building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
brass neck, the tech content and communications consultancy and KMA Marketing, the common-sense marketing consultancy, have today announced that they have signed a strategic partnership. The consultancies, which were both launched in 2024, are run by Kirsten Paul and Killian McAleese
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has warned that artificial intelligence risks becoming a speculative bubble unless its benefits extend beyond big technology companies and wealthy economies. Speaking on Tuesday, Nadella said the long-term success of the rapidly developing technology would
Johnston Carmichael has announced a new strategic partnership with the Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC). Based in Glasgow, STAC is Scotland’s industry-led accelerator for product-focused tech start-ups, delivering an 18-month programme that combines mentorship, investment readiness and access to specialist
Hardworking people in Lanarkshire will have access to the skills and opportunities they need to chase the jobs of the future, as AI is put to work to transform communities and livelihoods. Delivered by home-grown data centre company DataVita around their data centre site
ScotlandIS, the trade body and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technology industry, have today announced the shortlist for their 16th annual Digital Technology Awards. The awards showcase the enormous talent within the tech sector, celebrating individuals and organisations across the entirety
In this Member Spotlight we hear from new member, Arctic Wolf, on the shortage of skilled professionals creating an obstacle to cyber security in organisations and on joining ScotlandIS to support the collective effort to strengthen cyber resilience across the
Scotland could be the site of the UK’s first ‘games supercluster’ according to a new plan which aims to build a £1 billion video-gaming powerhouse industry. The Scottish Games Network has unveiled a ‘national action plan’ to help grow an
The University of Edinburgh’s commercialisation arm has hailed strong annual figures including investing more than £50 million in spin-out ventures. In its latest impact review, Edinburgh Innovations revealed that £56m out of a total of £113m invested in university-associated companies
Young entrepreneurs will be supported to turn their ideas into successful businesses through a new Scottish Government programme. The First Minister’s Start Up Challenge will empower young people aged 18-30 from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds to start innovative businesses. Delivered
2i, the UK’s leading quality assurance partner, has appointed David Scott as Strategic Adviser. Scott retired from his executive role as Chief Enterprise Technology Officer at Aberdeen Group PLC in April 2025, bringing over three decades of experience linking technology
