How Scotland's businesses can keep pace in the global tech race

AG Tech report 2022

The AG Tech Report Scotland, produced in association with the University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute, shines a light on the country's tech and digital landscape.

Coming two years after the previous Tech Report was published, it sets out the evolution of tech and business during the pandemic and the opportunities and challenges that a post-Covid world presents. 

Key themes include:

• Investment and infrastructure
• improving skills & education; 
• the opportunity presented by net zero; 
• data 'enlightenment' and the value of personal data;
• the metaverse and new economy.

2-minute takeaway

• Business confidence is high in the tech sector, with Scotland being well placed to provide an environment that allows start-ups to flourish and more established businesses to scale organically. 
• Environmental, Social and Governance factors now ensure that ESG consideration firmly has a place at the top table for Governments, regulators, businesses and investors. 
• There are a number of clear challenges presented by with withdrawal of the UK from the EU - including skills shortages – against a backdrop of global talent shortages and increased salary demands. 
• A robust infrastructure overhaul – supported by clear commitment to investment – is the key to realising Scotland's ambitions in the Tech space. 
• Scotland has the ambition, desire, opportunity and capability to become a truly digital nation…but the hard work needs to begin in earnest. 

Find out what this means for your business.