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SWiT boosts meetup network by aligning with Edinburgh coders

By updatesPosted on 12th September 202417th September 2024Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News

Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT) has announced that it has agreed a strategic alignment with the meetup network, Women Who Code Edinburgh (WWCode), which will see it become part of SWiT. Launched in Edinburgh in 2017, WWCode Edinburgh was founded

UK gov launches £2.1m fund to fill skills gap in space sector

By updatesPosted on 12th September 202412th September 2024Posted in Industry News

The UK Space Agency has announced a £2.1 million investment to fund five projects to fill the space industry’s skills gap. The investment will go towards training programmes, courses and other learning interventions to boost AI, software, and data skills.

PACE Anti-Piracy: Apple opening the NFC & SE on iPhones isn’t as revolutionary as we think

By updatesPosted on 11th September 202411th September 2024Posted in Member News, Case Study

Check out this blog from ScotlandIS member, PACE, discussing Apple’s changes to access for third parties to Near Field Communications for mobile payments. On the 14th of August, Apple announced that it was opening up Near Field Communications (NFC) and

Opportunity: Payments and Cyber Security in Paris

By JoannePosted on 11th September 202411th September 2024Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Cyber and fintech startups have an opportunity to attend the latest “TechMeetings” event, organised by Choose Paris Region, the economic development agency for Paris. This event will take place on 26th November in the Paris region and will explore the

Scottish Government publishes strategy for Cyber Coordination Centre, with NHS NSS as a core partner

By JoannePosted on 11th September 202411th September 2024Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The Scottish Government has published the strategic plan for 2024-2027 for the Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre, outlining the vision for a “digitally resilient nation” and setting out an overview of operating principles, functional structure and service development plans. NHS National

ID Cyber Solutions secures your space from invaders globally and beyond

By JoannePosted on 11th September 202411th September 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

This blog from ID Cyber Solutions discusses their ongoing partnership with RSS, and their goal to ensure the ripening space sector in Scotland is cyber secure. We are honoured to continue our partnership with the Regional Security System (RSS), where

UK-Ukraine digital trade set to grow

By updatesPosted on 11th September 202411th September 2024Posted in Industry News, Opportunity

The UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) enters into force today, allowing businesses on both sides to benefit from quicker and cheaper trade. UK and Ukrainian businesses set to benefit as UK-Ukraine digital trade deal enters into force today Agreement paves

ScotlandIS Member Spotlight: McNally Recruitment

By JoannePosted on 11th September 202411th September 2024Posted in Member News

In this ScotlandIS member spotlight, we highlight renewing Business member McNally Recruitment. Read the case study below to find out more about the company from Director/Owner Steve McNally and why he values his ScotlandIS membership. Who is McNally Recruitment, and

Scottish tech leader celebrates 20 years of innovation

By updatesPosted on 11th September 202411th September 2024Posted in Member News

Eureka Solutions is now one of the UK’s leading providers of business software solutions, delivering bespoke implementations of accounting/ERP systems from industry giants Oracle NetSuite, Sage and iplicit, as well as being developers in their own right with their integration

NZTC offers £500k grant funding for clean energy start-ups

By JoannePosted on 11th September 202411th September 2024Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, Climate Tech

Aberdeen’s Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) is offering £500,000 in grant funding for start-ups as part of the 2025 edition of its TechX Clean Energy Accelerator. Applications for the NZTC programme are now open to start-ups across the globe, with