building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
Last week, the UK Government published a National Data Strategy. There is now a consultation on this strategy which is open until December 2020. Underpinning the strategy are four foundational pillars. These are: Data foundations – ensuring data standards, quality,
It is no secret that the Government and public services organisations have been significantly challenged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst trying to deliver their primary mandate of protecting citizens and providing services to enhance daily life, they have also had
Since 2017, The Open University Business Barometer has provided detailed insights into the UK skills landscape, looking at the impacts across regions, nations and sectors. This year’s report, which is released in a completely new business context, is based on
When in May we launched the Digital Nation challenge, calling on companies of all sizes to submit their ideas on how Scotland could become an innovative and inclusive Digital Nation to be proud of, we were confident we would receive
Long term contracts, a sustainable buyer, stability and predictability – that’s the start of an ideal customer profile isn’t it? Despite these clear advantages, many SMEs are still not convinced that public sector tendering is for them. Public sector procurement
Annual tech conference ScotSoft is set to reboot as CmdR on the 1st October, bringing Scottish technology people and organisations together with global industry innovators, to share insight and discuss the opportunity for the sector to support economic and social recovery from COVID-19.
2020 is the year of online events. You might be a veteran of the webinar, or you may have never joined an online event or conference in your life before March. Whatever the case, the chances are that most people
On Thursday, our Head of Data, Katy Guthrie, and Head of Cyber, Ciara Mitchell, hosted a “Financial Services Marketplace” as part of the Scotland Fintech festival. This event brought together individuals from Financial Services companies, Fintechs and data and cyber
Everybody knows that Scotland is a powerhouse in videogames, which punches well above its weight. But few people can name the studios working in, or games currently coming from Scotland. Over the next six months, the Scottish Games Network will
Fundamentals of Computing Cohort 1 Our first group of graduates have completed the Fundamentals of Computing, and are currently seeking entry-level employment to continue to build their career path into the tech sector. The 10-week remote learning opportunity has provided
