| Date | Title | Description |
| 26.08.2026 | Comment | Could IP-backed Lending Change The Funding Game For Studios? | For many games studios, securing funding can be a major challenge.
Whether a business is just starting out, looking to scale, or has an experienced team and a proven track record, the challenge is often the same. It may have a strong pipeli... |
| 03.07.2026 | DIGIT Movers and Shakers | June 2026 | Welcome to June 2026’s edition of Movers & Shakers.
This month saw a flurry of Scottish expansions, appointments, and partnerships before the summer
June saw a range of major cloud and AI partnerships as well as appointments for some ma... |
| 11.06.2026 | Xbox Braces for Major Cuts as Leadership Warns ‘This Cannot Continue’ | Xbox is reportedly preparing to make major layoffs next month as Microsoft’s gaming division faces pressure over falling revenue, rising hardware costs and questions over its long-term strategy.
According to a Bloomberg report, the layoffs ... |
| 27.05.2026 | Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland Reinvests +£3M As a Social Enterprise | Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland has revealed it delivered more than £3 million of cyber resilience support and community benefit across Scotland during its first full year operating as a social enterprise.
Since transitioning to a social en... |
| 13.04.2026 | UK Gov Boosts Video Games Developers With £30M Fund | Video game developers with great ideas for the next generation of smash hit games are being urged to apply for a share of a new £28.5 million pot of funding.
The move represents a doubling in funding for the sector as the government puts th... |
| 09.04.2026 | Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland Strengthens With Two Senior Hires | The Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new Head of Cyber Training & Senior Security Advisor, and a new Business Development & Relationship Manager, supporting its continued growth.
... |
| 26.03.2026 | 2026 Scottish Cyber Awards Winners Revealed | Scotland’s cybersecurity community celebrated last night as the 2026 edition – the year of “wicked messes” – of the annual Scottish Cyber Awards recognised the achievements of individuals, organisations and academics from across the industr... |
| 24.03.2026 | Abertay University Ranked Top International School For Games Design | Abertay University has been ranked the top International School for video games design in an achievement that ‘cements Scotland’s reputation’ in the industry.
The University has achieved its best ever performance in the Princeton Review’s g... |
| 07.01.2026 | DIGIT Movers & Shakers | December 2025 | Welcome to the December 2025 edition of Movers & Shakers.
Rounding off a bumper year in the Scottish tech sector, December saw a final flurry of activity with Tomoro continuing its rapid expansion, a litany of high-profile recruitment m... |
| 16.12.2025 | Scottish Universities Increasingly Link Up for Innovation | A raft of new partnerships launched across Scotland’s academic ecosystem means that ‘collaborative innovation is the true winner’, according to an NHS Scotland partner.
Last week, it was announced that the University of Glasgow would be par... |
| 08.12.2025 | Six Scottish Institutes Launch Research Commercialisation Service | Six Scottish academic and arts institutions have launched an initiative aimed at boosting commercialisation and innovation across Scotland’s modern universities and the college sector.
The Shared Academic Knowledge Exchange Services (ShaKEs... |
| 08.10.2025 | Too Authentic to be Synthetic: The Psychology Behind AI Voice Scams | Like all the best jokes, it’s actually true – computers don’t like a Scottish accent.
As a nation, it’s a problem that unites us and enrages us. Who hasn’t chuckled to themselves in an empty lift, whispering “Elevuhn!” to a bot that isn’t t... |
| 09.09.2025 | Police Scotland and Abertay Unite to Tackle Deepfakes and Fraud | Abertay cyberQuarter and Police Scotland have announced a new partnership to drive forward strategic cyber-crime prevention projects and tackle emerging digital threats.
With the collaboration, Police Scotland’s Cybercrime Investigations an... |
| 20.08.2025 | Scottish Unis Develop Augmented Reality Tool for Old Robots | Researchers from Scottish universities have developed an innovative way to breathe new life into outdated robot pets and toys using augmented reality technology.
The researchers – from the University of Glasgow and Abertay University – have... |
| 08.08.2025 | Scotland's Tech Surge: Investment Fuels Innovation, New Leadership Drives Growth | Scotland's tech sector is booming. Significant investment fuels expansion across key industries. New leadership appointments reshape the landscape, driving innovation. Space tech firm Bright Ascension secured over £2.3 million and named a n... |
| 08.08.2025 | Movers and Shakers | July 2025 | Welcome to the July 2025 edition of DIGIT’s Movers and Shakers!
Last month saw a flurry of activity in the Scottish tech ecosystem, with top-level appointments and major partnerships.
This month features some key government partnerships and... |
| 04.07.2025 | Abertay Uni Announces DARE Academy Video Game Finalists | Abertay University has announced the finalists for its flagship video game design competition, DARE Academy.
The six undergraduate teams will now spend the summer developing and refining their game prototypes, competing for the prestigious ... |
| 19.06.2025 | The Crossroads of Compassion: The Assisted Dying Bill Debate | The debate over the assisted dying bill in the UK is a storm brewing on the horizon. As MPs prepare for a crucial vote, the stakes couldn't be higher. This legislation could change the landscape of end-of-life choices for countless individu... |
| 18.06.2025 | Scots Study Warns AI Scammers Could Weaponise Regional Accents | Researchers at Abertay University have raised concerns that advances in AI voice technology could be exploited by scammers to target unsuspecting victims by using regional accents.
A new study, led by Dr Neil Kirk of the Department of Socio... |
| 11.06.2025 | Dundee's Virtual Film Academy: A New Dawn for Filmmaking | In the heart of Dundee, a revolution is brewing. The Big Real Virtual Production Film Academy has opened its doors, inviting a new generation of filmmakers to step into the future. This isn’t just another film school; it’s a launchpad for c... |
| 10.06.2025 | New Virtual Film Academy Launches in Dundee | A new virtual production film academy has been launched in Dundee, with the next generation of technology-focused filmmakers beginning work on innovative films from scratch.
The Big Real Virtual Production Film Academy, a new programme led ... |
| 13.05.2025 | Scot Gov Launches Free Cyber Training for Scots Colleges and Unis | A new free cyber training resource designed for students across Scotland has been launched by Graeme Dey MSP, the Scottish Government’s Minister for higher and further education, at the Abertay cyberQuarter.
Cyber Resilience and You! is an ... |
| 18.04.2025 | Navigating Challenges: Dundee University’s Financial Taskforce and Scotland’s Clean Energy Hub | In the heart of Scotland, two significant initiatives are unfolding. One aims to rescue a prestigious university from financial turmoil, while the other seeks to propel Scottish clean tech firms into the booming UAE energy market. Both stor... |
| 15.04.2025 | Members of Dundee Uni’s Rescue Taskforce Announced | The wider membership of an external Taskforce, set up to advise the University of Dundee on its current finance challenges, has been announced today.
The University of Dundee Strategic Advisory Taskforce to help the university amid its fina... |
| 27.03.2025 | Winners Announced For The 2025 Scottish Cyber Awards | Scotland’s cybersecurity community celebrated last night as the 2025 iteration of the annual Scottish Cyber Awards recognised the achievements of individuals, organisations and academics from across the industry.
Run by DIGIT and hosted by ... |
| 18.03.2025 | Abertay Uni Ranked Top International School for Video Games Design | Abertay University has been named the top International School for video games design, with programmes ranked in the global top 10 at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Abertay extended its long track record as one of the world’s el... |
| 24.02.2025 | CyberScotland Week 2025: A Digital Fortress in the Making | CyberScotland Week 2025 is more than just a series of events. It’s a rallying cry for a nation grappling with the shadows of cyber threats. From February 24 to March 3, Scotland transforms into a hub of cybersecurity awareness and education... |
| 20.02.2025 | What’s Happening During CyberScotland Week 2025? | CyberScotland Week 2025 is about to kick off, packed full of conferences, workshops, and panel discussions focusing on cybersecurity across Scotland.
The week-long event offers in-person and online events focused on a central theme of “Can’... |
| 04.02.2025 | Glasgow Researchers Investigate AR’s Social Impact | A new research project led by academics from the University of Glasgow is setting out to explore the societal effects of future generations of augmented reality (AR) technologies.
Dr Mark McGill will work with Dr Graham Wilson and Dr Joseph... |
| 28.01.2025 | A New Horizon: Abertay University and the Future of Flight Training | In the heart of Dundee, a revolution is taking flight. Abertay University has teamed up with the 1232 (City of Dundee) Squadron Air Training Corps to launch a groundbreaking virtual reality (VR) flight training program. This initiative is n... |
| 27.01.2025 | Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland Becomes Social Enterprise | The Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has announced that it has moved away from being a not-for-profit organisation, and will now be the ‘country’s first cyber social enterprise’.
The Centre’s new structure will see any profits made through... |
| 23.01.2025 | Abertay Uni Launches VR Flight Training for Local Cadets | Abertay University has partnered with local air cadets to launch a virtual reality (VR) flight training programme, with the 1232 (City of Dundee) Squadron Air Training Corps taking flight using simulators from the university’s Virtual Produ... |
| 07.01.2025 | Scots Survey Finds Huge Appetite for VR Museum Collections | A new, global survey conducted as part of a Scottish project has uncovered that there’s overwhelming public interest in accessing museum collections through virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) tech.
The recent survey, the largest... |
| 27.11.2024 | NHS Scotland Partners with Systal Technology Solutions | Scottish global managed network, security, and cloud transformation specialist, Systal Technology Solutions, has been selected by NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) to accelerate delivery and increase capacity and capability of their Secu... |
| 01.10.2024 | The Ada Scotland Festival 2024: A Beacon for Diversity in Tech | The Ada Scotland Festival is back, lighting up the tech landscape from October 1 to 11, 2024. This year marks the fifth anniversary of a festival dedicated to gender balance in technology. It’s a celebration, a call to action, and a platfor... |
| 01.10.2024 | Abertay Uni Opens New Video Games Lab | Abertay University has launched new lab spaces to support teaching and research in video games design and digital art.
The new Competitive Games Lab and Wacom Cintiq Lab have been added to Abertay’s national Centre for Excellence in Compute... |
| 30.09.2024 | What’s On At Ada Scotland Festival 2024? | The Ada Scotland Festival is back for the fifth consecutive year, championing gender balance in tech and computing, while providing inspiration for young people to build a more diverse workforce in the tech sector.
This year’s festival runs... |
| 29.07.2024 | Comment | Realising Scotland’s Digital Ambitions | Scotland has made a series of clear, ambitious commitments to building prosperity on a foundation of digital business. It has unequivocally nailed the colours of economic growth to the mast of information technology.
The stated ambition of ... |
| 13.05.2024 | Scotland’s Games Sector: A Look Inside the Rise and Roadmap Forward | On the back of the second annual Scottish Games Week in November last year, a plan was put in motion to develop a framework to understand and support the Scottish games sector.
In February of this year the National Games Strategy was announ... |
| 01.02.2024 | Movers and Shakers | January 2024 | Welcome to the first monthly edition of DIGIT Movers and Shakers this year.
Movers and Shakers gives you the low-down on recent news in the Scottish tech ecosystem, from recruitment and partnerships to expansion and awards.
This month’s col... |
| 12.05.2023 | Abertay Uni Announces Esports Collab with Dundee United FC | The tournament, taking place on 21 May, will be contested by a host of Scottish clubs, with professional FIFA players Mitchell Hayward and Josh Blunden representing United.
Professor Gregor White of Abertay University’s School of Design and... |
| 13.01.2023 | Movers and Shakers | December 2022 | Recruitment KPMG
KPMG UK have promoted ten colleagues to director positions across its three Scottish offices. Laura Wiseman (Audit) and Meredith Casey (Deal Advisory) become directors in KPMG’s Edinburgh office.
Along the M8, six new Glasg... |
| 16.12.2022 | Abertay cyberQuarter Welcomes First Founding Partners | Abertay University has announced the first founding partners connected to its Abertay cyberQuarter centre.
Funded by £5.7 million from the UK Government and £6m from the Scottish Government through the Tay Cities Deal, Abertay cyberQuarter ... |
| 06.07.2022 | DIGIT Movers and Shakers | June 2022 | Recruitment Brillband
Scottish broadband firm Brillband has made two key appointments as it prepares to launch a trial of its app technology in Scotland.
Entrepreneur and fundraising specialist behind investing company Raising Partners, Hel... |
| 16.06.2022 | SBRC Secures Membership to New Abertay cyberQuarter | The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) has secured a place at Abertay University’s newly launched Abertay cyberQuarter in Dundee.
An increased presence in the city will boost opportunities for the organisation to engage with busines... |
| 07.10.2021 | Abertay Uni Research Highlights Online Dating Habits | New research from Abertay Uni shows that single people find familiar faces less attractive compared to ‘new’ options, which we consider novel.
A study led by Dr Christopher Watkins from Abertay’s Division of Psychology and Forensic Sciences... |
| 12.07.2021 | Abertay Uni Scholarship to Foster AI Learning for Women and Ethnic Minorities | A new Abertay Uni course announced last week will include a scholarship programme for female and ethnic minority applicants.
In a major milestone, Abertay’s MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence and User Experience course will be the first ma... |
| 17.06.2021 | Abertay Uni Bags High-profile Sponsor for its Dare Academy | Video games design competition Dare Academy will be returning to Abertay University this summer backed by three large firms.
Tech multinational Dell, chartered accountants MHA Henderson Loggie and legal firm Lindsays have all signed up as s... |
| 16.06.2021 | Dundee Video Game Studios Uniting to Support Emerging Talent | Two Dundee video game studios are teaming up to aid the next generation of digital developers to forge future careers.
Ninja Kiwi Europe and Outplay Entertainment have each contributed £2,500 to support the Abertay Digital Graduate Show (AD... |
| 23.02.2021 | Parents and Teachers Urged to Prioritise Child Password Security | A Scottish cybersecurity expert has urged parents and teachers to make child password security a priority in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr Suzanne Prior of Abertay University has warned that since the onset of the pandemic, many... |
| 16.12.2020 | New Innovation Hub to Secure Dundee’s Place as Scottish Cyber Capital | Dundee is on the cusp of securing its position as Scotland’s cyber security capital following two major milestones.
Abertay University has been named among the first of eight UK universities to be awarded Academic Centre of Excellence in Cy... |
| 07.12.2020 | Sierra Nevada University Announces MFA-Interdisciplinary Arts Winter Residency Faculty | Eulogy for the Dyke Bar, Macon Reed Faculty for the program includes a rotating list of prestigious Visiting Artists, made up of working artists and teachers from across the country and current members of the SNU Fine Arts Faculty,” - Julia... |
| 16.11.2020 | Abertay Uni Partnership to use AI Tech to Help Grow Potato Crops | Abertay University is hoping that its new project using artificial intelligence (AI) technology could be the key to speed up the process of growing potatoes.
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University and UK-based potato ... |
| 18.08.2020 | Abertay Ethical Hacking Course Achieves Full NCSC Certification | Abertay University’s postgraduate course in ethical hacking has been awarded full certification by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
The MSc Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity course helps students develop the necessary skills to co... |
| 29.05.2019 | World Health Organisation Officially Recognises ‘Gaming Addiction’ as an Illness | The 194 members of the WHO unanimously agreed to adopt the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11), which includes ‘gaming disorder’ as a recognised disease at the 72nd World Health... |
| 29.04.2019 | Picture-based Password Tool to Help Improve Kids’ Online Security | Cybersecurity researchers from Abertay University have developed a tool aimed at protecting children when using computers.
‘Kidzpass’, which is designed specifically for children aged from three to five years old, allows them to use images ... |
| 05.11.2018 | Scottish Virtual Reality Project Recreates and Shares Veterans’ Experiences | An innovative new virtual reality project will bring to life the experiences of UK veterans, showcasing a variety of harrowing, humorous and emotional memories.
Their Memory, which has been developed in collaboration with Poppyscotland and ... |
| 29.08.2018 | High School Database Includes Pupil Sexuality and Social Background | Anti-bullying activists argue that the database, which part of the national government’s anti-bullying campaign, will help teachers to identify potential student problems and prevent bullying. However, detractors of the new high-school data... |
| 04.01.2018 | Chambara: Stylish hide-and-seek inspired by samurai flicks | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Chambara embodies stark beauty with its stylish landscapes full of brilliant gem tones or simple blacks and whites. But its colors aren... |
| 08.12.2017 | You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry… | Forget the social isolation and rage-inducing unpleasantness of video games*, or the unsettling and unsuspected online insecurity of fluffy toys which connect to the Internet**, what kids really want this Christmas is a solid job in an area... |
| 09.11.2017 | Cyber Crime Fighters Wanted | Holy Wannacry, Batman! Scotland’s school pupils are being encouraged to consider fighting cybercriminals as a career choice, thanks to a new initiative launched today by Skills Development Scotland.
Aimed at S1 to S3 pupils, the Cyber Skill... |
| 06.10.2017 | Women Sweep the Board at Scottish Software Awards | The Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards, now in their 28th year, are given to the best undergraduate software projects, drawn from across all students studying computing science and software engineering in Scotland. Each university s... |
| 25.09.2017 | Young Software Engineer Of The Year Nominees Announced | The Young Software Engineer of the Year awards are a showcase for the computer science and software engineering talent coming through Scotland’s universities.
Each university can nominate one student who’s work will be judged on criteria wh... |
| 28.06.2017 | DIGIT LEADERS: Protecting Your Data From Cyber Attack | On Tuesday afternoon, a new ransomware cyber attack was reported to have hit a variety of companies and infrastructure in Russia and Eastern Europe. By Tuesday evening, it had spread globally, affecting multinational companies, government o... |
| 04.11.2015 | The Mercia Group Quarterly: Informed, Patient Capital | At Mercia, a listed investment business, we initially look at companies at start-up or university spin-out level, and then typically support them for a further seven to 15 years to investment exit. During this time, we take a hands-on and p... |
| 27.10.2015 | Mercia expands regional footprint with new office and university partnerships in Scotland | [Photo by Malcolm Cochrane] |
