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Employment growth continues for Fintech Scotland cluster

The FinTech Scotland Cluster recorded an 8% year-on-year employment growth in 2024 bringing the total…

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The National Robotarium launches ‘Robotics Readiness’ programme for industry

The UK’s leading centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, The National Robotarium, has launched a…

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Ellen Munro, Head of Integrated Employer Engagement, Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, and Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh

City Region universities and colleges back plans for local economic growth

Higher and further education institutions across Edinburgh and South East Scotland have signed a pledge…

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Funding boost for Edinburgh ‘data for good’ pioneers

Smart Data Foundry (SDF) has been awarded £3 million funding to operate a new Financial…

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Exhibition uses AI to explore love, loss and the future of seas

A deeply moving artwork exploring how artificial intelligence can preserve – and give new life…

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Childlight uncovers Scottish online abuse numbers

Around 150,000 children in Scotland have been subjected to at least one form of online…

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Photo showing the Childlight team in Bogota (left to right): Prof Xiangming Fang, Prof Deborah Fry, Dr Bernadette Madrid, Jason Allardyce

Childlight push for action at global summit

Childlight has urged governments to act to protect children from a global pandemic of sexual…

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Bayes Centre and Leidos Announce Strategic Partnership

The Bayes Centre has announced a new strategic collaboration with Leidos, a global leader in…

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Futures Institute boost for Scotland’s creativetech showcase

CreativeTech Scotland Gathering (CTSG) brings together Scotland’s creativetech sector to meet academics across the spectrum…

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