Heather, Author at ScotlandIS

Now is the time to launch a tech business in Scotland

By HeatherPosted on 6th October 20174th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

There has never been a better time to start a technology business. Digital is enabling new products and services and improving productivity in industries as diverse as retail and aquaculture, tourism & leisure and health & social care. The potential

Tuned in to the beat of technology

By HeatherPosted on 6th October 20174th December 2019Posted in North East Scotland, ScotlandIS News

As a former nightclub DJ Graeme Gordon is familiar with the rush of adrenalin that comes with entertaining a crowd. He admits to feeling a little like that hosting what has become one of the rock and roll events of

Women sweep the board at Scottish software engineering awards

By HeatherPosted on 6th October 20174th December 2019Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

A student from the University of St Andrews has been named Young Software Engineer of the Year 2017. Gala Malbasic won first prize for a project using sensors to replace complex keyboard sequences with gestures, using the whole surface of

Scottish smart mobility and cyber security projects for ScotlandIS

By HeatherPosted on 26th September 20174th December 2019Posted in ScotlandISCyber, MaaS Scotland, ScotlandIS News

We have launched two key projects to open up opportunities for Scottish businesses in the fields of cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT), particularly around smart transport and smart cities. ScotlandIS will co-host the digital clusters for Mobility as a Service

ScotlandIS announces shortlist for Young Software Engineer of the Year awards

By HeatherPosted on 26th September 20174th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS, Scotland’s digital trades body, has announced the 12 finalists at the 27th Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards, the ceremony recognising the country’s top undergraduate computing talent. The event, on 5th October at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, will

Celebrating 10 years of Scotland’s informatics & computing science expertise

By HeatherPosted on 10th August 20174th December 2019Posted in ScotlandIS News

SICSA DemoFest is the largest event of its kind in Scotland. Now in its tenth year, it showcases the very best of informatics and computing science research from all of Scotland’s universities. DemoFest provides a perfect opportunity for your organisation

Sector leaders join the Board of ONE Digital

By HeatherPosted on 8th August 20174th December 2019Posted in North East Scotland, ScotlandIS News

Leaders from the digital sector have joined the ONE Digital Board, which is working within private sector economic development body Opportunity North East (ONE), to catalyse the creation of digital businesses in North East Scotland and help the region’s key

Could a digital skills visa help the tech sector after Brexit?

By HeatherPosted on 25th July 20174th December 2019Posted in Skills, Brexit, ScotlandIS News

Earlier this month, TheCityUK and PwC released a report recommending measures to ensure the UK’s financial services sector remains competitive after Brexit.

Scotland, the UK and Brexit: an introduction

By HeatherPosted on 30th June 20174th December 2019Posted in Brexit, ScotlandIS News

By Svea Miesch, Research and Policy Manager, ScotlandIS As Research and Policy Manager at ScotlandIS, I have written a number of articles and papers on Brexit and the effect it may have on the digital technologies sector in Scotland. I

Job opportunities abundant in tech, Scotland’s fastest growing sector

By HeatherPosted on 19th June 20174th December 2019Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

The digital technology sector is forecast to grow twice as fast as the Scottish economy overall in the years to 2024, according to research published today by Skills Development Scotland and the Digital Technologies Skills Group. This growth is creating