ScotlandIS Data

The pandemic highlighted the massive untapped potential in the way the public sector use and share data.  Clear messages came from the Digital Nation consultation, carried out in conjunction with Scotland IS in Summer 2020, which were echoed in the recent Digital Strategy (A changing nation: how Scotland will thrive in a digital world – gov.scot) that to succeed, to be data driven, we need a whole-public sector approach that ensures adoption of standards to drive value and insights from data. 

With the focus on data standards, the Technical Data Policy team in Scottish Government have been researching data maturity and developing a Data Transformation Framework.

Data Transformation is the journey towards improvement and increased capability in using data and aims to support organisations in understanding not only where they are currently, in terms of data management and use, but how they can improve this getting more value from their data. The Framework aims to set out what ‘good data’ looks like and the practicable steps organisations can take to improve.

This event will provide an update on the work done so far on data standards, data maturity and the Data Transformation Framework along with our future plans.

We are seeking feedback on this work, as well approaches to alignment and support from the ScotlandIS Data Cluster.

We would also like to get specific views on:

• What capabilities are available from industry to help public bodies increase their use of data standards, improve data maturity and implement the Data Transformation Framework?
• How industry can support the changes we are seeking to achieve?

How can we encourage companies to engage with public procurements in this area?

With speakers:

• Shona Nicol – Data Standards Team Leader, Analytical Data Infrastructure
• Sally Kerr – Data Standards Project Manager, Analytical Data Infrastructure

Click the ‘Learn More’ link below to register.

We will once more be kicking off next year with one of our most anticipated events: Tech Trends 2022.

Following a very successful virtual event in January, we are pleased to return to in-person sessions in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow (venues yet to be confirmed).

While technology change has always been rapid, it seems that acceptance of change is now accelerating. This means that our customers and users are moving from being resistant to new approaches to demanding them. This means that trends become immediately actionable, not just something to track. We will present the top ten trends that Scottish technology companies should be using to drive their business roadmap.

Our favourite former Gartner analyst, Richard Marshall, will be back to lead this event, and a thank you to Pinsent Masons, DLA Piper and Burness Paull for returning to partner with us.

So join us for some pizza and beer and a front-row seat to the future, in:

• Edinburgh, Tuesday 18th January
• Glasgow, Wednesday 19th January
• Aberdeen, Thursday 20th January

Tech Trends is free for ScotlandIS members; non-member ticket price is £30 +VAT.* Money raised from ticket sales will be donated to Digital Xtra fund.

Register your interest for these events now by contacting catriona.blair@scotlandis.com

*While we hope the events will be held in person, the cost of tickets for non-members will be reduced to £10+vat if restrictions require us to move the event online.

We will once more be kicking off next year with one of our most anticipated events: Tech Trends 2022.

Following a very successful virtual event in January, we are pleased to return to in-person sessions in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

While technology change has always been rapid, it seems that acceptance of change is now accelerating. This means that our customers and users are moving from being resistant to new approaches to demanding them. This means that trends become immediately actionable, not just something to track. We will present the top ten trends that Scottish technology companies should be using to drive their business roadmap.

Our favourite former Gartner analyst, Richard Marshall, will be back to lead this event, and a thank you to Burness Paull for returning to partner with us.

So join us for some pizza and beer and a front-row seat to the future!

An event not to be missed as you plan your business strategy for 2022 and beyond, however please note that these events are always oversubscribed so book early to secure your place.

ScotlandIS Members: Free

Non-members: £30 +VAT* (money raised from ticket sales will be donated to Digital Xtra Fund)

2 people per company maximum.

Cancellation Policy:

All cancellations less than 30 days before the event incur a cancellation charge of 50%. Cancellations within 7 days of the event incur a cancellation charge of 100%.

*While we hope the events will be held in person, the cost of tickets for non-members will be reduced to £10+vat if restrictions require us to move the event online.