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ScotSoft 2021 – Follow the Leader

ScotSoft 2021 is virtual this year and completely free to attend, which means anyone can join! Even if you’re part of a non-tech industry, you might learn about how technology could help improve your business, or you might be interested

ScotSoft2021 – Glimpse into the Data Stream

By updatesPosted on 4th October 20214th October 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

This year’s ScotSoft 2021 event will bring together a whole host of global speakers covering a huge range of topics, from the leadership variety of digital transformation or retaining talent, to the highly technical subjects of artificial intelligence or space

Karen Meechan appointed as CEO of Scotland’s tech trade body

By updatesPosted on 1st October 20211st October 2021Posted in Industry News, ScotlandIS News

Karen Meechan has been appointed as the chief executive officer of Scotland’s technology trade association. Meechan, who was serving as interim CEO, has been confirmed in the role after her predecessor Jane Morrison-Ross stepped aside earlier this year to take

Bold new strategy to fuel UK’s world-class space sector

By updatesPosted on 29th September 202129th September 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

New plans to strengthen the UK as a world class space nation by firing up its multibillion-pound space industry have been set out in a National Space Strategy launched this week. From connecting people with their friends and family and monitoring climate

PLANS FOR SCOTTISH CYBER INNOVATION HUB BACKED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

By updatesPosted on 28th September 202128th September 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

Industry leaders have backed plans to create the first Scottish Cyber Security Innovation Hub, to help drive further growth and innovation in Scotland’s thriving cyber security sector. ScotlandIS Cyber is leading the initiative, which is set to benefit the economy through the creation of new jobs and place

Scots Tech Startups Raising Millions in Investments in 2021

By updatesPosted on 22nd September 202115th October 2021Posted in Industry News

Scotland has seen huge startup investment this year, raising a record £53.3 million, according to new research. Data compiled by Dealroom, Tech Nation and the UK’s Digital Economy Council have revealed almost £36m were raised for alternative protein company Enough and a seed

New Collab to Develop “Next-generation” Hydrogen Fuel Project

By updatesPosted on 22nd September 202122nd September 2021Posted in Industry News, Climate Tech

A new collaboration is seeking to change how Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) fill up through a new hydrogen fuel project. Midlands-based SME Hy-Met Limited will work with Logan Energy, and the WMG department at the University of Warwick to deliver the Hydrogen Prototype Equipment for

Edinburgh Tech Startup Secures £1.4m to Disrupt Car Rental Sector

By updatesPosted on 22nd September 202115th October 2021Posted in ScotlandISData, Industry News

Scottish tech startup Coastr has secured £1.4 million in funding through London-based investment platform, GroVentive. Formerly known as Nuvven, Coastr was founded in 2018 by Biswajit Kundu Roy, a University of Strathclyde graduate and former PwC tech strategist. The Edinburgh-based firm offers a

New Cohort of “Empowering…” Initiative Meet in Edinburgh for Start of Autumn Programme

By updatesPosted on 16th September 202116th September 2021Posted in Member News, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

The “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” initiative officially launches its Autumn cohort next week, with the newest members of the programme, designed to tackle gender diversity in digital leadership, meeting in person for the first time in Edinburgh. The

Cyber meets sustainability – and all things cyber cluster

By updatesPosted on 16th September 202116th September 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

It’s our Cyber Cluster Manager Ciara’s latest blog, providing a summary of recent activity within the cluster and some of the new events and opportunities that are coming your way. This month we are really seeing the ramp-up of in-person