THE strength of Scotland’s tech sector was highlighted at an awards ceremony with green energy and AI set to be key components of the industry’s future
ScotlandIS announced the winners of its 14th annual Digital Tech Awards in Glasgow on May 2 2024.
The awards hoped to signal that the industry in Scotland is in good health despite tumultuous economic conditions and constraints.
A range of sectors were represented amongst more than 100 businesses and individuals who submitted entries.
ScotlandIS CEO, Karen Meechan, said: “The Scottish tech sector is an industry we should all be extremely proud of.
“Over time we have cultivated an ecosystem that has promoted and supported the growth of Scottish technology businesses, despite an economic environment that has, at times, been fairly hostile.
“Technology can be a shining light for the Scottish economy, a prime example of what innovation, ingenuity and determination can all come together to deliver.
“The Digital Tech Awards are a reminder of what can be achieved when the conditions are right.
“It’s always inspiring to see the work being done by those determined to push our industry forward.
“This year’s entries have been some of the strongest we’ve seen, with each of the nominees impressing the judges in their own way.
“It’s my hope that some of the success stories from this year’s ceremony will inspire others to achieve similarly impressive feats in the coming 12 months.”
The 11 winners were selected from the entries with Lupovis, a network security and threat detection specialist, picking up the inaugural Cyber Trailblazer award
Green technology was a big fixture with loveelectric collecting Startup of the Year for its work making electric vehicles more affordable and accessible.
IOMA Renewable Intelligence walked away with the Service Innovation Award for its work manufacturing renewable energy semiconductors.
Meanwhile, Dayshape flew the flag for innovation in artificial intelligence as it was named Enterprise Business of the Year.
The future of the industry was also recognised, as Ewan Robertson, a software engineer at Morgan Stanley, was named Digital Tech Rising Star.
