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By 2030, AI will be part of every IT task... according to Gartner, anyway.

They also say that most organisations aren’t ready aren't ready for this seismic shift - and it's not tech that's lagging behind.

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Gartner: AI Will Touch All IT Work by 2030
As AI transforms from a tool into a co-worker, CIOs face a challenge: building human readiness and making smarter, cost-conscious tech bets.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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The Defence AI Centre has announced the launch of the AI Model Arena, a new platform designed to redefine how the Ministry of Defence evaluates and procures AI technologies.

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MOD’s New AI Platform Targets Faster, Fairer Procurement
The Defence AI Centre has launched the AI Model Arena, a secure platform to modernise how the MOD tests and procures AI technologies.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Last month, the Scottish business scene saw everything from an international breakthrough for a homegrown AI startup to a major deal inked between a Scottish chipmaker and a global automotive giant.

Find out more with the DIGIT's latest Movers & Shakers.
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Movers and Shakers | October 2025
Check out all the latest partnerships, appointments, awards, and expansions across Scottish tech in this month’s edition of Movers & Shakers.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Microsoft researchers have unveiled an ambitious new simulation environment designed to explore whether AI agents can safely and effectively carry out online commerce without human involvement.

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#Tech | #News | #MagneticMarketplace
Microsoft Tests AI Agents in Simulated Marketplace
The project examines whether AI can negotiate, buy, and sell safely at scale, while exposing critical vulnerabilities.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Asia Market Manager at Glencairn, Joanna Zhou, has joined the lineup at DIGIT Expo 2025, Scotland’s largest tech showcase. Join on 27th November at EICC Edinburgh.

Register free: www.digit-expo.com

#DIGITExpo #TechEvent #Glencairn
Asia Market Manager at Glencairn, Joanna Zhou - DIGIT Expo 2025 | Edinburgh
DIGIT Expo is Scotland's largest annual Technology Showcase: hosting over 1,600 delegates, 50 exhibitors and 50 speakers. Free tickets.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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The UK risks losing a generation of junior workers to AI cuts, a new report from the CIPD has warned, with one in six employers looking to replace some staff with machines next year.

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#tech #AI #AIlayoffs #AIcuts @CIPD
One in Six UK Employers Plan AI Layoffs in 2026
A new report has warned the Chancellor ahead of the Budget that urgent action is needed to safeguard the jobs most exposed to AI.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Millions of Brits are dangerously unprepared for a dark web data breach, new research shows, with most admitting they have no idea how to respond when their personal details inevitably surface.

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#darkweb #dataleak #personaldata
Are You Ready for a Dark Web Data Leak?
Dark web markets are thriving, but new figures show that most UK adults are unaware of how easily their personal data can be bought and sold.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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As the UK government continues to race toward it’s AI ambitions, a lack of data maturity may be holding it back from moving forward in its AI strategy.

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#Tech | #News | #Data | #AI
Data Divide: The Biggest Barrier to UK Gov's AI Ambitions
As the UK continues to race toward it's AI ambitions, a lack of data maturity may be holding it back from moving forward in its AI strategy. 
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November 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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In this contributed piece for DIGIT, Zarina Kanji, WPIC’s Managing Director for the UK & Europe, explores how China’s digital economy continues to shape e-commerce trends across Asia-Pacific – from content-led commerce to premiumisation and AI-powered wellness.

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Unlocking APAC: How Brands Can Ride China’s E-Commerce Wave
Zarina Kanji explores how China’s digital economy continues to shape e-commerce trends across Asia-Pacific.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Security researchers have flagged a surge in phishing attacks targeting LinkedIn direct messages, with cyber-criminals using a complex series of redirects through trusted Google and Microsoft services to mask the destination of malicious links.

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#tech #LinkedIn
Hackers Exploiting LinkedIn DMs in Major Phishing Campaign
Researchers have flagged a surge in phishing attacks targeting LinkedIn DMs, with hackers using a web of redirects through trusted services.
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November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Edinburgh has held onto its position as the UK’s second most attractive city for foreign direct investment, while Glasgow has climbed to seventh place in the latest UK Investment Attractiveness Index, both outperforming expectations in a sluggish economic climate.

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Edinburgh and Glasgow Gain Ground as FDI Hotspots
Edinburgh and Glasgow are among the UK’s most attractive cities for foreign direct investment, according to a new economic report.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Peers have slammed the Government’s lack of action and ambition to ensure Britain's space economy keeps up with international competitors, warning that the UK risks falling behind in the global space race, unless immediate action is taken.

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The UK is Losing the Space Race, Warns New Lords Report
Peers have slammed the Government’s lack of action and ambition to ensure Britain keeps up with international competitors.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Rockstar Games, the studio behind the mega-hit Grand Theft Auto series, has been accused of a “calculated attack on workers” after laying off more than thirty members of staff in its Edinburgh and London offices.

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#tech #gaming #rockstarnorth #GTA6
Rockstar Games Accused of “Union-Busting” After UK Mass Firing
Rockstar’s layoffs have triggered union outrage and legal action, though the studio’s parent company denies the allegations.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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NHS Scotland has invested more than £3 million in AI technology to defend against ransomware attacks following a major cyber incident that rocked the health service last year.

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#Tech | #News | #NHS | #Ransomware | #AI
NHS Scotland Invests £3M in AI Anti-ransomware Software
NHS Scotland has invested more than £3 million in AI technology to defend against ransomware attacks following a major cyber incident.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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The Glasgow City Innovation District has released its five year strategy, with ambitious goals to support innovative businesses.

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Glasgow City Innovation District Aims to Be Flagship Startup Hub
Glasgow City Innovation District,has released its new strategic plan for the next five years, which lays out its plans to boost growth.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Ahead of DIGIT Expo’s eCommerce & Digital Trade Symposium, industry expert Chris Gee shares how firms can turn digital intent into measurable progress.

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#Tech | #News | #DIGITExpo
Inside Scotland’s Quiet E-Commerce Revolution
Ahead of the eCommerce & Digital Trade Symposium, industry expert Chris Gee shares how firms can turn digital intent into measurable progress.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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IBM is the latest tech giant to swing the axe, announcing plans to cut potentially thousands of jobs despite beating revenue, profit, and cash flow expectations in its latest results.

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IBM, Salesforce, Facebook Slash Jobs as AI Bets Intensify
IBM joins a growing list of tech giants cutting staff as Wall Street’s AI obsession collides with workforce reality.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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A new Google threat report has warned that AI-powered malware is here, with hackers weaponising LLMs to unleash next-gen malicious code that can learn, hide, and rewrite itself on the fly, a near impossible feat with traditional tools.

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#tech #AImalware #malware #GTIG
Google Finds First Evidence of AI-Enabled Malware in the Wild
Hackers are building adaptive malware that uses AI to learn, hide, and rewrite itself on the fly, signalling a new era in cyber warfare.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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It's been another whirlwind month across the Scottish business scene, with tens of millions in fresh investment targeting Scotland’s medtech stars, robot builders, EV makers, and agri-tech innovators.

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#tech #DDR #digitdealroundup
DIGIT Deal Roundup | October 2025
Check out the latest funding, investments, deals, and acquisitions news from across the Scottish tech sector.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Edinburgh-based LendingCrowd has been named one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech companies this year, but the fintech is one of the few outliers in a Scottish tech ecosystem struggling to scale.

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#tech #Fast50 #Deloitte #Scottishtech
Edinburgh’s LendingCrowd Rockets to 9th Place in Deloitte Fast 50
LendingCrowd has ranked among the UK’s top ten fastest-growing tech firms, but is one of few Scottish scale-up successes.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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The UK Government has announced a package of support aimed at bolstering the country’s quantum sector, with Scottish institutions among those set to receive a raft of new funding.

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#tech #quantum #ScottishQuantum
UK Gov Reboots Scotland–California Quantum Alliance
The UK government has unveiled a major support package for quantum, including the relaunch of Scotland’s SU2P partnership.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Millions of Brits are dangerously unprepared for a dark web data breach, new research shows, with most admitting they have no idea how to respond when their personal details inevitably surface.

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Are You Ready for a Dark Web Data Leak?
Dark web markets are thriving, but new figures show that most UK adults are unaware of how easily their personal data can be bought and sold.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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The Scottish Cyber Awards are back for their #8th year, celebrating the people and organisations shaping the future of Scotland’s cyber ecosystem.

Entries for the 2026 Scottish Cyber Awards are now OPEN!

Enter now at www.scottishcyberawards.co.uk

#ScottishCyberAwards #CyberSecurity #Scotland
November 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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A new report by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity has found that public administrations across the bloc are increasingly being targeted by hacktivists, with DDoS attacks emerging as the most common threat.

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#Tech | #News
DDoS Attacks Dominate as Hacktivists Target Public Sector
The public sector remains the EU’s most targeted and is still developing its resilience under the NIS2 Directive.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Trickle’s CEO & Founder, Paul Reid, is speaking at Scotland’s largest tech showcase on 27th November at EICC Edinburgh. Don’t miss DIGIT Expo 2025!

Register free: www.digit-expo.com

#DIGITExpo #TechEvent #Trickle
Trickle’s CEO & Founder, Paul Reid
DIGIT Expo is Scotland's largest annual Technology Showcase: hosting over 1,600 delegates, 50 exhibitors and 50 speakers. Free tickets.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM