building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
It’s no surprise that Karen Meechan is a fan of Scottish technology firms. It’s basically in her job description. In her role as the chief executive of ScotlandIS, the membership organisation for Scotland’s digital technology industry, Meechan has been representing the sector for
Scotland’s tech trade body has delivered a mixed response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget, saying new investment pledges offer “some grounds for optimism” but warning that tax decisions and economic uncertainty are continuing to weigh on growth. Karen Meechan, chief
ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies sector, is calling for responses to its 18th annual industry survey. The survey will contribute to the organisation’s 2026 report which acts as a temperature gauge for Scotland’s technology
This interview with ScotlandIS CEO, Karen Meechan, in Holyrood highlights what she wants to see come out of the UK Autumn budget on behalf of Scotland’s technology sector. The chancellor’s budget is an important moment in the calendar of any
On the 19th of March 2026, key players from across Scotland’s digital technology industry will gather at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow’s Argyle Street. Why? Well that’s where the ScotlandIS Digital Tech Awards are taking place, of course. Now
ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, has started the search for three new senior representatives to join its board. Currently ScotlandIS has 13 board members, but with three stepping down at the end of
ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, has opened applications for its flagship awards ceremony, the Digital Technology Awards. Seeking to reward the innovation, expertise and ambition of pioneers in the Scottish tech sector, the
In this contributed piece, David Ferguson, Cyber Development Lead & Head of Data at ScotlandIS, explores how Scotland’s space sector is positioning itself as a global leader in sustainable growth. As space becomes a new industrial frontier, it’s clear we can’t
A student from St Andrews University has been officially named this year’s Young Software Engineer of the Year. Organised by ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, the awards recognise the best and brightest computing
ScotlandIS has partnered with Bergman Holt to launch today a first-of-its-kind view of the rise of the Chief AI Officer (CAIO) role and AI leadership across the UK, with a special lens on Scotland’s opportunity to lead in the digital
