building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
In September DIGIT reported on calls from academics at the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Computing Science Education for children as young as five to be taught basic computer skills. According to The Herald, the introductory courses could help address
A student from the University of St Andrews has been named Young Software Engineer of the Year 2017. Gala Malbasic won first prize for a project using sensors to replace complex keyboard sequences with gestures, using the whole surface of
Earlier this month, TheCityUK and PwC released a report recommending measures to ensure the UK’s financial services sector remains competitive after Brexit.
The digital technology sector is forecast to grow twice as fast as the Scottish economy overall in the years to 2024, according to research published today by Skills Development Scotland and the Digital Technologies Skills Group. This growth is creating
Projects that teach digital technologies skills to young people could be in line for a financial boost as the Digital Xtra Fund announces its first funding round since becoming a charity. A total of £50,000 will be available for projects that inspire young
As Scotland’s recognised trade body for the digital technologies sector, ScotlandIS is leading the campaign on behalf of our members to close the skills gap and build the future talent pipeline. We’re working with partners across industry, education and the
An exceptional student from Robert Gordon’s University has been named Young Software Engineer of the Year 2016. Stuart Whitehead won first prize for an innovative project developing a software platform for internet of things (IoT) applications. The judge considered the project to
Scotland’s Digital Xtra Fund launched in May 2016 and awarded £250,000 to 12 projects, which expect to reach a combined total of 10,500 young people across the country by March 2017. An additional £150,000 has now been made available in
As the trade association for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, ScotlandIS supports its members and the wider industry, to realise growth potential, develop new products and services, increase exports and thus create more wealth and high value jobs for the Scottish
This year’s ScotSoft Global Forum will focus on scalability and building a strong workforce is fundamental to achieving sustainable growth. But in a market where skilled employees are in such high demand, how can businesses stand out from the crowd and attract
