The Chancellor missed an opportunity to plan for growth, writes TERRY MURDEN Well, that was disappointing. At best, we got a less scary statement than last year’s horror story. The markets felt they could live with it and bond yields fell. There will be no Truss-induced meltdown. But a year on from “fixing the foundations” […]
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AI boosts monitoring of adland
Artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role in the advertising regulator’s enforcement strategy, writes SAM SLOAN In today’s digital world where technology is embedded in almost every aspect of our lives, artificial intelligence (AI) has become commonplace, not just for businesses but also for the regulators that monitor business compliance. One of the key regulators […]
Whisky sector chasing hopes of an upturn
The Christmas spirit comes with a few drops of concern for the nation’s distilleries, writes TERRY MURDEN Fife distillery Eden Mill slid into administration last week before being acquired by the entrepreneur Tony Banks who immediately pledged that his Ruby Capital company would invest in developing its international credentials. Former care homes owner Banks knows […]
Entrepreneurs need a culture of belonging
A barrier to scaling up is a system that unintentionally encourages caution, writes CLAUDIA CAVALLUZZO Scotland has the talent, capital and ideas to grow world-class companies, but too often ambition stalls at the starting gate. The recent Scaling Scotland report is a vital call to action. It builds on the landmark work of Mark Logan […]
Stewart’s tech numbers don’t add up
Chief entrepreneur Ana Stewart’s claims on Scotland’s tech ecosystem must be challenged, writes TERRY MURDEN There is little doubt that amid the hand-wringing and angst over economic growth, Scotland has made great strides in creating a thriving eco-system of startups, largely through a shift in government mind-set and by leveraging the talent in its universities. […]