Posts by Mark Baillie
New report names the country hosting most of Europe’s Child Sexual Abuse Material
New research has identified that a single country – the Netherlands – is responsible for hosting more than 60% of all online Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in Western Europe, fuelling an emergency that devastates the lives of millions of children globally. A new report from the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute, based at the…
Read MoreScotland launches game-changing data platform to unlock millions in global investment
Scotland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Scottish Ecosystem Platform, the first comprehensive, open access platform to provide detailed information on startups, scale-ups and established private companies. By delivering actionable insights, it enables users to identify investment opportunities, understand competitive landscapes, and track industry sector health. Developed through…
Read MoreNew report highlights role of universities in driving local and regional economies
A new report by the Institute of Economic Development (iED) and AtkinsRéalis puts universities at the centre of the debate on how to generate growth in local and regional economies with national impact. It is critical that government incentivises higher education and local government to focus on economic development, through policy guidance, capacity building, and…
Read MoreNew partnership aims to develop insurance for AI risks
A new £2m academic-industry partnership will develop novel methods to understand, measure, and ultimately insure against risk associated with the commercial application of artificial intelligence. The UKRI Prosperity Partnership ‘AI2: Assurance and Insurance for Artificial Intelligence’, led by the University of Edinburgh, alongside insurance group AXA, WMG, University of Warwick and the University of Oxford,…
Read MoreScottish partnership advances 5G-connected robotics for precision farming
A partnership between Scotland’s leading technology and agricultural research institutions is developing 5G-connected robotics applications that enable farmers to implement precision agriculture techniques while addressing rural connectivity challenges. The collaboration between The National Robotarium, James Hutton Institute, Scotland 5G Centre, Boston Dynamics, and Freshwave is advancing robotic systems that can perform precision farming tasks –…
Read MoreUniversity set to host £750m national supercomputer
The University of Edinburgh has been announced as the home for the UK’s next national supercomputer. The significant investment represents a huge endorsement of the University and its future as a world-leader in supercomputing and AI, recognising the strength and value of Edinburgh’s expertise. Major investment The UK Government has confirmed funding of up to…
Read MoreGlobal experts call for new approach to protect children from ‘pandemic’ of sexual exploitation and abuse
Thirty of the world’s child protection experts have called for the sexual exploitation and abuse of children as a global public health emergency. The initiative, led by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute and the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC), envisages a fundamental shift in the global approach to these crimes. If…
Read MoreUK traveltech sector flourishing with record investment, driven by AI
The UK’s traveltech sector has reached record investment levels, with Edinburgh emerging as one of the UK’s key innovation hubs powered by advances in artificial intelligence (AI). The comprehensive analysis from Dealroom, the leading data and analytics platform, commissioned by the Traveltech Innovation Hub at Edinburgh Futures Institute, part of the University of Edinburgh, highlights…
Read MoreScotland’s new tech strategy presented to European investors at EIE25
European investors gathered in Edinburgh on 14-15 May to hear Scotland’s new advanced manufacturing strategy, alongside pitches from top-rated deep tech scaleups. Investors and experts from the European Growth Deeptech Tech Tour joined key players from the Scottish tech ecosystem at the University of Edinburgh-led technology showcase EIE25. Business champion Mark Logan presented Scotland’s Deep…
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