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Scot-Secure West is back for 2026!

Following a fully booked 2025 event, Scotland’s leading cybersecurity summit returns to Glasgow on 17 September.
Last year’s event booked out weeks in advance.

Register now: https://t.co/D6dYOmtSy9

#ScotSecureWest

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“Our plan for the economy has put Britain on a stronger footing – restoring stability, getting investment flowing, and delivering reform,” chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, said.

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“Q2 was a landmark quarter for UK AI investment,” managing director of Beauhurst Insights, Henry Whorwood, said.

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#Tech | #News | #AIFunding | #AI | #UKAI

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In this contributed piece for DIGIT, Valcon‘s Thomas Rosenlund, Morten Ib Ingstrup and Koko Visseroutlines make a case on why moving beyond isolated AI pilots requires more than investment in technology.

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#Tech | #News | #AI | #Leadership

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At least 15% of nations in volatile geopolitical regions will establish formal data embassy agreements by 2029 to ensure continuity of government services and operations, according to Gartner, Inc.

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#Tech | #News | #DataSovereignty

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From AI-enabled attacks to quantum readiness, Scot-Secure West 2026 will bring security leaders together to examine the risks heralding a new dawn in cyber defence.

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#Tech | #News | #ScotSecureWest | #Cybersecurity

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Cato Networks researchers have demonstrated how an AI agent can autonomously execute most stages of an enterprise attack chain.

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“We want young people to enjoy the benefits of technology while having the tools to make the online world a place where they can thrive,” technology secretary Liz Kendall said.

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#Tech | #News | #SocialMedia

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“AI is not replacing cybersecurity professionals; it is changing what the profession requires of them,” said ISC2 CEO Scott Beale, CC.

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#Tech | #News | #Cyber | #Ai

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The media regulator is calling on tech firms to boost their age assurance methods ahead of the upcoming under-16s social media ban.

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#Tech | #News | #AgeChecks | #OnlineSafety

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The new members will help shape the organisation’s strategy for data and AI innovation, skills and professional learning across Scotland.

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#Tech | #News | #DataLab

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“Finance remains a fundamentally human endeavour, enhanced and empowered by technology,” Amanda Stent, Head of AI Strategy & Research in the CTO Office at Bloomberg, said.

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#Tech | #News | #AI | #Finance

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Connect with Wales’ cybersecurity community at CymruSec Summit.

Coming to Cardiff City Stadium on 22 Oct, the event will bring together CISOs, Heads of Cyber, Security Architects, IT Directors, and pros from across Wales.

Register for your free place: https://t.co/UlAMALF7Nh

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Enter the Scottish Financial Technology Awards 2026 and be a part of the most prestigious night in the FT calendar!

A series of 12 Award Categories will recognise excellence in Scotland’s fintech and financial services ecosystem.

Learn more:
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#SFTAwards

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The race to meet the increasing demands of AI computing power has intensified, with competition heating up across the semiconductor sector

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#Tech | #News | #AI | #Semiconductors

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The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, has appointed seven new members to its Governance Board. The new board members assumed their terms in June with an initial appointment of two years.

More below 👇

https://t.co/Z8cv6pZBqS

#Tech | #News | #TheDataLab

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The media regulator is calling on tech firms to boost their age assurance methods ahead of the upcoming under-16s social media ban.

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https://t.co/6tlchQvzne

#Tech | #News | #Ofcom | #AgeChecks

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“Rising geopolitical instability, cyber threats and concentration risks associated with data localisation are prompting governments to move beyond traditional sovereignty models,” - Daniel Nieto, Gartner.

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#Tech | #News | #DataSovereignty

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First wave of speakers announced for Scot-Secure West 2026!

Cyber leaders from Babcock International, Microsoft, A.P. Moller–Maersk, BBC, Fortinet, Arnold Clark, ABI Research, ISC2 and more will take to the stage in Glasgow on 17 September.

Register now: https://t.co/KORSIYkxQv

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“Finance remains a fundamentally human endeavour, enhanced and empowered by technology,” Amanda Stent, Head of AI Strategy & Research in the CTO Office at Bloomberg, said.

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https://t.co/94vTxOsejK

#Tech | #News | #AI | #Finance

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Compromised identities are now the starting point for four in five ransomware attacks, according to Sophos’ latest State of Ransomware report.

See the key takeaways from the report below 👇

https://t.co/H42NjebK1X

#Tech | #News | #Sophos