ScotlandIS News Archives - Page 8 of 54

SCOTLAND’S TECH BODY WORKS TO MITIGATE ITS SECTOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

By updatesPosted on 21st September 202321st September 2023Posted in ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

Scotland’s tech industry is taking proactive steps to address its environmental impact, recognising the urgency of the matter. With the global ICT industry accounting for a substantial 10% of the world’s electricity consumption, and this demand expected to double by

Tech experts asked to partner with schools to help shape education

By updatesPosted on 12th September 202312th September 2023Posted in Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

Digital technology experts are being sought to help inform teaching in Scottish secondary schools as the country’s tech industry experiences remarkable growth. The Digital Critical Friends initiative has been set up by Scotland’s tech trade body, ScotlandIS, to address the

Scotland is a potential hub for cybersecurity but investment is vital

By updatesPosted on 4th September 20234th September 2023Posted in ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS CEO Karen Meechan recently featured in The Herald’s Special Technology report, discussing how some of the trade body’s initiatives are aimed at encouraging support and investment to Scottish tech and cyber companies – but more needs to be done.

CYBER SECURITY PRODIGY TO KEYNOTE SCOTSOFT 2023

By updatesPosted on 25th August 202325th August 2023Posted in ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

David Colombo, age 21, made international headlines last year by remotely hacking into over 25 Tesla automobiles Colombo will deliver a keynote speech at the tech sector’s leading CPD-qualified ScotSoft event and pay a visit to students at Edinburgh Napier

Cybersecurity: A Holistic Approach

By updatesPosted on 23rd August 202323rd August 2023Posted in ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

Digital transformation, in many ways, is a wonderful thing. Even more prevalent since the pandemic, we have new and more efficient ways of working, communicating, purchasing, accessing healthcare, banking, and so much more – making an incredible difference in people’s

Could Artificial Intelligence be Key in Transforming Healthcare?

By updatesPosted on 17th August 202317th August 2023Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

One of the key takeaways from our Cluster Conference earlier this year was the abundance of opportunities for tech applications in the medical industry. With the advances in artificial intelligence dominating the headlines for 2023, it’s hardly surprising that various

Scotland’s leading tech conference now CPD certified

By updatesPosted on 8th August 20238th August 2023Posted in Skills, ScotlandIS News, Opportunity

Scotland’s leading tech conference, ScotSoft, has achieved Continuous Professional Development (CPD) certification ahead of its launch this year after being recognised for its high-quality educational content. The country’s tech industry will be offered a dynamic setting to officially boost knowledge

Empowering a Community

By updatesPosted on 3rd August 20233rd August 2023Posted in ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

Check out this blog from the Head of ScotlandIS Cyber, Beverly Bowles, as she discusses the purpose and aim for developing our IT Managed Services community and Cluster group. In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and digital services, collaboration and

Embedding Sustainability in Your Business

By updatesPosted on 2nd August 20232nd August 2023Posted in ScotlandIS News

“We are at a defining moment in the fight against climate change, where drastic action is required to find solutions. The adoption of emerging technology, while understanding how to apply these technologies, is challenging.” As the talk summary of Zumo

The Highs and Lows of ChatGPT

By updatesPosted on 26th July 202326th July 2023Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

ChatGPT has been conquering the headlines (and writing them) for the most part of this year, with a stringent divide between those who are ready to fully embrace the AI-based assistant and those thinking more cautiously long-term of the consequences