AI, machine learning, analytics, big data – and much more besides
A highly-demanding postgraduate fintech degree encompasses social and policy issues as well as the technical aspects – but there is no shortage of applicants Fintech, as the hybrid word suggests,...
The value of studying fintech with Saïd Business School
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, is a world leader in financial executive education and delivers a unique experience for leading professionals and organisations to drive forward the fintech agenda...
Non-recyclable waste plastic: the road surface material of the future?
One of the One Step Greener Ambassadors at Cop26 is the man behind a carbon-cutting road surfacing material. Using non-recyclable waste plastic, MacRebur produces an additive to replace some of...
Industry faces up to Covid and Brexit challenges
Construction sector dealing with surge in demand, materials supply, rising prices and labour shortagesIn recent weeks, problems around supply chains have been causing headaches in different ways. Consumers are often...
Investment experts urge savers to think long-term
Markets have recovered well from the impact of the pandemic, but uncertainty remains Over the past 18 months, the world has been hit hard by the global pandemic and that...
Executive education adapts to the new normal
One impact of the pandemic is the way that flexible working has become the norm, with employers realising that people can be just as productive, if not more so, working...
Digitalisation in the energy sector: paving the way to a cleaner future
Digital technology and digitalisation is everywhere nowadays and is increasingly part of every aspect of our lives.Digitalisation is the process where information is converted into a digital format that can...
Helping create next generation of scientists and engineers
If Scotland is to have a workforce with the skills required for the science and engineering jobs of the future, it is vital that young people are inspired to study...
Businesses facing crucial spell
Today’s publication of the second edition of the quarterly Business and Economy Review, in association with the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI), coincides with a critical date for...
90 years of purpose and innovation
Our 90th year has served as an opportunity to reflect on SCDI’s origins in the Great Depression and our achievements to date.The Scottish Development Council, set up in 1931, sought...