The Data Community

There are now over 300 data companies based in Scotland, a figure growing at over 12% per year, and an even larger base of professionals working in industry and academia.

ScotlandIS Data will work with the community to develop communications and relevant events to ensure that data focused businesses in Scotland have:

Access to public and private sector organisations requiring products and specialist services
Opportunities to interact and work with each other
Interaction with industry and academia
An understanding of what is available through innovation centres, accelerator programmes and grants
Links to the broader UK ecosystem

ScotlandIS will act as the primary interface into the wide range of other UK and Scottish based organisations active in the data space. This will ensure the needs and capabilities of the community are properly articulated and represented. The cluster will be member led with an active steering group driving the strategy, plans and events programme