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CodeClan launches new course to accelerate data analysis skills

By HeatherPosted on 13th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills

CodeClan, Scotland’s award-winning digital skills academy, today announced the launch of its immersive Data Analysis course, and invites prospective students and employers to join them on this new venture that will accelerate data innovation across Scotland. The course has been developed

Entertainment Stars back new National Platform to bring Scottish Communities together

By HeatherPosted on 12th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

Glasgow based software company Frog Systems has launched a new national community platform designed to signpost & connect citizens to all the support, care, groups, businesses and activities that are currently available in their local communities. Frog is designed to

Edge Testing Solutions Opens Fourth UK Office in Manchester

By HeatherPosted on 12th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

One of the UK’s fastest growing and largest independent software testing companies, Edge Testing Solutions, part of Eurofins Digital Testing, has opened a fourth base in the UK in Manchester city centre, to service Edge Testing’s Northern clients and continue

Boost for computing lessons in Scottish schools

By HeatherPosted on 12th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, Skills

A programme to help teachers bring computer science to life in the classroom has already reached nearly 70 per cent of Scotland’s primary schools, according to new figures. Latest numbers show that teachers from 69 per cent of primary schools

St. Kentigerns Academy girls triumph in national data challenge

By HeatherPosted on 12th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Skills

A team of S2 girls from St. Kentigerns Academy (pictured) are celebrating winning a national data science competition, beating off competition from over 200 applicants in 65 teams from 23 local authorities across Scotland. They picked up their £1,500 prize

Atos Honoured by ServiceNow at Annual EMEA Partner Summit

By HeatherPosted on 11th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, today announces that it has been recognized by ServiceNow as its EMEA Service Provider Partner of the Year for 2018. The honour was presented at ServiceNow’s annual EMEA Partner Summit, which took place in Barcelona.

UK’s first two-week festival of data innovation kicks off today

By HeatherPosted on 11th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData

The UK’s first ever two-week long festival of data innovation kicks off across Scotland today. DataFest, which is now in its third year, will focus on the economic and social benefits of data-driven innovation at over 60 events throughout the

Supporting International Women’s Day with Microsoft

By HeatherPosted on 8th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Incremental is partnering with Microsoft to launch a new programme which aims to drive more females into data science. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) predicted that 182,000 new UK jobs in big

Record number of women in tech – how to continue this trend?

By HeatherPosted on 7th March 20194th December 2019Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

Official figures have shown an increase in the number of women working in Technology roles in Scotland over the past two years, from 18% to 23.4% . This is an increase of more than 30% from 10,300 in 2010 to 24,000 in 2018.

Minister praises SwarmOnline for developing future talent

By HeatherPosted on 7th March 20195th December 2019Posted in Member News

SwarmOnline, the Glasgow based tech company, has been praised for training the next generation of software developers and helping to fill a skills gap in Scotland. Kate Forbes, Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy visited SwarmOnline’s Edinburgh office as