building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
National Conversations have launched their campaign to put digital and AI issues at the heart of the May elections in Scotland with cross-party hustings events on technology matters, and a signed statement from political and industry leaders. Digital technology and
ScotlandIS, the trade body and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technology sector, has today launched its manifesto for 2026. The manifesto is designed to help inform the strategic priorities of government, industry, and academia, providing insight drawn from collaboration
A new expert group including business leaders, academics and industry advocates has been formed to help ministers steer Scotland’s tech economy. The ‘Scottish Technology Council’ has been created to maximise the economic opportunities for the multi-billion tech sector by supporting
A £6.3 billion investment in social security and more than £19.5 billion for health and social care form the heart of the Scottish Budget for next year, alongside record funding for local authorities and frontline police and fire services. With
Responses to 2024 Technology Industry Survey sought from Scottish tech sector before 25 January Feedback from the survey will be used to produce annual benchmarking report for the Scottish tech sector which is due to be published in March 2024
Check out this blog from Head of Research and Policy, Marc, detailing his trip to London Tech Week this month and some of the key takeaways. Two weeks ago I made the trip down to London Tech Week on behalf
Today, ScotlandIS CEO, Karen Meechan, and Head of Policy, Marc Strathie, met with Stuart McDonald, SNP MP and Home Affairs Spokesperson. ScotlandIS highlighted the importance of a flexible and cost effective immigration system for our full tech ecosystem. We discussed
The UK points-based immigration system prioritises skills and talent over where a person comes from. The system provides flexible arrangements for UK employers to recruit skilled workers from around the world through a number of different immigration routes. Anyone coming
ScotlandIS Cyber is delighted to see the UK government’s strong focus on cyber resilience with the launch of the Government Cyber Security Strategy. Following the National Cyber Strategy (launched in December 2021) which seeks to firmly establish the UK as
The Government has published its new National Cyber Strategy which sets out how the UK will solidify its position as a global cyber power. This is the first major milestone following the publication of the Government’s Integrated Review earlier this
