building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
As Scotland’s recognised trade body for the digital technologies sector, ScotlandIS is leading the campaign on behalf of our members to close the skills gap and build the future talent pipeline. We’re working with partners across industry, education and the
The briefing focuses on the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s burgeoning FinTech sector and is produced in partnership with leading Scottish law firm Burness Paull, a ScotlandIS member company.
By Svea Miesch, Research and Policy Manager in association with Burness Paull The UK is the leading global hub for FinTech, according to an analysis from consulting firm EY comparing seven FinTech ecosystems across the world. The growth is mainly driven by
With the countdown to the DigiTech awards well and truly started, ScotlandIS present the first of a series of articles taking a look back at some of last year’s winners and nominees. What have they been up to since lifting
With the countdown to the DigiTech awards well and truly started, ScotlandIS present the first of a series of articles taking a look back at some of last year’s winners and nominees. What have they been up to since lifting
By Svea Miesch, Research and Policy Manager in association with Pinsent Masons When we surveyed ScotlandIS members about their concerns in relation to Brexit in July, the future of data protection rules was one of the most mentioned topics. The
The Digital Xtra fund has awarded £150,000 to a series of sustainable digital initiatives aimed at engaging and inspiring Scotland’s next generation of digital makers. Sums of up to £25,000 were awarded to support 10 extracurricular computing science projects, including
Our new report focusing on the digital transformation of public services in Scotland has highlighted the need to accelerate the pace of change to ensure Scotland reaps the opportunities offered by new technologies. The report: ‘Smart Citizens, Smart City Regions – Delivering
Over the last 12 months high profile Scottish digital technology success stories have made the news both here and abroad, highlighting our ability to create and scale world-class technology businesses. We have seen established companies go from strength to strength
Welcome to the ScotlandIS Brexit Briefing, which will provide you with a regular update on Brexit news, associated regulatory and legal issues and what they could mean for Scotland’s digital technologies industry. We hope this will provide some of the
