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Regional EDGE Returns With £400K for Scotland’s Rural Startups

By updatesPosted on 15th January 202615th January 2026Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Scottish EDGE has announced the return of its Regional EDGE competition, giving entrepreneurs outside the central belt the opportunity to win up to £50,000 in funding. Now in its second year, Regional EDGE awards target entrepreneurial talent in regions with

UK Gov Launches New Cyber Action Plan to Defend Public Services

By updatesPosted on 13th January 202613th January 2026Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The UK government is implementing new measures to make online public services more secure and resilient in a bid to ensure people can use these essential services with confidence. Backed by over £210 million, the Government Cyber Action Plan sets

Scottish Government expands CyberScotland Partnership

By updatesPosted on 13th January 202613th January 2026Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The Scottish Government has added three new partners to the CyberScotland Partnership. The three new members are the national business support service Business Gateway, the Institute of Directors Scotland and the Cyber and Fraud Hub. The partnership is a collaborative group of

Beyond Blue: Cyber and Resilience Predictions 2026

By updatesPosted on 13th January 202613th January 2026Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

It’s that time of year again, when the cyber and resilience community dust off their crystal ball and forecast what may lie ahead for the industry in the year ahead. But before we look to the future, what lessons can

Rapidly-expanding Scottish AI firm pledges £10 million to fostering homegrown talent

By updatesPosted on 8th January 20268th January 2026Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

A rapidly-expanding Scottish AI firm – with offices in Edinburgh, Sydney and Singapore – has pledged £10 million to double its headcount and nurture homegrown AI talent. Tomoro, an AI consultancy whose clients include Virgin Atlantic, Fidelity International and Supercell,

Hornetsecurity: Cybersecurity Report 2026

By updatesPosted on 8th January 202620th January 2026Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

The Cybersecurity Report by Hornetsecurity is an annual analysis of the current threat landscape based on real-world data collected and studied by Hornetsecurity’s dedicated Security Lab team. 2025 has been a year defined by acceleration. Threat actors embraced automation, artificial

Cloud Strategy for 2026: the Year of Repatriation, Resilience, and Regional Rebalancing

By updatesPosted on 7th January 20267th January 2026Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber

This year is set to be a pivotal year for cloud strategy, with repatriation gaining momentum due to shifting legislative, geopolitical, and technological pressures. This trend has accelerated, with a growing focus on data sovereignty. These challenges have set the

UK Government launches women in tech taskforce

By updatesPosted on 18th December 202518th December 2025Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

The UK Government has launched a new taskforce designed to help women “enter, stay and lead” in the UK tech sector. The project will look to “champion diversity” in the tech sector by working to develop practical solutions to common issues faced by

Informed Solutions Achieves Landmark ISO 42001 Certification for Responsible and Safe AI

By updatesPosted on 18th December 202518th December 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Informed Solutions is proud to announce it has attained ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the world’s pioneering international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS). Achieving this certification is a key milestone and fulfils a commitment in our AI Charter, which sets the

HIRING OPTIMISM IN SCOTLAND DIPS AS HAYS ENCOURAGES EMPLOYERS TO AIM FOR LONG-TERM STAFF RETENTION

By updatesPosted on 18th December 202518th December 2025Posted in Member News

Long-term optimism for the economic environment has dropped among Scotland employers in the last 12 months to 26%, compared to 31% in 2025. This is higher than the rest of the UK where only 15% of employers are optimistic, compared