building, supporting and enabling the digital technology ecosystem
Polly Purvis, chief executive of ScotlandIS, the trade body for the digital technologies industry in Scotland, tells BQ why we need to talk more about tech… From cyber security to software development and big data, Scotland is a leading player
Scotland’s Digital Xtra Fund launched in May 2016 and awarded £250,000 to 12 projects, which expect to reach a combined total of 10,500 young people across the country by March 2017. An additional £150,000 has now been made available in
Internationally renowned cyber-security expert, Troy Hunt, has been unveiled by ScotlandIS as a keynote speaker at this year’s ScotSoft developers conference. In his keynote speech the Australian based web security expert, Microsoft regional director and MVP will be drawing on
We’ve analysed the Scottish Parliament Election Manifestos from the Scottish Conservative Party, Scottish Green Party, Scottish Labour Party, Scottish Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party, to identify pledges and policy proposals that may affect Scotland’s digital technology companies. We merely
As the trade association for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, ScotlandIS supports its members and the wider industry, to realise growth potential, develop new products and services, increase exports and thus create more wealth and high value jobs for the Scottish
This year’s ScotSoft Global Forum will focus on scalability and building a strong workforce is fundamental to achieving sustainable growth. But in a market where skilled employees are in such high demand, how can businesses stand out from the crowd and attract
ScotlandIS, the trade body for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, is calling for policy makers to take action in five key areas to limit any negative impact caused by the decision to leave the European Union. Its five strategic priorities are
Networking. You know it’s important and you know making new contacts is a sure fire way to win business. That’s why you’ve booked tickets to ScotSoft 2016 and you’re hoping to meet plenty of likeminded people on the day. The
At this month’s North Sea Innovative Solutions Showcase, organised by ScotlandIS, over 70 senior decision makers from the oil & gas and IT industry explored a range of cloud based , collaboration and process improvement tools delivering time, cost and efficiency benefits, and simplifying the plethora of
Digital technologies trade body ScotlandIS has drafted in cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy to appear at its annual developers’ conference. The Edinburgh-born retired track cyclist, Britain’s most successful Olympian, will be the special guest at the ScotSoft dinner, being held
