building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
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
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,
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
