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More than 200 staff at Edinburgh-based Rockstar North have signed a letter to senior management condemning the sacking of 31 employees, with the developer accused of victimising employees and facing a wave of growing protest.

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Rockstar Faces Mounting Pressure Over Mass Firing
Rockstar is accused of victimising employees, with the IWGB pledging full legal action and more protests if sacked workers aren't reinstated.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Rob Mossop, Chief Digital Officer at Sword, will be speaking at DIGIT Expo 2025, held live on 27th November at EICC Edinburgh.

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#DIGITExpo #TechEvent #Sword
Rob Mossop, Chief Digital Officer at Sword - 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 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Europol has dismantled more than 1,025 servers in the latest phase of Operation Endgame, disrupting major cybercrime services and urging the public to check whether their devices were affected.

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Operation Endgame Takes Down Major Cyber-crime Infrastructure
Europol has dismantled more than 1,025 servers in the latest phase of Operation Endgame, disrupting major cybercrime services.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Despite 80% of UK banks keen to embed AI into their operations, two-thirds admit that they struggle to run the advanced tech on outdated core systems, likening it to fuelling an EV with petrol.

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AI in Finance is “Going Nowhere Fast”, Say UK Bank Leaders
Banks are struggling to run AI on outdated core systems, likening it to fuelling an EV with petrol, leaving agile fintechs to race ahead.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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With global e-commerce surging, Scottish businesses have a huge opportunity to reach new markets through digital channels - from marketplaces to social commerce and AI...

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Why Scottish Businesses Must Go Global in the Digital Age
From marketplaces and B2B platforms to social commerce and AI-driven personalisation, a multi-channel approach is becoming essential.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The UK risks losing up to a fifth of its brightest scale-ups, a new report from Virgin Media O2 has warned, with high-growth firms saying they are being held back by red tape, talent shortages, and funding barriers.

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#tech #startups #scaleups
Report: 1 in 5 Startups Set to Leave UK by 2028
Some of the UK's brightest high-growth firms say they are being held back by red tape, talent shortages, and funding barriers.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Wealth management platform FNZ has secured $650 million (£494m) in fresh equity funding from institutional shareholders, including clients like Aberdeen Group and Aviva, which will support the firm’s long-term business plan.

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Wealth-tech FNZ Raises $650 Million in Fresh Capital
With over $2 trillion in assets on its platform, FNZ said the capital injection “reflects continued support” for its strategy and leadership.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Director of Technology at CreateFuture, Dan Llewellyn has joined the lineup at DIGIT Expo 2025, held live on 27th November at EICC Edinburgh.

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Director of Technology at CreateFuture, Dan Llewellyn - 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 13, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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With the cyber scars from last year’s wave of high-profile ransomware attacks still fading, a raft of new government-sponsored research warns that the true financial toll of these incidents remains dangerously underestimated.

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Cyber-attacks Cost UK Firms £195K on Average, Warns UK Gov
New government-backed research warns that businesses are overlooking the wider fallout of cyber-attacks that are deeply wounding the economy.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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In this contributed piece for DIGIT, David Neeson, deputy SOC team lead, Barrier Networks, explains how well-intentioned responses to ransomware attacks can make recovery far more difficult.

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#Tech | #News | #Barrier
Comment | Avoid These Critical Mistakes in a Ransomware Incident
David Neeson explains how well-intentioned responses to ransomware attacks can make recovery far more difficult.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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As AI becomes ubiquitous across industries, the challenge is shifting from adoption to differentiation, with new research from Microsoft revealing that frontier firms are generating returns almost three times higher than slow adopters.

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AI Leaders Pull Ahead with 3x ROI, Microsoft Finds
New research shows top AI firms are doubling down on bespoke solutions and agentic systems to scale impact across the enterprise.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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An incredible 2000 tickets have been booked for #DIGITExpo! Don't miss your chance to experience Scotland's must-attend tech showcase, live on 27 Nov at the EICC Edinburgh.

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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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As COP30 gathers pace in Brazil and the EU’s new deforestation law looms large, DIGIT sat down with Professor Ed Mitchard of Edinburgh-based Space Intelligence to explore how satellite data is redefining corporate climate compliance.

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Data vs. Deforestation: The Scottish Tech Powering Climate Action
Ahead of the EU's new deforestation law, DIGIT sits down with Space Intelligence to explore the impact of space data on climate compliance.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Amazon’s Head of UK Seller Services, James Salter will be speaking live at Scotland’s largest tech showcase. Join DIGIT Expo 2025 on 27th November at EICC Edinburgh.

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#DIGITExpo #TechEvent #Amazon
Amazon’s Head of UK Seller Services, James Salter - 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 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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With rumours of an ‘exit tax’ targeting entrepreneurs leaving the UK gaining momentum, wealthy founders are already fleeing the country, while campaigners warn the Chancellor that the plans risk a chilling effect on British scale-ups.

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Tech Leaders Slam Rumoured 20% ‘Exit Tax’ Ahead of Budget
Wealthy founders are already fleeing the UK amid growing speculation that Labour will impose a hefty “settling up” charge on entrepreneurs.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Proposed new laws will seek to strengthen cyber defences for essential public services like healthcare, drinking water providers, transport and energy.

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#Tech | #News
New Bill Targets Cyber Threats to UK Infrastructure
Proposed new laws will seek to strengthen cyber defences for essential public services like healthcare, water providers transport & energy.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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David Ferbrache, managing director at Beyond Blue, examines Scotland’s refreshed cyber resilience framework - exploring whether its focus on shared responsibility and cultural change can set a new standard for national cyber strategy.

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Can Scotland’s New Framework Set the Standard for Cyber Resilience?
After a year of major cyber incidents across the UK, Scotland has refreshed its national cyber resilience framework - will it deliver?
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November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Nebius just signed a $3bn deal with Meta to power its AI infrastructure - its second hyperscale contract in months after a $17.4bn agreement with Microsoft.

Is this the moment neocloud goes mainstream?

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#Tech | #News | #Nebius
Does Nebius’ $3bn Meta Deal Mark the Arrival of Neocloud?
Nebius’ contract with Meta is its second hyperscale deal in months - and a sign that neocloud players are no longer on the fringe.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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The Association of British Insurers has called for cyber insurance to become a part of every organisation’s modern risk management strategy, as its latest figures show £197 million was paid out to help businesses recover from cyber incidents in 2024. 

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Cyber Insurance Payouts Jump 230% Amid Rising UK Threats
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging organisations to treat cyber insurance as a key part of modern risk management
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November 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Data centre designs must evolve to future-proof businesses that are ramping up their AI workloads, according to new research from Lenovo, with the tech giant proposing some novel ideas, like data centres floating 18 miles above the earth.

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Are Traditional Data Centres Fit For Purpose?
Data centre design must evolve to future-proof businesses that are ramping up their AI workloads, according to new research from Lenovo.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Director of AI Platform & Solutions at NatWest, Mark Mc Naught is speaking at Scotland’s largest tech showcase on 27th November at EICC Edinburgh. Don’t miss DIGIT Expo 2025!

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#DIGITExpo #TechEvent #NatWest
Director of AI Platform & Solutions at NatWest, Mark Mc Naught - 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 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Scotland’s growth ambitions face a crunch without a national strategy to close the country’s scale-up gap, with a new report warning that too many firms stall or sell before reaching full potential.

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Scotland’s Scale-Up Engine Stalling, Warns New Report
Scotland’s growth ambitions face a crunch without a national strategy to close the country’s scale-up gap, a new report warns.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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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