Chief Constable's 'passion' for tech at Digital Justice & Policing conference
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Chief Constable Jo Farrell has outlined her passion for tech, as she said digital platforms can help speed up the justice process, improving outcomes for victims, witnesses and police officers. Farrell, who leads Police Scotland, was speaking at Futurescot's Digital Justice & Policing conference on Tuesday in Glasgow.
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JUSTICE
Chief Constable Jo Farrell outlines aims for tech in policing, as she points to justice system choked by delays.
Law enforcement tech deployments backed by greater digital evidence sharing among justice agencies, including prosecutors, defence, victim support organisations - to speed up route to justice. MORE ?
MEDTECH
Pioneering ultrasonic surgery in Glasgow
Nami Surgical’s miniaturised devices use high-frequency sound waves to power precise, minimally invasive surgery.
The Innovation aims to introduce ultrasonic scalpels to robotic surgery, which have up to now been too large and inflexible to use. MORE ?
CYBER
UK and US issue Russia cyber warning
Government, think tanks, tech and financial firms are listed as top targets in advisory from NCSC, FBI and NSA. MORE ?
POLICING
Data extraction from devices has been a problem....until now
According to other vendors, your options are now limited. Even if you do get an extraction, it will only acquire basic information. BFU (before first unlock) means the data is encrypted and secured.Hopefully, this post will help alleviate fears of a limited extraction when you find a device in a BFU state. [Partner Content].?MORE ?
WOMEN
Semiconductor giant backs women in engineering?
A billion-dollar US semiconductor giant has announced the creation of a women in engineering scholarship programme at the University of Strathclyde. Cirrus Logic aims to increase the number of women completing engineering degrees, with two merit scholarships providing financial support for female students.?MORE ??
Scotland's Women in Technology awards announced
Scotland’s women in technology are to be celebrated at an annual awards bash in Glasgow next month. Record numbers of individuals and organisations have been nominated this year for the Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT) awards, which unveiled its finalists today.?MORE ?
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BUSINESS
Digital technology awards applications open
ScotlandIS – the tech trade body – has opened applications for its annual digital technology awards ceremony next year.
The Digital Technology Awards 2025 event will be held on March 20, 2025, in Glasgow – and will celebrate ‘scale, innovation and talent in the nation’s digital economy.?MORE ?
FINTECH
Fintech firms to get further funding after innovation win
Eight fintech companies are set to get ‘further funding’ to develop ethical finance products after winning an innovation challenge. The winners are to advance their tech solutions after responding to a challenge competition organised by the recently launched Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) in Glasgow. MORE ?
IOT
New investment fund launched for IoT and robotics?
A new investment fund has been launched to help support internet of things (IoT) and robotics startup companies in Scotland.
Glasgow’s Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) is launching a syndicate fund, involving private and ‘angel’ investors, offering promising startups up to ￡150,000 each.?MORE ?
NET ZERO
University of Glasgow to lead UK’s ‘first sustainable electronics centre’
The University of Glasgow is to lead the development of the UK’s ‘first sustainable electronics centre’- in a bid to cut waste from electrical and electronic equipment. The ￡5.5 million Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies Centre (REACT) programme aims to establish central Scotland as a global leader in sustainable electronics manufacturing and design.?MORE ?
BRIEFINGS
Approval of finalised masterplan for Forthside development in Stirling
Stirling Studios will be among the biggest film and television campuses in Scotland and will pave the way for major economic and social benefits in the local area, including the estimated creation of more than 4,000 jobs over 25 years in key film and production roles, as well as other supply services.?MORE ?
Improved support for crime victims
Victims of crime will receive improved support, advice and information as part of planned reforms to the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS). Under proposed changes to the scheme – which entitles victims or close relatives of victims to certain information about the person responsible for the crime – a new Victim Contact Team will be set up to give personalised support to victims, based on their individual needs.?MORE ?
Scottish tech specialist partners with Air Canada to streamline customer contact centre operations
Glasgow-based simulation software specialist, Simul8 has partnered with Air Canada to help the airline to streamline its call centre systems in order to improve customer experience.Air Canada is using Simul8’s advanced simulation software to optimise its customer care lines, reducing call wait times, improving call routing and prioritisation and optimising the telephony platform to handle spikes in call volumes.?MORE ?
?PUBLIC SECTOR IT CONTRACTS
Scottish Police Authority renews financial investigation software contract?
The Scottish Police Authority has awarded a ￡285,000 renewal contract to Nottingham-based Altia for its financial investigation software.?MORE ?
NHS Scotland awards cyber security network firewall contract
NHS National Services Scotland has awarded a ￡200,000 contract to Hatfield-based Computacenter for the provision of a cyber security network firewall.?MORE ?
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