Nesta in Scotland have opened a call for applications to a £100,000 grant fund to find and support innovative projects that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for social good. We want to demystify Artificial Intelligence and open up the public discourse around the positive, ethical uses that can have a positive impact on people’s lives. Deadline […]
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140 year old Scottish jam maker secures Digital Development Loan to accelerate business growth
A 140 year old Scottish jam and chocolate coatings manufacturer is looking to the future following the maximum award of the Digital Development Loan from the Scottish Government’s new £36m Digital Growth Fund initiative. Carluke based R&W Scott, which also makes other premium products for the food industry including sauces, speciality icings and confectionery fillings, […]
Fast growing Scottish software business secures Digital Development Loan to support global growth
A Scottish software company has been awarded a £50,000 Digital Development Loan from the Scottish Government’s new £36m Digital Growth Fund initiative to help fulfill its ambitious growth strategy for 2019, and improve staff digital skills. The new funding will allow Glasgow based VeryConnect to achieve a 90% faster client response rate and provide a platform to […]
Digital development loan helps property business boost productivity by 70%
A property maintenance and building services company that specialises in insurance reinstatement, has developed its own App that will increase productivity by 70%. Prater Contracts Ltd, a family business that was founded in 2007, has undergone significant growth in the last few years including moving into a larger, purpose built office two years ago and […]
Data for Marine Science & Technology – Industrial Doctorate Funding Call 2018
The Data Lab in collaboration with the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS) is supporting Industrial Doctorate projects. Funding for up to 50% of the project cost will be provided for up to three and a half years, with the remainder to be matched by an industry, sector or voluntary sector partner. […]