ScotlandIS

02/09/2026

A huge thank you to Craneware for joining us as a sponsor of !

We're delighted to have the healthtech group on the roster again this year - thanks for your support.

There are still some remaining tables/tickets for our Young Software Engineer Awards dinner, and of course for the full ScotSoft conference - get yours now!

https://www.scotlandis.com/scotsoft-2026/

01/09/2026

ScotlandIS Member Spotlight!

Welcome to new Academic member, INCO Academy - a fully-funded training and professional development body.

Hear about their thoughts on the critical digital skills shortage, and on joining ScotlandIS to connect their diverse, job-ready graduates directly with local employers.

Read more here!
https://www.scotlandis.com/blog/scotlandis-member-spotlight-inco-academy/

01/09/2026

ScotlandIS is supporting Third Sector Lab's Digital Trustees programme and helping connect more of Scotland’s technology community with charities and third sector organisations.

Third Sector Lab’s Digital Trustees programme helps charities understand the digital skills and experience their boards need and connects them with professionals from technology, data, design, cyber and AI who are interested in using their expertise as trustees or board advisers.

If you are interested in getting involved, find out more here:
https://www.scotlandis.com/blog/scotlandis-and-third-sector-lab-working-together-to-strengthen-digital-leadership-across-scotlands-third-sector/

ScotlandIS is pleased to be engaging with Third Sector Lab, with an initial focus on supporting its Digital Trustees programme and helping connect more of Scotland’s technology community with charities and third sector organisations. Digital is now fundamental to how organisations operate, fromRea...

31/08/2026

In case you missed it, we are delighted to be hosting the The Scottish Government’s AI Scotland stream at ScotSoft 2026.

AI Scotland aims to bring together organisations building, implementing and using AI across the country, to foster in-depth knowledge exchange and cross-sector collaboration.

The AI Scotland speaker sessions will align with the 4 key pillars of the Strategy, and ScotSoft attendees will have access to these, plus opportunity to network with the AI Scotland public sector audience during exhibition breaks.

Put yourself at the forefront of the AI conversation in Scotland - get tickets for now: https://www.scotlandis.com/scotsoft-2026/

28/08/2026

We're pleased to have partnered with Edinburgh Remakery for to raise awareness around sustainability in tech!

The Remakery is an environmental social enterprise committed to diverting waste from landfill and creating a culture of repair and reuse.

They'll be exhibiting at our conference on 24th September so you can find out more about their work, and we'll have a Tech Donation Box on hand where you can hand in your old pieces of tech for reuse!

Check out more details on what you can donate here:
https://www.edinburghremakery.org.uk/donate-items-to-us/

And don't forget to secure your tickets for ScotSoft before its too late!
https://www.scotlandis.com/scotsoft-2026/

27/08/2026

Know your supply chain. Manage your risk.

CyberScotland partnership's new messaging aims to draw organisations' attention to their suppliers, the security of their suppliers, and what liability is defined in their contracts.

Your risk doesn't end with your business - check out some of the partnership advice & guidance here: https://www.cyberscotland.com/advice-and-guidance/supply-chain/

As a reminder, our next Tech Tidbit in September with 3VRM focuses on building your supply chain resilience, sign up to join here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985899130759?aff=oddtdtcreator

27/08/2026

We're bringing our Founders Hub to Dundee!

For the past year we've been running ScotlandIS Founders Hub weekly in Edinburgh and we are delighted to now be partnering with Abertay cyberQuarter to engage with a new community of entrepreneurs.

The Dundee chapter will take place on the third Wednesday of every month, and acts as a co-working community of likeminded founders and startup leaders looking to grow their business and do so alongside others.

​Whether you’re just getting started or already scaling up, this is a chance to work amongst others facing similar challenges and opportunities.

Find out more and sign up for our first meetup on 16th September!
https://www.scotlandis.com/blog/scotlandis-partners-with-abertay-cyberquarter-to-offer-founders-hub/

26/08/2026

Our next speaker at is Cristina Barbu!

Head of Sector at Telefonica Tech UK&I, Cristina has nearly 20 years spanning finance and software development, leading numerous large-scale transformation engagements, driving client success, delivery excellence and best practice.

At ScotSoft, Cristina will dive into how AI changes not just how we build, but the questions we ask before we build at all, and how yesterday's winners are often the ones left behind.

Book your tickets now!
https://www.scotlandis.com/scotsoft-2026/

25/08/2026

Thanks DIGIT for the great shout out!

With the Scottish Government AI Scotland stream and an array of fantastic speakers and workshops, culminating in our Young Software Engineer Awards dinner, its all lining up to be a brilliant day at on 24th September.

Check out details on our keynote and speaker highlights (that you don't want to miss!) below:
https://www.digit.fyi/scotsoft-returns-to-edinburgh-this-september/?utm_campaign=DIGIT%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8yjdZsX7EaoLidPmiy7-1Ju4pivc5aX18HyuQImcYGkRDYaiKdCDUD3bh6syqAWqSGhxC6-mHECw6xyi0PlWwICaMGI79otbJUFc9_YFTq0SCuk9w&_hsmi=434130144&utm_content=434130144&utm_source=hs_email

Tickets/tables/sponsorship still available - we'll see you there!

A full-day event for technical professionals in the sector, ScotSoft has remained Scotland’s biggest software conference for over 25 years.

25/08/2026

We're taking a break for summer but have more Tech Tidbits waiting for you this Autumn!

▪️ Cyber Security Risk & Resilience in the Supply Chain - 1st Sept, 3VRM
▪️ Artificial Intelligence: Helping or Hindering? - 6th Oct, Systal

Book your spot now!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/scotlandis-10946497835