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ScotlandIS Digital Tech (for Good) Awards shortlist revealed

ScotlandIS has announced the finalists in its 2021 Digital Technology Awards. Running for 11 years, the ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards showcase excellence within Scotland’s tech industry, rewarding the innovation, expertise and ambition of businesses large and small – and the

Scottish Government’s Head of Digital Transformation Final Speaker to Address Women in Digital Leadership Programme

By updatesPosted on 8th June 20218th June 2021Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Member News, ScotlandIS News

“Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation”, an innovative new programme designed to address the issue of gender diversity in tech leadership, is coming to the end of its first 3-month cohort. The new initiative, led by industry coaching experts Empowering-You

“Empowering…” Initiative Receives Backing for Autumn Cohort and Launches new Programme for Women in Cyber Security

By updatesPosted on 2nd June 20212nd June 2021Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISCyber

Following on from the success of the inaugural “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” Programme, a second cohort has now been confirmed to run in the Autumn and the call for applications from women who aspire to be the next

CyberScotland Chair to Lead the Battle Against Cyber Crime

By updatesPosted on 26th May 202127th May 2021Posted in ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISCyber

Jude McCorry has been selected as the first chair of the CyberScotland Partnership, formed earlier this year to build cyber resilience. ScotlandIS is one of 10 organisations that form the CyberScotland Partnership, which has appointed Jude McCorry to chair the

Digital initiative connects Glasgow schools with industry mentors

By updatesPosted on 20th May 202120th May 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandIS News, Skills

Pupils in every secondary school in Glasgow have been provided a direct connection with digital technology practitioners and companies, as part of a new initiative to meet the rapidly growing and changing skills requirements of the digital industry. The ‘Digital

Shining a Light on Scotland’s ‘Tech for Good’ Stars

By updatesPosted on 19th May 202119th May 2021Posted in ScotlandIS News

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Digital Technology Awards. This year the Awards will be celebrating the companies and individuals that have been doing good; whether it’s contributing to the community, creating technology that helps serve society, or

Climate Tech and the Scottish Tech landscape

By updatesPosted on 19th May 202119th May 2021Posted in Climate Tech, Policy, ScotlandIS News

Check out the latest blog from Research and Policy Manager, Marc, as he covers the hub of activities that ScotlandIS has been involved in throughout 2021 so far. The last few months have been an incredibly busy period for the

Deloitte’s Public Sector Lead to Share Leadership Journey with Digital Transformation Programme

By updatesPosted on 18th May 202119th May 2021Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

The latest gathering of the “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” Programme takes place this week, at a session run by Deloitte’s Angela Mitchell. The new initiative, launched in April by Empowering-You and supported by ScotlandIS, The Scottish Government and

ScotlandIS team member appointed to digital charity board

By updatesPosted on 12th May 202112th May 2021Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News, Skills

Congratulations to ScotlandIS Head of Cyber, Ciara Mitchell, who is now a board trustee for ACE IT Scotland. ACE IT is an Edinburgh charity which helps older people learn and stay up to date on digital skills. Ciara has stated

Resilient Results for Scotland’s Digital Tech Sector as ScotlandIS launches 2021 Manifesto

By HeatherPosted on 4th May 20213rd May 2021Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandISData

Scotland’s tech sector has weathered a difficult year and remains optimistic about the year ahead, according to the latest annual survey launched today by ScotlandIS. The survey, the annual barometer for the tech sector, shows that Scotland’s tech sector remained