Industry News Archives

Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone, to be delivered by ScotlandIS member DataVita

By updatesPosted on 29th January 202629th January 2026Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Industry News

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

Hopes to build UK’s first ‘games supercluster’ in Scotland – in bid to become £1 billion powerhouse

By updatesPosted on 27th January 202627th January 2026Posted in Industry News

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

Scots Gov Launches Start Up Challenge For Young Entrepreneurs

By updatesPosted on 27th January 202627th January 2026Posted in Member News, Industry News, Opportunity

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

GISEC Global Opportunity, May 2026

By updatesPosted on 20th January 202620th January 2026Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

The 15th edition of GISEC GLOBAL, taking place from 5 – 7 May 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City Dubai, will bring together the world’s leading cybersecurity experts, policymakers, and innovators at the region’s most influential cyber security platform. Hosted by the UAE

USA Meet the Buyer at SDSC Birmingham 2026

By updatesPosted on 20th January 202620th January 2026Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE) and the British Defence Staff (BDS) team in Washington, DC are offering a unique networking opportunity for UK industry at SDSC-UK (03-04 Feb 2026). The US is a key overseas market for UK industry, offering excellent

Attend Nexus Luxembourg, June 2026

By updatesPosted on 20th January 202620th January 2026Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Businesses can now apply to attend the third edition of Nexus Luxembourg, taking place in Luxembourg City on 10-11 June 2026. Nexus Luxembourg has become Luxembourg’s flagship event for technology, entrepreneurship, and emerging ideas. Since its launch in 2024, it has

“TechMeeting” by Choose Paris Region: Agentic AI, Data & Robotics

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

Apply for the opportunity to attend the latest “TechMeetings” event, organised by Choose Paris Region, the economic development agency for Paris. This event will take place on 10th March 2026 in the Paris region and will explore the theme of “Agentic AI, Data &

CyberASAP Year 10 Programme

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

The Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) is an 11 month programme funded by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), that will invest in innovative cyber security ideas coming from the UK’s academic research base. The aim of

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