Tuned in to the beat of technology
As a former nightclub DJ Graeme Gordon is familiar with the rush of adrenalin that comes with entertaining a crowd. He admits to feeling a little like that hosting what has become one of the rock and roll events of
Women sweep the board at Scottish software engineering awards
A student from the University of St Andrews has been named Young Software Engineer of the Year 2017. Gala Malbasic won first prize for a project using sensors to replace complex keyboard sequences with gestures, using the whole surface of
Scottish smart mobility and cyber security projects for ScotlandIS
We have launched two key projects to open up opportunities for Scottish businesses in the fields of cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT), particularly around smart transport and smart cities. ScotlandIS will co-host the digital clusters for Mobility as a Service
ScotlandIS announces shortlist for Young Software Engineer of the Year awards
ScotlandIS, Scotland’s digital trades body, has announced the 12 finalists at the 27th Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards, the ceremony recognising the country’s top undergraduate computing talent. The event, on 5th October at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, will
Celebrating 10 years of Scotland’s informatics & computing science expertise
SICSA DemoFest is the largest event of its kind in Scotland. Now in its tenth year, it showcases the very best of informatics and computing science research from all of Scotland’s universities. DemoFest provides a perfect opportunity for your organisation
Sector leaders join the Board of ONE Digital
Leaders from the digital sector have joined the ONE Digital Board, which is working within private sector economic development body Opportunity North East (ONE), to catalyse the creation of digital businesses in North East Scotland and help the region’s key
Could a digital skills visa help the tech sector after Brexit?
Earlier this month, TheCityUK and PwC released a report recommending measures to ensure the UK’s financial services sector remains competitive after Brexit.
Scotland, the UK and Brexit: an introduction
By Svea Miesch, Research and Policy Manager, ScotlandIS As Research and Policy Manager at ScotlandIS, I have written a number of articles and papers on Brexit and the effect it may have on the digital technologies sector in Scotland. I
Job opportunities abundant in tech, Scotland’s fastest growing sector
The digital technology sector is forecast to grow twice as fast as the Scottish economy overall in the years to 2024, according to research published today by Skills Development Scotland and the Digital Technologies Skills Group. This growth is creating
Tech industry leader Polly Purvis awarded OBE
ScotlandIS, the trade body for the digital technologies industry in Scotland, is pleased to announce that its chief executive, Polly Purvis, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Polly Purvis has been at the helm of