes UK · Scotland · 64h ago

King Charles hosted leading AI company chiefs, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, at a Scotland summit on AI safety, drawing public protests.
AI · Policy
Nuclear-News · Scotland · 31h ago

A public health expert issued a warning about the rapid build-out of AI datacentres in Scotland and its community impacts.
AI · Policy · Energy
BBC Scotland Business · Scotland · 24h ago

Scotland has been identified as a key location for building hyperscale AI data centres because of the high potential for renewable energy.
Scottish Business News · Scotland · 23h ago

SOSE invests near-£1 million in construction technology firm, part of £4 million round Construction technology company HEMSPAN® is set to establish a new bio-based manufacturing facility in the Scottish Borders, aiming to create up to 100 jobs. This initiative is backed by a near-£1 million investment from South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE), which forms part […]
University of Stirling · Stirling · 17h ago

University of Stirling researchers have developed a practical toolkit to help design digital products that better meet the needs of older adults, following a major UK study. The toolkit, developed through the Generating Older Active Lives Digitally (GOALD) project led by the University of Stirling and the University of Plymouth, translates the priorities of older adults into practical guidance for
University of Stirling · Stirling · 17h ago

The University of Stirling is behind research that will pave the way for facial recognition governance in Scotland. Face[REC], funded by The Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR), will explore how live facial recognition (LFR) technologies should be administered when used to fight crime. LFR has been deployed by various police forces in the UK, including the Metropolitan Police and South
University of Stirling · Stirling · 17h ago

The University of Stirling has welcomed a delegation from South Korea to showcase cutting-edge golf technology as part of a growing international collaboration. Representatives from the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology ( KITECH ) and sports technology company SGLAB visited the University's state-of-the-art Golf Studio to demonstrate G·GRIP , the world's first AI-powered
DIGIT · Scotland · 24h ago

Cybersecurity has an unusual relationship with the skills shortage. In fact, the latest UK Government report on cybersecurity skills found that significant gaps remain across the workforce. Nearly half (49%) of businesses lack basic cyber skills, including the ability to configure firewalls, manage personal data securely and detect malware. Around three in ten (30%) also […] The post Comment
Scottish Business News · Scotland · 22h ago

Over 350 Tourism Businesses Unite to Promote National Park as Seasonal Destination Tourism businesses across the Cairngorms have joined forces to promote the UK’s largest National Park as a premier winter travel destination for 2026-27. Led by Cairngorms Business Partnership (CBP), more than 350 tourism firms are collaborating on the ‘Where Winter Comes to Life!’ […]