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Sync into the 2024 CompTIA EMEA Member and Partner Conference – connect with industry experts and your peers, whilst you gain insight into growth strategies and best practices for driving productivity and sales.

You’ll join a community committed to solving business challenges and overcoming the critical issues facing the industry through peer-to-peer learning, ample social time and events, and sessions for professionals at every stage of their careers.

This is your opportunity to experience an exciting event where new opportunities await as we forge the future of the tech industry together.

ScotlandIS will be exhibiting at the conference. Click the ‘Learn More’ link below to register.

Join our new series of events, ScotlandIS Tech Tidbits, on the first Tuesday of every month!

These 30 minute webinars will be short, informative sessions on a variety of topics, from exporting to cybersecurity, cloud computing to procurement, and many more.

Each event will feature a ScotlandIS member offering their expert insights and advice on the topic in hand, however you do not need to be a member to attend these talks.

For Cyber Security Awareness Month in October, we’ll have FOUR Tech Tidbits each week featuring cyber security experts and themes.

For Week 4, we’ll have guest speaker Darren Chapman, Principal Security Consultant at Quorum Cyber.

Darren will share his views on the (sometimes blurred) lines between IT and security, the importance of the CISO or fractional CISO role, and how service providers can work effectively together to provide services where everybody wins – clients, service providers and vendors alike.

Click the ‘Learn More’ link below to book your free space.

Scottish Government are seeking to engage with ScotlandIS members to gather insights and feedback on how best to implement changes to their Model ICT procurement contracts. Your input is crucial in ensuring that the adapted terms are practical, effective, and considerate of the needs of both purchasers and suppliers in the public sector.

The Model ICT Terms is a resource that anyone in the public sector can use to get content for their ICT procurement contracts. They are not mandatory, but rather to support those creating contracts by providing example terms they can adapt for their own purposes. Currently, there is a lack of content in the terms about data management, including standards and access needs. This can result in considerations for data management becoming afterthoughts once systems are procured, which causes confusion for both purchasers and suppliers.

The Data Division in Scottish Government is proposing to adapt the Model Terms to include more content on data management for organisations across the public sector. These changes work alongside initiatives to improve data management and use of standards in specific domains, such as the new Health and Care Bill. The additions to the Model Terms aim to support those to comply with legislation in this area. We would like to engage with suppliers to understand how we can best make these changes, considerate of your needs.

*Please note this online roundtable is for ScotlandIS members only. Click the ‘Learn More’ link below to book your space*

Craneware will be leading our next SELF group, taking place in Edinburgh on 29th October.

The quarterly S.E.L.F group provides a forum for software engineering leaders, CIO’s and CTO’s across the Scottish tech sector to share ideas and explore common challenges. The meetups also provide opportunities for informal mentoring and potential opportunities for joint working.

This presentation showcases the value of Architecture Governance in a software company, highlighting how it provides a holistic and unbiased perspective that supports informed decision-making.

Maggie Tubassum, Vice President of Platform Engineering at The Craneware Group, will explore the benefits of implementing Architecture Governance, and show how it serves as a critical tool for balancing technical and feature priorities within the organization. Maggie will introduce The Craneware Group’s ‘Tech Radar’ and ‘Architectural Assessments’ and demonstrate how adopting an evidence-based approach can enhance performance, strengthen security, improve company culture, optimize resource allocation, and establish clear technical direction.

Agenda

5pm – arrival, tea and coffee 

5.30pm – talk begins 

6.30pm – talk ends 

6.30-7pm – refreshments and networking 

*This event is exclusively for ScotlandIS members – secure your place now via the ‘Learn More’ link below.*

Is your business involved in data processing or do you have solutions to help others to decarbonise their operations?

In 2021, the Scottish Government launched the Green Datacentres and Digital Connectivity Vision and Action Plan.. This plan outlines steps to make Scotland a leading zero-carbon, cost-effective green data hosting hub, contributing to the goal of net zero emissions by 2045. The initiative aims to develop a range of datacentres, from edge and co-location to hyperscale facilities, with increased capacity and a skilled workforce.

Join our round table with Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Government representatives and give your feedback/insights on:

1. AI and high performance computing workloads, help us inform our support service to help green those operations. We are seeking pathfinder companies willing to explore what could be possible and share learning experiences.
2. Understand how companies evaluate their carbon footprint of their digital operations today across scopes 1, 2 and 3 (What are Scopes 1, 2 and 3 Emissions? (greenly.earth)). We additionally want to explore ways to support you in reducing this.
3. Understand how the ScotlandIS membership can help others decarbonise their digital operations.

For more information and links to the suite of research please click here.

*Please note this online roundtable is for ScotlandIS members only. Click the ‘Learn More’ link below to book your free space*

Join public speaking and communications expert Greg Summers for an afternoon session that aims to finesse your networking skills and build your confidence in making new business connections.

The session will cover:

•  Preparation for a networking event
•  Introducing yourself
•  Having realistic expectations
•  Sparking conversations
•  Enjoying the experience
•  Creative questions
•  Keeping in touch

This event is free for ScotlandIS members and £15 for non-members. Contact Nicola at nicola.jackson@scotlandis.com to book your space, detailing your name, email address, dietary/access requirements, member status and the name of the event you are booking.

Holyrood Connect’s annual flagship cyber security conference returns to Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, on 4 February 2025. This event will act as the premier opportunity for public and third sector professionals to connect in person, exchange ideas, and learn from each other, in an age where risks of cyber threats are greater than ever.

Gain insights into the latest developments in the digital security landscape, including:

– How to improve your organisation’s cyber resilience and recognise threats
– The opportunities and challenges associated with Artificial Intelligence
– What are insider threats and how to prevent those
– How to create and implement an effective incident response plan
-The latest developments in tackling cybercrime.

You will have the opportunity to pose questions and engage with our expert speakers during panel discussions and interactive masterclasses. Public Sector Cyber Security Scotland 2025 will also feature an exhibition, providing an opportunity for you to explore relevant solutions for your organisation.

Holyrood Connect publishes leading Public Sector ICT news in Scotland and hosts renowned Public Sector Tech events and conferences. You can view all of Holyrood Connect’s upcoming events here.

This event is free to attend for those working in the public and third sectors. Limited spaces are available for private sector attendees. If you wish to be added to the waiting list, please email eventsadmin@holyrood.com and we will notify you if a place becomes available.

Holyrood Connect’s cyber security event is making its debut in Glasgow on 5 February 2025.

This event is an opportunity to exchange ideas, explore strategies, and network with other public and third sector professionals in person to develop your organisation’s cyber security.

Through panel discussions and a masterclass, this half-day event will help you gain insights into protecting your organisation in the age of growing cyber threats, including:

–               Evaluating existing public sector challenges in cyber security prevention

–               How specific challenges can be addressed and dealt with effectively

–               Managing digital resilience through training

–               Exploring the free tools and services available to support public and third sector organisations

There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and engage with our panellists and industry leaders during the event.

 The event will also feature an exhibition, providing an opportunity for you to explore relevant solutions for your organisation.

Holyrood Connect

Holyrood Connect publishes leading Public Sector ICT news in Scotland and hosts renowned Public Sector Tech events and conferences. You can view all of Holyrood Connect’s upcoming events here.

This event is free to attend for those working in the public and third sectors. Limited spaces are available for private sector attendees. If you wish to be added to the waiting list, please email eventsadmin@holyrood.com and we will notify you if a place becomes available.