ScotlandIS Data

The ScotlandIS Startups group gives our start up and early bird members the opportunity to come together, meet other founders and CEOs of startups and learn from experts in topics that are important to you.

Come learn from other startups across the Scottish tech sector, share your common challenges. We will bring you experts on the topics that matter to you most from approaching investors to building your talent pipeline and growing your business. No matter what stage you are at.

Join us for the first session on 14th April when we will also be joined by:

• Speakers:
  • Jacqueline Davidson – Global Investment Associate, Boeing HorizonX Ventures
  • Nichola Bates – Global Investment Principal, Boeing HorizonX Ventures
• Overview:
  • Overview of Boeing HorizonX Ventures, deal flow, what we invest in, how we manage our portfolio & who is currently in our portfolio
  • Global Eco-System Development – our programs and how to get involved

Our speakers will answer your burning questions about VC and highlight opportunities that are available to you.

This event is open to ScotlandIS members only.

Join ScotlandIS for our new, monthly Tech Talks –  short sessions with guest speakers delivering insight or advice into a certain technical topic.

On the last Thursday of each month, starting with our first session on the 29th April, we are giving you access to industry-leading speakers who will take us on a deep dive into the latest technology and applications.

Come along, discuss the tech with other members and learn from our subject matter experts.

Do let us know if there’s a particular topic you’re interested in hearing about.

Our first ScotlandIS Tech Talk will feature BJSS as our guest speakers, to tell us more about how they built a data platform to support the analysis and reporting of Highways England’s roadside IoT devices.

BJSS will provide background on their Big Data project, highlighting the importance of creating a comprehensive ontology to represent the Highways England domain in a single, unified language that can be used consistently to support understanding of data across the organisation.

This event is open to ScotlandIS members only.

Do you want to learn about the growing and complex Digital Health sector? Interested in hearing how to supply into this sector?

Or are you working in health and social care and looking to learn more about cyber and data solutions to support your organisations?

Join us on 11th May at 13:00 to learn about the challenges faced by healthcare providers which need solutions, and find out about the practical steps and considerations which need to be addressed to be considered seriously as a supplier into this industry.

We will be joined by:

• Janette Hughes, Director of Planning & Performance at Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre. Janette will highlight how software companies can take advantage and diversify into this high growth sector.
• Chaloner Chute, Chief Technology Officer at Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre. Chaloner will discuss how to de-risk innovation and create opportunities in the sector using the DHI Exchange, one of Scotland’s key national assets and an anchor product for digital health.
• StormID, who will provide insight into their journey into the digital health sector.

There will also be an opportunity to hear from some data and cyber companies who are developing innovative products and services, which might help solve problems or explore new opportunities. These include:

• AlanaAI
• Cyborn
• Barrier Networks
• More to be confirmed.

This event offers a great chance to network with industry experts across the digital health services, data and cyber sectors.

ScotlandIS is passionate about facilitating collaboration between the energy and climate tech sectors.

Energy is the dominant contributor to climate change, accounting for around 60-70% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. However, the design and efficacy of renewable energy technologies has evolved over the years. Solar, wind, and battery energy storage technologies have seen measurable success.

Join us to find out how you can engage with more sectors and be part of the journey to meet our net zero targets.

We will be joined by:

• Darren Martin, Chief of Technology, Wood Group

• Eric Bell, IT and Digital Director, Scottish Power

• Andy Rodden, Energy Director, Opportunity North East

Where space, digital and climate technologies collide

Scotland is home to an incredible wealth of talent and expertise in space technology and has a burgeoning spaceport program. We’re also home to c4000 digital technologies companies.  When the two come together and utilise the data that’s available they become a force to be reckoned with when we look to tackle the current climate challenge.

Join us for two days to discover the very real, and active, relationship between these technologies and find out more about the innovation and emerging technologies and businesses that are leading the world, from Scotland.

We’ll be joined by Dr David Alexander of Rice Space Institute and Prof Bonnie J Dunbar a woman leading the space race who has flown on five Space Shuttle mission, including two dockings with the Mir space station.  As well as Prof Callum Norrie of the University of Edinburgh, Prof Jim Hansom of the University of Glasgow, Ecometrica, Space Intelligence, QuinetQ, SiteKit (Condatis) and many more.

If you’re interested in hearing more about the event, and to find out when tickets will be released please email Heather Donnelly

EIE is the premier technology investor showcase. Our annual EIE conference features the most promising innovative, data-driven high growth companies, seeking funding from seed to series A.

In 2021, we have a fully online event on our virtual platform, which provides the complete conference experience. We are not only offering the chance to network with fellow investors and entrepreneurs but, of course, hear from the 32 innovative technology companies that make up the EIE21 cohort.

The cohort consists of some incredibly exciting young companies, across a nine sectors, including AI & Data Science; Fintech and Cybersecurity; Energy, Climate and Cleantech and more.

We’re also delighted to be able to offer a line-up of internationally renowned speakers, along with exhibitions from a huge range of companies that are aligned with our sectors.

Registrations are now open, sign up below!