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GITEX Global 2026: Expressions of Interest

By updatesPosted on 11th March 202611th March 2026Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Department for Business and Trade Scotland is currently exploring levels of interest from companies wanting to attend GITEX, which will be held in December, in Dubai. They’re looking at having a UK presence in partnership with TechUK and Tradefair, and

UK Announces New Investment and Reforms for Space Industry

By updatesPosted on 5th March 20265th March 2026Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The UK has announced a major package of investment and reform into the UK’s space industry in an aim to make the industry competitive and agile. The funding and reforms will be more focused on four areas that drive economic

Scottish Cyber Awards 2026 | Meet the Finalists

By updatesPosted on 25th February 202625th February 2026Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The Scottish Cyber Awards has revealed its 2026 finalist shortlist! Hosted by DIGIT and the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland, the awards is a stalwart event in the Scottish cyber calendar, showcasing the best of the country’s cyber talent. In a

UK Defence SME Trade Mission to India, May 2026

By updatesPosted on 18th February 202618th February 2026Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

The UK Ministry of Defence invites UK SMEs to join the UK Defence MSMEs Trade Mission to India from 10th to 16th May 2026. Following a successful series of bilateral engagements in 2025, culminating in the UK–India Defence Industrial Roadmap

IT budgets may be rising, but inflation is killing value, tech economist warns

By updatesPosted on 18th February 202618th February 2026Posted in Industry News

Howard Rubin’s core message to information technology leaders is blunt: The problem is not that enterprises spend too much on technology; it’s that they measure it wrong and manage it poorly. Rubin, founder of The Technology Economists and a leading expert on IT economics,

Future Payments Innovation Challenge: Digitising SME Trade Finance

By updatesPosted on 17th February 202612th February 2026Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

Late payments cost UK SMEs £22k/year and contribute to 50,000 closures annually. To tackle this, the Digital Trust Centre of Excellence is looking for startups that will solve the SME cash flow crisis with their Future Payments Challenge. Start-ups and early-stage

DSIT: Opportunities for Public Sector Data Survey

By updatesPosted on 11th February 202611th February 2026Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The Government Digital Services (GDS), part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), have published a survey on the opportunities for public sector data. DSIT want to hear from you about the public sector data you need to grow, innovate and deliver better services. Whether you’re developing

The Scottish Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Cluster Pilot – Call for Input

By updatesPosted on 10th February 202610th February 2026Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

The National Robotarium is inviting organisations across Scotland’s robotics and autonomous systems RAS) community to complete a short survey and help shape what a future Scottish RAS Cluster should look like. From advanced manufacturing and offshore energy to logistics and

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