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David Brown Prime Minister Theresa May and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon have formally sign off a deal that will bring £1.3 billion worth of investment into the South East of Scotland.

Martin Gilbert Aberdeen Standard Investments has launched a new fund that utilises artificial intelligence, or "machine learning", to identify sources of potential returns.

Steve Williams Deloitte has increased its revenue by 5.9 per cent in the financial year ended 31 May 2018, from £3,380m to £3,580m, marking the eighth consecutive year of revenue growth.

Gareth Magee New research from business advisers and accountants Scott-Moncrieff shows that only one in five (21 per cent) SMEs see advancements in technology as a threat, while 79 per cent see automation, robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an opportunity.

Stephen Martin Stephen Martin, head of office at Brewin Dolphin Glasgow, warns against investing in technology that's been developed for its own sake.

The first tranche of investments in a series of transformative projects in Edinburgh and South East Scotland have received approval as part of the City Region Deal. Combined funding of £384 million was approved on Monday by the City Region Deal’s Joint Committee for five projects aimed a

Last year saw customer preference for app-based banking overtake the other three channels of online, in-branch and over-the-phone, it has been reported.

The audit profession is still at the very early stages of introducing artificial intelligence, but should guard against full implementation, reveals ACCA and CA ANZ’s Audit and Technology report. A survey of ACCA members and affiliates about their understanding of terms such as artificial inte

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) announces that businesses looking to develop their use of digital technology and innovation are set to benefit from a new £465,000 support programme. The investment was announced at a digital collaboration event to launch the refreshed #hellodigital facil

Mapix technologies, an Edinburgh-based firm that specialises in 3D mapping technology, has purchased a new office twice the size of its existing premises following a six-figure funding deal from HSBC UK. Mapix technologies is a leading authority in LiDAR scanners, solutions and system integration in

Brian Hartzer, CEO of Westpac, has outlined his desire to create an artificial intelligence bank manager.

Baillie Gifford has become the headline sponsor of Edinburgh Science Learning, the education arm of educational charity Edinburgh Science who also produces the world’s first and Europe’s biggest science festival.

Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) and Tritax Management LLP have announced that ASI will acquire a 60% interest in Tritax to strengthen the combined offering in the growing logistics real estate market. Tritax is a specialist logistics real estate fund manager with assets under managemen

Direct Soccer, a Dundee-based sports kit and equipment retailer, has built a state-of-the-art automated warehouse as part of ambitious growth plans, thanks to a six-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland. Trading online since 2002, Direct Soccer sells personalised football team kits, training

Dundee-based teamwear specialist Direct Soccer Limited is celebrating the expansion of its warehouse and installation of innovative automated machinery following an investment of over £1.9 million supported by Scottish Enterprise that will also create 25 new jobs. Bryce Gibson and Joyce Gibson