ScotlandIS News Archives - Page 23 of 54

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 Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

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 ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Policy, ScotlandIS News

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

PDMS Director to Share Leadership Journey as “Empowering…” Programme Gathers Pace

By updatesPosted on 3rd May 202130th April 2021Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

The “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” Programme brought together its first cohort of aspirational digital leaders from across local and central government, financial services, health and industry last month. The new initiative, delivered by Empowering-You and supported by industry body ScotlandIS,

Scottish Tech Army’s inaugural Tech for Good Summit Scotland

By updatesPosted on 26th April 202126th April 2021Posted in ScotlandIS News

The Scottish Tech Army in partnership with ScotlandIS, Charity Regulator OSCR and CodeClan announces the inaugural Tech for Good Summit Scotland. The Summit takes place on Wednesday 28th April 2021 and aims to initiate a step change in the Scottish

Gender Diversity in Tech Leadership Takes Centre Stage

By updatesPosted on 19th April 202119th April 2021Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

A new leadership programme for inspirational women leaders in tech gathers its participants for the first time this month. The “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” Programme launched its call for applications to join the first cohort of participants in

Digital Technology Awards are back for 2021

By updatesPosted on 12th April 202112th April 2021Posted in ScotlandIS News

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Digital Technology Awards 2021. The awards have been running for eleven years, and showcase excellence within the industry rewarding the innovation, expertise and ambition of businesses large and

Can you help accelerate tech that enables climate action in Scotland?

By updatesPosted on 26th March 202126th March 2021Posted in ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

ScotlandIS, SCDI, BT Scotland, and The Royal Society of Edinburgh are today launching a call for views and plan for engagement as they start work on a new research report. Are you active in climate tech or do you know organisations

Open Policy Steering Group on Climate Tech

By updatesPosted on 24th March 202124th March 2021Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

ScotlandIS will be joined by Professor Sir Dieter Helm as a guest speaker at our next Policy Steering Group on 31st March, for a discussion around climate technology and meeting net zero ambitions. While our Policy Steering Groups are strictly

Financial awards now available from Digital Xtra Fund to secure key skills in Scottish youngsters

By updatesPosted on 10th March 202111th March 2021Posted in Member News, Skills, ScotlandIS News

SCOTLAND has ambitious plans to become a global digital economy. In order to achieve this, however, it needs to encourage its young people to become engaged with technology, learning the innovative skills needed to develop rewarding careers in this critical sector.