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Let's close the tech skills gap! Our Critical Friends programme links Computing teachers with industry mentors for support to encourage pupils into the subject. We are still seeking tech experts from industry to match with schools in South Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire, please get in touch with nicola.taylor@scotlandis.com to get involved. #skills #tech #mentors #nextgen DYW Glasgow DYW Lanarkshire & East Dunbartonshire

ScotlandIS is delighted to be one of the partners supporting this University of Glasgow-led project, to address the rapid advances of AI. With £12m funding from RAi UK and involving 7 universities and 23 partners, the project aims to maximise the potential benefits of predictive and generative AI while minimising potential for harm arising from bias and 'hallucinations.' Read all about it: https://lnkd.in/eqaMZj2y #AI #generativeAI #funding #research

Kudos to the Informed Solutions team for their 4th annual fundraising campaign in aid of Manchester Mind for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! This year they're aiming for a collective target of covering 15,000 miles in their Great Race throughout the month of May, aiming to inspire employees to be active and #MoveForMentalHealth. Give them your support if you can! https://lnkd.in/eEd6xeub #SISmember

**SCOTSOFT 2024** We're delighted to reveal our first keynote speaker for #ScotSoft2024! Meet Professor Joe Little: Digital Entrepreneur in Residence at University of Stirling and Certified Futurist, Joe has 37 years of industry experience at BP, BAe (Space) and beyond. His primary focus in the last decade and half has been researching emerging technology, educating executives and business leaders on their likely impact and disruption. Book your tickets to join us in Edinburgh on 26th September to hear everything he has to say - earlybird rates are only running until 30TH JUNE! https://lnkd.in/g2vZS9z8 #futurist #emergingtechnology #trends #impact #disruption

A big thank you to Douglas Ross for coming to our latest Influencer Dinner last night in Edinburgh. A good discussion was had with our Gold and Platinum members, primarily around procurement and skills as key challenges for our sector. G/P members: make sure you book your space with Catriona Blair for our next influencer dinner taking place on 17th June in Glasgow! #technology #policy #procurement #businesssupport

Thanks to those that joined us on our 'Netwalk' around Linlithgow Loch today for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ☀ It was lovely to get away from the desk and make the most of the warm weather - we have plans for more in the future so stay tuned!

It's fantastic to see stats like this, achieving what we set out to do with our Scholarship with the Saturday School. Getting more young people encouraged in STEM subjects is the first step, and then supporting them into higher education courses and on the career trajectory into the tech sector. We need to start from an early age creating the talent pipeline that the industry so urgently needs - learn more about what we're doing with our ScotlandIS scholars here: https://lnkd.in/e4PJsG6H #nextgen #talent #tech #careers Graeme Rough

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we are pleased to announce our partnership with Frog Systems Limited, offering our members discounted access to their wellbeing platform, Ashia. Designed to support users in coping with pressures and stresses in the workplace, as well as at home, ScotlandIS members will receive a 20% discount to access the full benefits of the platform. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/eNT-94gZ SIS members: contact nicola.jackson@scotlandis.com to receive your unique discount code - and don't forget to join our #MoveForMentalHealth walk in Linlithgow tomorrow!

*Opportunity* Apply to the The University of Edinburgh AI Accelerator 2024! Seeking AI-driven startups with good growth potential in Health, Climate and AI, the programme starts in September with lots of business development support, links with the University, access to the Bayes Centre facilities and a £10k stipend. Applications are closing on 19th May so you don’t have long: https://lnkd.in/eCdQhdFP #AI #accelerator #funding #support #development

We have two events for our ITMS Community coming up over the next month! Join us in Newcastle on the 23rd May, in partnership with CyberNorth, to raise awareness of our Charter and supply chain security across the border, with Net-Defence, Waterstons and HighGround offering insights. The Glasgow meetup will welcome guest speakers from Celerity Limited, Siker Cyber, and PlanB Consulting in Merchant City's brand new co-working space, The Social Hub. Secure your spot for these now by visiting our events page! https://lnkd.in/dsfNU5v #IT #MSP #cybersecurity #SME #quality #insights