building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
As part of our role supporting the local tech community, we are a founding partner of a UK wide organisation, the Tech Cluster Group. This group has been lobbying government to provide the support we need to build back better
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
