building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
october
09sep10:00 am09oct11:30 amFoundation Apprentice Employer Consultation Workshop #3
SDS is undertaking a programme of stakeholder engagement on behalf of the Scottish Government to progress work on the next phase of Foundation Apprenticeships. The first phase
SDS is undertaking a programme of stakeholder engagement on behalf of the Scottish Government to progress work on the next phase of Foundation Apprenticeships. The first phase of this engagement is focused on employers and industry given the underpinning role they have with shaping and delivering FAs.
We are hosting a series of FA Consultation Workshops for employers. Details on the workshops are below and please sign up to one of them to ensure your employer voice is captured.
September 9 (Wednesday) 10:00 am - October 9 (Friday) 11:30 am BST
Online
Join our series of events, ScotlandIS Tech Tidbits, on the first Tuesday of every month! These 30 minute webinars will be short, informative sessions on a variety of topics, from exporting
Join our series of events, ScotlandIS Tech Tidbits, on the first Tuesday of every month!
These 30 minute webinars will be short, informative sessions on a variety of topics, from exporting to cybersecurity, cloud computing to procurement, and many more.
Each event will feature a ScotlandIS member offering their expert insights and advice on the topic in hand, however you do not need to be a member to attend these talks.
For October, we’ll be joined by ScotlandIS member Systal.
Artificial Intelligence has exploded in popularity in the last few years. Whilst organisations are keen to reap the benefits it can provide, they are often blind to the risks. This Tech TidBit will explore:
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 10:30 am BST
Online
ScotlandISScotlandIS builds, shapes and supports the digital technologies ecosystem.info@scotlandis.com Oracle Campus, Blackness Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7LR
19oct1:00 pm2:00 pmWhen to Engage with Innovate UK Business Connect
This introductory webinar will explore how Innovate UK Business Connect supports innovators at different stages of their journey, from exploring an idea and developing a prototype through to finding
This introductory webinar will explore how Innovate UK Business Connect supports innovators at different stages of their journey, from exploring an idea and developing a prototype through to finding customers and preparing for growth.
Attendees will hear directly from founders who have benefited from our support and learn more about the expertise, networks, connections and opportunities available through Innovate UK Business Connect.
Date: 19 October
Time: 13:00-14:00
Location: Online
Speakers
(Monday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm BST
Online
november
11nov2:00 pm3:00 pmFeaturedPilot-UKAIFA: AI Potential
This webinar will offer an introduction to Pilot-UKAIFA Pilot-UKAIFA is part of the European Commission AI initiative, co-funded by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science
This webinar will offer an introduction to Pilot-UKAIFA
Pilot-UKAIFA is part of the European Commission AI initiative, co-funded by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), which offers free training and consultancy-style services in AI to UK-based organisations.
We’ll be joined by EPCC for an introduction to the programme including an introduction to EIDF – EPCC’s private research cloud infrastructure – and what it offers Pilot-UKAIFA projects.
(Wednesday) 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm GMT
Online
ScotlandISScotlandIS builds, shapes and supports the digital technologies ecosystem.info@scotlandis.com Oracle Campus, Blackness Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7LR
R&D tax credits are designed to support innovation, but many Scottish technology companies are facing growing uncertainty around eligibility, evidence, compliance and HMRC enquiries. This roundtable will bring together ScotlandIS members
R&D tax credits are designed to support innovation, but many Scottish technology companies are facing growing uncertainty around eligibility, evidence, compliance and HMRC enquiries.
This roundtable will bring together ScotlandIS members to share practical experiences, identify common challenges and explore how the system could work more effectively for innovative companies.
The discussion will help ScotlandIS develop an evidence base to support future engagement with government and HMRC, ensuring the voice of Scotland’s tech sector is clearly represented.
This is an interactive session so that you can provide your feedback. We would encourage you to join with your camera and mic on.
(Tuesday) 10:30 am - 12:30 pm BST
Online
ScotlandISScotlandIS builds, shapes and supports the digital technologies ecosystem.info@scotlandis.com Oracle Campus, Blackness Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7LR
december
09dec10:00 am11:00 amDigital Trustees: Using Your Tech Experience to Make a Difference
ScotlandIS is working with Third Sector Lab to help connect more of Scotland’s technology community with charities and third-sector organisations through the Digital Trustees programme. Digital is now part of almost
ScotlandIS is working with Third Sector Lab to help connect more of Scotland’s technology community with charities and third-sector organisations through the Digital Trustees programme.
Digital is now part of almost every board-level conversation — from cyber security and data to AI, digital services and organisational resilience. But many charities and third-sector organisations don’t always have that knowledge represented around the board table. The Digital Trustees programme helps organisations identify the digital skills and experience they need and connects them with professionals who can bring that expertise as trustees or board advisers.
In this informal webinar, ScotlandIS and Third Sector Lab will explain how the programme works, what being a Digital Trustee actually involves and how people from across the technology sector can get involved.
We’ll also look at how employers can maximise the impact of employee volunteering by supporting people into trustee and board roles — creating meaningful opportunities for staff to use their skills, develop leadership and governance experience, and make a tangible contribution to the third sector.
We’ll cover:
This isn’t about joining a board and being expected to “fix the technology”. It’s about bringing a digital perspective to the wider conversation — helping boards ask better questions, understand risk and make better-informed decisions.
For technology professionals, it’s also an opportunity to use your experience in a completely different environment, develop your leadership and governance skills, broaden your network and make a tangible contribution to an organisation or cause you care about.
For employers, it can also provide a more strategic form of employee volunteering — one that creates real value for charities while supporting staff development, engagement and wider social impact.
This session is particularly relevant to people working across technology, cyber security, data, AI, software, digital transformation, product, design and digital leadership.
It will also be useful for employers, people leaders and CSR/ESG teams interested in creating more meaningful volunteering and leadership-development opportunities for their staff.
You don’t need previous trustee experience — just an interest in using your knowledge and experience to help another organisation.
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am GMT
Online
ScotlandISScotlandIS builds, shapes and supports the digital technologies ecosystem.info@scotlandis.com Oracle Campus, Blackness Road, Linlithgow, EH49 7LR
