Posts Tagged ‘digitech’
Barclays Eagle Labs launches Digital Growth Grant for UK tech companies
A new government-funded two-year programme series dedicated to boosting regional innovation across the UK has been announced by Barclays Eagle Labs. Following the recent awarding of funding by the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Barclays Eagle Labs will make its first big step towards boosting growth of UK tech start-ups and…
Read MoreEdinburgh’s super-computer first European site to use Cerebras CS-1 AI system
Edinburgh’s super-computing facility, the EPCC has announced the selection of the world’s fastest AI computer, the Cerebras CS-1, for the Edinburgh International Data Facility. The Cerebras CS-1 is the most powerful AI computer in existence. It contains a collection of industry firsts, including the Cerebras Wafer Scale Engine (WSE). The WSE is the largest chip…
Read MoreCity bus firm’s app upgrade helps keep ticket fraud in check
Data experts from the University of Edinburgh are helping to boost the security of a ticketing app used by a leading UK public transport company. They are working with the creators of Lothian Buses’ m-tickets system to make its software and the server systems that process and store data more robust. Improving the app will…
Read MoreUniversity of Edinburgh highlights importance of ethics in National Data Strategy
The University of Edinburgh has taken part in the UK Government’s consultation on the framework National Data Strategy. The consultation was launched during London Tech Week 2020 to explore whether the draft strategy accurately reflects the opportunities and challenges of the digital world. In its response, the University brought together experts from different fields of…
Read MoreTowards the tipping point
Jarmo Eskelinen discusses the University of Edinburgh’s response to the Scottish Government’s Tech Ecosystem review. In August 2020, the Scottish Government published its review of Scotland’s tech ecosystem, prepared by Mark Logan (ex-Skyscanner). Few Scottish Government publications have created as much buzz. No wonder; it presents a tantalising glimpse into a bright future for the…
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