AS I SEE IT The UK could be a world leader in hydrogen if it acts now, says LORD OATES The Prime Minister has pledged the UK will “invest massively in hydrogen”. The time for him to deliver on these words is now. The global hydrogen economy is set to be worth $2.5trn and create […]
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Ambition alone is not enough to forge a tech future
AS I SEE IT Scotland needs to turn words into action in order to build on the promise of a digital future, writes TERRY MURDEN The September Fintech Festival is well under way, with the first of more than 50 events exposing Scotland’s expertise to a global audience. Next month the EIE pitching conference, now […]
We’ve been here before, let’s ensure the bubble doesn’t burst again
TECH TALK Mark Logan’s tech eco-system report reminds BILL MAGEE of an earlier technology revolution It’s an odd feeling. Let’s just say my tech antenna began twitching. As if we’ve been here before. I had just come off the phone from discussing two well-established and respected Scottish tech initiatives, each remodelling its annual flagship event […]
Festive ‘normality’ will see a sackful of automation technology
Tech Talk: companies have seized on the lockdown to build more automation into their operations, says BILL MAGEE Is it me or is BoJo’s Covid-19 declaration about life becoming “virtually normal by Christmas” a bit fanciful and one straight out of the political playbook? For weeks, nae months, UK jobs agencies have been in similar […]
Securing the digital worker in the new Covid world
Tech Talk: Ensuring your staff have proper security will help protect your network, writes ANDREW HART With multiple members of your team working from home or on furlough, can you be certain that none of them has a malicious threat on their device, ready and waiting to be unleashed on your corporate network? As lockdown […]