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Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) open call for innovation

By updatesPosted on 16th March 202027th March 2020Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, COVID19

The Open Call is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and security of the UK. Your idea could be a concept, product or service, at various levels of maturity. Details The only way to submit a proposal to

Research and Policy Update

By updatesPosted on 16th March 202014th March 2020Posted in Policy, ScotlandIS News

First of all, I’d like to thank all of you who participated in the Scottish Technology Industry Survey 2020. Motivating people to take time out of their busy days to fill in questionnaires can be a real struggle but this

Digital Technology Awards 2020 – Postponed

By HeatherPosted on 14th March 202027th March 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, COVID19

The Digital Technology Awards 2020 will be postponed until August 2020 to ensure the safety of everyone during the coronavirus pandemic. We had a blog ready to post about all of the fantastic entries we have received and how difficult

Membership Update: ScotlandIS COVID-19 Plan

By updatesPosted on 13th March 202020th April 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, COVID19

In response to the ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19, ScotlandIS have implemented an action plan. The health and wellbeing of all our team, stakeholders, members and communities are of the highest importance to us and we continue to follow guidance and

Regtech: Glasgow-based AutoRek Partners with Nationwide to Offer Data Management and Cloud-powered Financial Controls

By updatesPosted on 12th March 202012th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

Glasgow-headquartered AutoRek, a firm that provides financial controls and regulatory reporting software, has teamed up with Nationwide to offer a data management solution and cloud-powered financial controls for a three-year period, with a two-year extension plan. Gordon McHarg, managing director at

The AI landscape in Scotland, the UK and Europe – an update

By updatesPosted on 12th March 202012th March 2020Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandIS News

In February a public consultation exercise started to gather views to help shape the AI Strategy for Scotland. Responses are currently being sought from the broad spectrum of citizens and businesses based here, please read more below and give your

Competition to find the UK’s Most Innovative Cyber Security SME 2020

By updatesPosted on 12th March 202012th March 2020Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Does your cyber security business bring something truly innovative to the UK market? For the sixth year in a row, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is looking for the most creative and original cyber security companies

Scottish tech firms using artificial intelligence to protect natural environment

By updatesPosted on 12th March 202012th March 2020Posted in Member News

They have long been viewed with mistrust, fuelled by the mistaken belief they would take over the world. But now rather than being seen as a menace, artificial intelligence is used as a force for good by health trusts, software giants and app

Collaborate to Innovate

By HeatherPosted on 11th March 202011th March 2020Posted in ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

Hopefully you have all recovered from what was a hectic but fun Cyber Scotland Week! I know Scottish Government are looking for feedback so please provide this if you were one of the companies involved, we are looking to make

Burness Paull tops dealmaking table again

By updatesPosted on 11th March 202011th March 2020Posted in Member News

Burness Paull LLP has been confirmed as the top-performing legal dealmaker in Scotland for the fifth year in succession. The independent law firm advised on 304 publishable transactions with a cumulative value of £31.4 billion – topping the figures for