ScotlandIS News Archives - Page 2 of 52

Scotland’s digital tech leader on how to grow a £7.5 billion industry

By JoannePosted on 1st October 20241st October 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Skills, ScotlandIS News

“Digital underpins everything so everybody is looking for these skills now” – Karen Meechan, ScotlandIS chief executive It’s fair to say that few aspects of modern life have escaped the digital revolution. And the arrival of artificial intelligence, the much

ScotlandIS Announces New Chair

By JoannePosted on 17th September 202417th September 2024Posted in ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, has announced the name of its new chair. Andrew Williams, long serving member of the organisation’s board and CEO of app technologies pioneer, Fyne Labs, will take up

ScotlandIS creates a Cyber Security Terminology Catalogue

By updatesPosted on 6th August 20246th August 2024Posted in ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

Check out this blog from our Chief of Operations, Nicola Taylor, discussing the new cyber security terminology catalogue developed by ScotlandIS, to make it easier for organisations to understand the cyber services they need. Cyber security has become a cornerstone

The Art of Education

By updatesPosted on 1st August 20241st August 2024Posted in ScotlandIS News

Upskilling is probably one of the most important elements to tech professionals today. Gone are the days when you could work in a role for a period of time, gain gradual experience, learn as you go, and then move up

ScotlandIS Member Spotlight: Prosperity 24/7

By updatesPosted on 24th July 202425th July 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandIS News

In this ScotlandIS member spotlight, we welcome new Business member Prosperity 24/7. Read the case study below to find out more about Prosperity and why they joined ScotlandIS. Who is Prosperity 24/7, and what do you do? Prosperity24/7 is a

Shortlist revealed for Scotland’s Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards 2024

By updatesPosted on 23rd July 202423rd July 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS, the trade body and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s tech sector, has announced the shortlist for the Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards, taking place on 26th September. Now in their 35th year, the awards aims to recognise

ScotlandIS begins search for new board members

By updatesPosted on 23rd July 202423rd July 2024Posted in ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, has started the search for two new senior representatives to join its board. Currently ScotlandIS has 12 board members, ] but there is an opportunity for two new

Why you won’t want to miss ScotSoft 2024

By updatesPosted on 2nd July 20243rd July 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Skills, ScotlandIS News

This year’s leading Scottish tech conference will bring together technical excellence and leadership vision to create a truly inspiring event for industry professionals at all levels. From students to Junior Developers to Project Managers to CEOs, there will be something

ScotSoft Reveals Keynote Speakers Ahead of 2024 Event

By updatesPosted on 2nd July 20242nd July 2024Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

The Scottish tech event returns to the EICC on Thursday 26th September to showcase the best of tech, as well as the Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards. Scottish tech conference ScotSoft has announced its first batch of speakers, including two

ScotlandIS CEO: What the next government can do to maximise Scotland’s tech sector

By updatesPosted on 2nd July 20242nd July 2024Posted in ScotlandIS News

Sector body boss, Karen Meechan, calls for more SME support, solutions to skills gaps and stronger investment relationships. Earlier this year, I celebrated my 20th year working with ScotlandIS. Nobody needs to tell me that two decades is a long