building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
Burness Paull has elevated four lawyers to partner across energy, technology and real estate, important areas of strategic focus and success for the firm as it continues to invest in developing homegrown talent alongside ambitious lateral hiring. The newly appointed
Financial services are currently undergoing a digital transformation, with Pinsent Masons at the forefront of navigating the challenges and opportunities for businesses in the sector. The digital economy is booming and changing the game for the financial services sector. Madeleine Barratt from
A dramatic increase in calls to a Scots helpline supporting cyber-crime victims has been seen in the last year. The Cyber and Fraud Centre Incident Response Helpline, a collaboration between leading Scottish cybersecurity organisation the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland, Police
Matt Cockett joins Dayshape in March 2024 to lead the business into its next phase, as the demand for its solution continues to grow. Matt brings extensive experience in scaling global tech companies in people-centric sectors and will guide the
ScotlandIS members have been included in this year’s list of UK’s Best Workplaces. Great Place to Work recently surveyed over 250,000 employees to determine the top companies recognised as the 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces. These leading workplaces set the bar
Glasgow Computing Science Innovation Lab (GLACSIL) is aimed at bridging the gap between research and real-world application. The innovation lab’s mission is to capitalise on existing partnerships with companies, spanning SMEs to multinational corporations across various sectors. The official launch for the
The National Robotarium, one of Heriot-Watt University‘s Global Research Institutes, launched an ambitious manifesto at an exclusive event at the Houses of Parliament. ‘Reaping the Rewards of the Robotics Revolution: Making the UK an active player in the future global economy’
Alastair Revell FBCS has been announced as the new President of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Alastair has held senior volunteer roles in BCS for a decade and runs a successful professional services and IT consultancy firm. He takes over
A new Scottish cyber security start-up, and ScotlandIS Cyber Showcase participant, has now formally launched. Perth-based HighGround operates a user-centric security platform, developed based on the specific needs of business IT teams to help them understand their cyber risk profile,
Four Scottish universities, including ScotlandIS members, will benefit from a UK-wide £1 billion investment in new technologies including AI, green tech, quantum computing, semiconductors and telecoms. The universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde and Heriot-Watt will all be supported through a
