Edinburgh stories

Edinburgh-based AI consultancy Optima Partners has secured fresh investment from Growth Capital Partners to expand its UK and European operations.

UK digital consultancy Waracle expands into Europe with the acquisition of Sofia-based HackSoft, boosting its workforce to 265 and enhancing tech expertise.

Quorum Cyber appoints four senior leaders to support global growth and strengthen its cybersecurity services across North America, the UK and beyond.

Addepar appoints Peter O'Brien as Chief Revenue Officer and Janeen France as Chief Client Officer, boosting leadership amid European expansion.

Loganair’s new Christmas advert follows a puffin family journeying across the UK, highlighting the joy of reuniting at home for the festive season.

Stampede has partnered with Square to launch PayOS, a unified hospitality platform integrating sales, payments, and guest data to boost customer engagement and revenue.

Stephen Patterson has been appointed CEO of Edinburgh-based Pufferfish Displays, aiming to expand the company's spherical display and content creation business.

A survey reveals 62% of Britons support fining companies for long hold times, with older consumers especially backing penalties amid rising costs.

The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for its AI Accelerator 2025, a six-month programme supporting global AI scaleups to boost growth and investment.

Abacus Group has appointed Elizabeth Kubycheck as Chief People Officer and Chief of Staff to enhance its global people strategy amid expansion efforts.

ScotlandIS has teamed up with Telefónica Tech UK&I to launch the next phase of its scholarship, enhancing STEM education for students across Scotland.

New research by Life360 reveals that 40% of UK parents might relax teenage curfews with location-sharing technology, enhancing trust and independence.

Edinburgh City Council has adopted Genetec Security Center in its Smart City Strategy to enhance public safety and urban planning, securing vital funding support.

Dr Brian Williamson has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer at Kreoh, a firm specialising in AI and R&D tax credits, to spearhead its growth strategy.

Curtis Walker has been appointed Managing Director of Hybrid Anchor, marking a strategic move as the software developer aims for significant expansion in 2025.

A study by Currys reveals a staggering 453% rise in AI course enrolments at UK universities over five years, reflecting global AI's growing impact.

Heriot-Watt University has adopted AI tool Explorance MLY to enhance the analysis of feedback from its 27,000 students across multiple campuses.

Magnit's latest report reveals the UK's labour market is evolving due to AI and onshoring, with salary increases in key skills and significant job competition.

Edinburgh tops the UK in searches for encrypted messaging apps, with 16 inquiries per 1,000 residents, highlighting growing concern for digital privacy.

Databricks has unveiled a new European hub in central London, enhancing its presence in the UK and supporting innovation in data and AI solutions.