building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
A new partnership between The Data Lab, the BBC and the University of Glasgow will research how the next generation of voice assistant technology can become a socially engaging conversational experience. The BBC launched Beeb – its first voice technology assistant –
ScotlandIS have responded on behalf of our members to the Scottish Government’s Digital Ambition Strategy. We welcome the vision laid out in the strategy and we look forward to developing this further alongside our membership. Please follow the link to
Employers in Scotland have stepped up wellbeing support since April, however, work-life balance amongst Scotland’s professionals shows significant disparity amongst sectors, according to a new survey by recruiting experts Hays. The survey of over 700 employers and employees in Scotland*
Scottish Enterprise is a partner in a new European Research Area Network project that will provide funding for collaborative research and demonstration projects on the digitalisation of energy systems and networks, to support the green energy transition. The overall aim
Managed cloud services provider iomart has released its Cyber Security Insights Report, looking at attitudes towards cyber security and data protection in the workplace during 2020. The research highlights a worrying complacency by many businesses towards cyber security, with 52%
ScotlandIS welcomes the publication of Skills Development Scotland on the Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan. As a close partner of Skills Development Scotland, we were particularly pleased to see the focus on digital and data skills. As we transition to
2020 has been a year like no other for technology. The pandemic accelerated the development, adoption and attitudes to technology on a global scale. Some economies have seen more digital transformation over a matter of months than they had in
This month will be my final blog post of 2020, and what a strange year it has been on the policy landscape across the UK. At ScotlandIS, we have endeavoured to keep our members’ interests at the forefront of our
Threat Intelligence by IFB is designed to help organisations of all sizes to identify vulnerabilities across their digital business estate. A great deal has changed since the start of 2020, but all of it points to an even greater need
CityFibre, the UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform, has extended its partnership with training specialist PQMS in support of its three-year recruitment and training programme to create up to 10,000 jobs constructing full fibre networks across the UK. PQMS, which
