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Top women in tech 2023: Karen Meechan

By updatesPosted on 13th December 202313th December 2023Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

Kicking off the string of profiles for Holyrood’s top women in tech 2023 is Karen Meechan, who has served Scotland’s tech trade body ScotlandIS for almost 20 years. Few know Scotland’s tech sector better than Meechan, having worked as head of operations, chief executive

Effini’s COO, Sam Rhynas, Recognised as the Scotland Women in Tech (SWiT) Inspirational Woman of the Year 2023

By updatesPosted on 28th November 202328th November 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, Diversity and Inclusion

Effini, a leading data and AI solutions company based in the Bayes Centre, Edinburgh, is proud to announce that their Chief Operating Officer, Sam Rhynas, has been honoured with the prestigious Scotland Women in Tech (SWiT) Inspirational Woman of the

Scottish Tech Ecosystem Fund Supports New Leadership Initiative for Female Tech Founders

By updatesPosted on 16th November 202316th November 2023Posted in Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News

Empowering You, the leadership development specialists behind the award winning “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation/Cyber Security” initiatives have received support from the Scottish Tech Ecosystem Fund to launch a new program, specifically designed to support female tech founders in

ScotlandIS CEO included in ‘inspiring’ shortlist for Scotland Women in Technology awards

By updatesPosted on 18th October 202318th October 2023Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

‘Inspiring’ women tech leaders, engineers and rising stars will lead the charge at this year’s annual Scotland Women in Technology Awards next month. Twenty-five individuals and 13 organisations spanning 10 categories have been named as finalists in a glittering ceremony

Informed Solutions CEO speaks at Loreto Grammar School for Girls on career optimism and resilience

By updatesPosted on 25th September 202325th September 2023Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

“A ship in a harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are built for”. A proud moment for Informed as Group CEO Elizabeth Vega OBE was invited to give a keynote at Loretto Grammar School in Altrincham. The talk focused

Tech experts asked to partner with schools to help shape education

By updatesPosted on 12th September 202312th September 2023Posted in Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

Digital technology experts are being sought to help inform teaching in Scottish secondary schools as the country’s tech industry experiences remarkable growth. The Digital Critical Friends initiative has been set up by Scotland’s tech trade body, ScotlandIS, to address the

Pathways Forward Programme Launched to Drive Female Entrepreneurship

By updatesPosted on 6th September 20236th September 2023Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News

In a bid to increase female participation in entrepreneurship, Ana Stewart has launched the Pathways Forward programme, and is set to add a member’s charter and advisory board later this year. The launch follows the publication of the Scottish Government-commissioned Pathways:

FanDuel Forms Partnership with STEM Returners

By updatesPosted on 19th July 202319th July 2023Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

ScotlandIS member FanDuel has formed a new partnership with STEM Returners to encourage more women to get into the gaming technology industry. Known for its offerings in fantasy sports teams and sports betting, FanDuel will offer a STEM Returners programme at their new

Auticon And Unicus Join Forces, Advancing ESG Mission of Neurodiversity

By updatesPosted on 27th June 202327th June 2023Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

ScotlandIS member, auticon, and Unicus have entered into an agreement under which the two companies will unite. The deal was brokered by Ferd, an Oslo-based family-owned investment company and shareholder in both companies. The historic deal establishes a global model

Simul8 – Shout It Now

By updatesPosted on 6th June 20236th June 2023Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

Read about how ScotlandIS member, Simul8, partnered with non-profit Shout It Now, using their software to help combat the current AIDS epidemic in South Africa. South Africa has the largest population of people living with HIV in the world, with