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Man who invested life savings to launch Stirling firm achieves £10m sales and Nasa contract

By updatesPosted on 6th November 20256th November 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

A Stirling businessman who invested his life savings to start a space company is now building a “brain” for Nasa’s mission to the moon. ScotlandIS member, Cavu Aerospace, owned and run by electrical engineer Ali Maani, has been chosen to

Keeping Scotland digitally secure

By updatesPosted on 6th November 20256th November 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

A new ‘cyber observatory’ to help protect Scotland’s public bodies from online threats will be set up as part of a package of measures to promote the country’s cyber-security. A newly published refreshed Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland

My Cyber Action Toolkit

By updatesPosted on 5th November 20255th November 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched ‘My Cyber Action Toolkit‘: a free, personalised cyber security solution for sole traders to small organisations that turns cyber protection into simple, achievable steps for your business. Small businesses are often at

Cyber Trade Mission to Japan and Taiwan, February 2026

By updatesPosted on 4th November 20254th November 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Japan will host a UK Active Cyber Defence Trade Mission to Japan and Taiwan from 2-6 February 2026. Benefits include (to be shaped further closer to the time): UK companies with capability in Active

Tech industry body launches search for new board members

By updatesPosted on 4th November 20254th November 2025Posted in ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, has started the search for three new senior representatives to join its board. Currently ScotlandIS has 13 board members, but with three stepping down at the end of

Trump’s visa crackdown is an opportunity for Scotland’s tech sector

By updatesPosted on 31st October 20256th November 2025Posted in Member News

President Trump’s executive order effectively ending a visa route for top international talent could benefit Scotland. For many years, the US – California in particular – has been the destination of choice for highly skilled, international STEM workers due to

Call for Views: Business reform driven by you

By updatesPosted on 28th October 202528th October 2025Posted in Industry News

Department for Business and Trade are seeking to understand the impact of UK regulation on businesses of all sizes and sectors via a Business Questionnaire. The chancellor has announced the Government’s Autumn Regulatory Moment at the Regional Investment Summit (FT article) –

Tech Paired Podcast Launches

By updatesPosted on 28th October 202528th October 2025Posted in Member News

ScotlandIS member, Tech Pair, launched the first episode of their Tech Paired Podcast, a new series where we sit down with some of the UK’s most interesting tech leaders to unpack how they build, scale, and lead companies that shape the

Ladies Hacking Society Mentoring Programme

By updatesPosted on 28th October 202528th October 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, Opportunity

Ladies Hacking Society have launched a new Mentoring Programme, with the first cohort covering people applying from Scotland and the North East of England. Runing for six months, this first cohort will gain access to dedicated pre-programme workshops covering everything you need to

ScotlandIS Member Spotlight: Vidatec

By updatesPosted on 23rd October 202523rd October 2025Posted in Member News, Case Study

In this Member Spotlight we hear from new Business member, Vidatec, on joining ScotlandIS to help shape Scotland’s digital future, and their work as the developers of the Couch to 5k app. Who is Vidatec and what do you do?