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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
The DataKirk has announced the finalists for the Scottish Ethnic Minority Talent Festival & Awards (SEMTSF Awards 2025), a landmark celebration honouring organisations and teams driving progress in diversity, digital skills, innovation, and sustainability across Scotland. Following an overwhelming number
The Technology Economists have launched a first-of-its-kind certification course designed to equip professionals with the skills to lead strategic IT investment across organisations globally, with an introductory offer for ScotlandIS members. Developed in partnership with Scottish edtech firm Jump Digital—a
ScotlandIS, the trade body and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital sector, is pleased to launch a new in-person weekly community for technology startup founders. Proudly supported by the Bayes Centre, University of Edinburgh, a hub for data-science and AI that knows the
The CyberScotland Partnership (CSP) has appointed Karen Meechan, CEO of ScotlandIS, as the new Chair of the Partnership, effective 1 August 2025. Karen succeeds Clare El Azebbi, Head of the Scottish Government’s National Cyber Resilience Unit, who has held the
Scotland’s first National Innovation Week will take place later this year, Business Minister Richard Lochhead has announced today. Taking place from Monday 22 September to Friday 26 September, it will celebrate Scotland’s proud legacy of innovation while showcasing the country’s
The Scottish Government should recognise that, as well as the economic boost offered, providers north of the border understand the country’s public sector needs better than international rivals, according to Karen Meechan, chief executive of ScotlandIS. Scotland has the talent,
