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Member Reaction to Geospatial Strategy

By updatesPosted on 3rd August 20203rd August 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

Following the recent publication of the UK Geospatial Commission’s strategy, we asked several of our members their thoughts and reaction to the geospatial strategy. Dr Michael Grove of environmental data specialist, Topolytics, had this to say: “As a Geographer and

July’s Headlines in the Scottish Cyber Community

By updatesPosted on 28th July 202028th July 2020Posted in ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

A few updates from myself and the cyber sector as July draws to a close. We have had lots of good news stories recently between some major investments being made (Quorum Cyber and Boundary to name a few), successful applications

Digital success offers opportunity to launch a lifelong learning revolution

By updatesPosted on 27th July 202011th August 2020Posted in Skills, Policy, ScotlandIS News

Read an excerpt from a thought piece by ScotlandIS CEO, Jane Morrison-Ross, discussing a digital revolution in education, as an ever-evolving world increases the need for lifelong learning, in which technology can play a vital role. Covid-19 restrictions have brought

New Career Resources in Data & AI

By updatesPosted on 23rd July 202011th August 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, Skills, ScotlandIS News

Skills Development Scotland has launched new guides and resources for careers in Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Software Development, in partnership with ScotlandIS, The Data Lab and Scottish Enterprise. These resources highlight the variety of job roles that exist

KTPs – An underutilised route to innovation and collaboration

By HeatherPosted on 16th July 202020th July 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, Opportunity

For some reason KTPs are a well-kept secret or perhaps just mis-understood? Either way they are certainly an underutilised source of innovation funding in Scotland. Innovation can be somewhat risky for companies as it is a financial or resource investment

Meeting with Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture

By HeatherPosted on 16th July 202016th July 2020Posted in Member Only, ScotlandIS News

This morning, Jane Morrison-Ross, ScotlandIS CEO, met with Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, for a valuable and insightful discussion in response to the recently published Economic Advisory Group’s report. It was a very positive

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Meeting with Willie Watt, Chair, Scottish National Investment Bank

By HeatherPosted on 14th July 202016th July 2020Posted in Member Only, ScotlandIS News

Today ScotlandIS CEO and Research and Policy Manager met with Willie Watt, Chair of the Scottish National Investment Bank. ScotlandIS highlighted the important role digital and tech SMEs will have to play in Scotland’s economic recovery and how SNIB could

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Geospatial and AI Strategy – This month in Data

By updatesPosted on 10th July 202010th July 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

It’s the holidays! I’m looking forward to a couple of weeks off at the end of July and just hoping the weather will improve, as I’m not getting further than Scotland this year. The Geospatial “space” has been active lately.

July Member Update from Jane Morrison-Ross (Video)

By HeatherPosted on 10th July 202016th July 2020Posted in Member Only, ScotlandIS News

Please take a couple of minutes to catch up with what’s been happening in ScotlandIS, find out more about Digital Nation, our annual conference, our new Cross Sector Policy Board and more.

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Transforming education in Scotland: The Digital Shift

By HeatherPosted on 9th July 202011th August 2020Posted in Skills, Member Only, ScotlandIS News

We sent the following letter to Deputy First Minister, John Swinney and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Kate Forbes on Wednesday 24th June 2020. Dear Mr Swinney & Ms Forbes, We write to you in response to the Report from the

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