Scotland launches game-changing data platform to unlock millions in global investment - DDI
Scotland's entrepreneurial ecosystem has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Scottish Ecosystem Platform| DDI
Scotland's entrepreneurial ecosystem has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Scottish Ecosystem Platform| DDI
A new report by the Institute of Economic Development puts universities at the centre of the debate on how to generate growth in local and regional economies with national impact| DDI
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,… The post New partnership aims to develop insurance for AI risks appeared fir...| DDI
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 –… The post Scottish partnership advances...| DDI
Research exploring the use of genetic selection and genome editing tools to develop healthier and more productive farmed animals has received a major funding boost. Edinburgh experts will receive almost £5 million to establish a new hub at the University’s Roslin Institute, based at the Easter Bush campus, to drive advances in engineering biology –…| DDI
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is among notable guests attending the opening of the University of Edinburgh Usher Building on Thursday (26 June), which is driving major advances in health and social care. The Usher Building at Edinburgh BioQuarter brings together more than 900 researchers, health and care providers and industry leaders… The post Building opening signals new era in health and care innovation appeared first on DDI.| DDI
Scotland risks missing out on the global robotics revolution as other nations surge ahead in a market projected to reach £218 billion by 2030, but a major new policy paper published today (19 June 2025) by The National Robotarium shows how the country can still establish itself as a world leader. Stewart Miller, CEO of… The post Scotland risks being left behind in robotics revolution, warns national expert appeared first on DDI.| DDI
The University of Edinburgh has been announced as the home for the UK’s next national supercomputer| DDI
Thirty of the world’s child protection experts have called for the sexual exploitation and abuse of children as a global public health emergency.| DDI
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… The post UK traveltech sector flourishing with record investment, driven by AI appeared first on DDI.| DDI
