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KICK ICT ACQUIRES CLYDE SOLUTIONS

By updatesPosted on 19th April 202119th April 2021Posted in Member News

Fifth deal in six years for Kick as turnover rises 10% Kick ICT, the fast-growing full-service IT company led by technology entrepreneur Tom O’Hara, has acquired Clyde Solutions, a leading provider of specialist business telecoms, connectivity and IT services. Founded

INFORMATION SECURITY CERTIFICATION FOR APPETITE FOR BUSINESS

By updatesPosted on 19th April 202119th April 2021Posted in Member News

UK-based Microsoft 365 business change consultancy, Appetite for Business, is pleased to announce it has been granted a leading information security management certification. Following a series of scrupulous internal and external audits supervised by QHSE Aberdeen, the technology expert was

Gender Diversity in Tech Leadership Takes Centre Stage

A new leadership programme for inspirational women leaders in tech gathers its participants for the first time this month. The “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” Programme launched its call for applications to join the first cohort of participants in

Digital Xtra Fund receives £25k donation to support its grants programme

By updatesPosted on 16th April 202116th April 2021Posted in Member News, Skills

Digital Xtra Fund has received a donation of £25,000 from Chroma Ventures to support its annual grants programme. This investment will enable the Fund to now award up to £100,000 in June instead of the £75,000 announced in February. Launched in 2016,

A Data-Driven Nation

By updatesPosted on 15th April 202115th April 2021Posted in ScotlandISData

In this month’s blog, our Head of Data David considers the growing applications of data and AI, particularly in healthcare. It is fascinating to observe the rapid rise in the generation, application and acceptance of data across the whole economy.

INFORMED SOLUTIONS ACHIEVES CERTIFIED CLIMATE NEUTRAL STATUS

By updatesPosted on 14th April 202114th April 2021Posted in Member News, Climate Tech

Informed Solutions has today been certified as a climate neutral company. Working with internationally recognised climate action consultancy, ClimatePartner, Informed Solutions measured and reported all emissions generated by its products, services and operational activity before compensating through recognised woodland creation

iomart Appoints Chief Operating Officer

By updatesPosted on 14th April 202114th April 2021Posted in Member News

Cloud computing company iomart Group plc has further strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer. Neil Christie, who had been running the Infrastructure as a Service side of the iomart business, will now

Data Tech Call for Showcase Submissions

By updatesPosted on 14th April 202114th April 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Opportunity

Data Tech have a call out for poster submissions for Showcases at their event in May. We’re looking for who’s using Data to build Our Future – share your story & be part of DataFest 2021. About DataFest 2021 DataFest 2021 will cover

Forrit focuses on future product enhancements with senior appointment

By updatesPosted on 13th April 202113th April 2021Posted in Member News

Forrit, the next generation enterprise content management system (CMS), has appointed Sean Gordon as product manager to drive its product roadmap. Sean’s appointment also marks the next stage in the company’s evolution as it shifts from a service-led organisation to

DCMS Cyber Security Breaches Survey: cyber risks heightened by Covid-19

By updatesPosted on 12th April 202112th April 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has released its latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey. The annual survey takes a pulse check of UK businesses, charities and educational institutions to gain a better understanding of the threats they