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COVID19 Update – Furlough and Job Support Schemes

By updatesPosted on 24th September 202024th September 2020Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News, COVID19

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak this morning announced the upcoming series of measures to protect businesses and jobs over the next 6 months. One of the key points of this announcement was the end of the Furlough Scheme, which will finish

Using tech to tackle climate change – we want to hear from you

By updatesPosted on 24th September 202024th September 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

Climate change is disrupting ecosystems, jeopardising biodiversity, food and water security, and the future of life on our planet. At the same time, the emergence of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and

7 days and counting – CmdR ScotSoft2020

By updatesPosted on 24th September 202024th September 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

With everything that’s happened it’s going to be slightly different this year, we’ll be hosting CmdR ScotSoft2020 virtually for one and there won’t be a big dinner – but we’re still bringing you everything and more you expect from the

Cmd R ScotSoft 2020 – Glimpse into the Data Stream

By updatesPosted on 17th September 202021st September 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

This year’s Cmd R ScotSoft 2020 will bring together a whole host of global speakers covering a huge range of topics, from the leadership variety of business growth or building brand awareness, to the highly technical subjects of artificial intelligence

UK National Data Strategy

By updatesPosted on 17th September 202017th September 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

Last week, the UK Government published a National Data Strategy. There is now a consultation on this strategy which is open until December 2020. Underpinning the strategy are four foundational pillars. These are: Data foundations – ensuring data standards, quality,

Digital Nation: An update Colin Cook, Digital Director, Scottish Government and Jane Morrison-Ross CEO, ScotlandIS

By HeatherPosted on 16th September 202016th September 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

When in May we launched the Digital Nation challenge, calling on companies of all sizes to submit their ideas on how Scotland could become an innovative and inclusive Digital Nation to be proud of, we were confident we would receive

Global tech leaders headline Cmd R ScotSoft2020

By HeatherPosted on 16th September 202016th September 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

Annual tech conference ScotSoft is set to reboot as CmdR on the 1st October, bringing Scottish technology people and organisations together with global industry innovators, to share insight and discuss the opportunity for the sector to support economic and social recovery from COVID-19.

Virtually No Downsides – 5 Reasons to Attend Virtual Events

By updatesPosted on 15th September 202015th September 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News

2020 is the year of online events. You might be a veteran of the webinar, or you may have never joined an online event or conference in your life before March. Whatever the case, the chances are that most people

Financial Service Marketplace Insight

By updatesPosted on 14th September 202014th September 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

On Thursday, our Head of Data, Katy Guthrie, and Head of Cyber, Ciara Mitchell, hosted a “Financial Services Marketplace” as part of the Scotland Fintech festival. This event brought together individuals from Financial Services companies, Fintechs and data and cyber

Fundamentals of Computing Cohort 1

By updatesPosted on 11th September 202026th November 2020Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News

Fundamentals of Computing Cohort 1 Our first group of graduates have completed the Fundamentals of Computing, and are currently seeking entry-level employment to continue to build their career path into the tech sector. The 10-week remote learning opportunity has provided