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In this contributed piece in DIGIT, Karen Meechan, CEO of ScotlandIS, argues that Scotland has the talent, investment momentum, and strategic ambition to become a global AI leader, but long-term success will depend on political stability around the infrastructure underpinning its
In this blog from COO Nicola Taylor, read more about the success of ScotlandIS members at the 2026 Scottish Cyber Awards held in March. It was great to see so many familiar names recognised at this year’s Scottish Cyber Awards,
Scotland’s technology sector is entering 2026 with a cautiously positive outlook, as companies balance steady growth opportunities with ongoing economic and regulatory pressures, the latest Scottish Technology Industry Survey 2026 from ScotlandIS reveals. The survey shows that the majority (71%)
ScotlandIS is delighted to announce that David Massey has joined the executive board, representing both managed service providers and rural businesses in Scotland. Founder and managing director of WePurpose Technology (formerly The Apprentice Store), David is an accomplished IT professional
Scottish government has launched a five-year artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, encompassing a series of measures with the aim of positioning Scotland as a leader in the AI revolution. This includes improving national infrastructure, improving public AI literacy and helping local businesses wanting to
ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, has today announced the departure of its CEO, Karen Meechan. After 22 years of service at the company, Karen will officially step down on 29 May 2026 – but will continue to support the board in
ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, has announced the winners of its 2026 Digital Tech Awards at a ceremony in Glasgow last night. Now in its 16th year, the awards celebrate the talent, innovation
AI is moving quickly across every sector. For ScotlandIS members, the challenge is not whether AI matters, but how to adopt it responsibly and strategically. The AI Readiness Platform (AiR), developed by Jump Digital, provides a structured decision-support framework designed
Complimentary access for 10 ScotlandIS member organisations Growth is becoming harder to buy. Customer acquisition costs are rising. Attention is fragmented. AI is accelerating execution speed across the market — meaning everyone can optimise faster. The differentiator is no longer efficiency alone.
We’re inviting you to contribute to a research project, funded by The Scottish Government, which is focused on understanding the landscape for women in cyber in Scotland – what’s working well, where the gaps are, and where change is most needed.
