DIGIT Tech News & Events

25/09/2026

We're delighted to unveil our speakers for DIGIT Expo 2026!

Senior technology leaders from Microsoft, IBM, the Met Office, Moody’s, Skyscanner, FanDuel, Arnold Clark and more will take to the stage at the EICC on 19 November.

Expect insight across AI, cloud, data, digital transformation, software engineering and technology leadership.

See the line-up and secure your place: https://buff.ly/SuzyAn3

25/09/2026

St Andrews University computer science student, Lily Martin, has been named this year’s Young Software Engineer of the Year for a project using 2D wildlife images to reconstruct 3D models of animals.

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The award was presented at ScotlandIS’ annual ScotSoft conference in Edinburgh.

25/09/2026

Cyber threats are evolving fast. Is your organisation ready?

CymruSec Summit 2026 brings Wales’ cyber security community together at Cardiff City Stadium on 22 October for a day of practical insight, expert discussion and peer-to-peer learning.

Hear from senior cyber leaders representing organisations including Microsoft, Admiral Group, NBCUniversal, Unilever and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, with sessions exploring the threats, technologies and resilience challenges shaping 2026.

Free to attend for qualifying end users.

Secure your place: https://buff.ly/CyYvUew

24/09/2026

As ScotSoft, Emma Logan, Deputy President of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, challenges what it means to trust AI, and urges the establishment of professionalism in the wild frontier of AI.

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Emma Logan, Deputy President of BCS, Chartered Institute for IT, challenges what AI trust is, and urges the establishment of professionalism

24/09/2026

Scottish businesses remain positive about the country’s economic growth prospects, but confidence is lower than in any other UK nation or region, according to new findings from the Bank of Scotland Business Barometer.

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Businesses identified digital infrastructure, community investment and access to finance as key drivers of future growth.

24/09/2026

The finalists are confirmed. Now it’s time to secure your seat.

The Scottish Financial Technology Awards return to the EICC on 7 October, bringing Scotland’s financial services and fintech community together to recognise the people and organisations driving innovation across the sector.

Table bookings are filling fast. Join us for one of the biggest nights in the Scottish fintech calendar.

Book your table: https://buff.ly/LyJdLh4

Scotland's only Awards decicated to excellence in Financial Services Technology & Fintech. September 2026 in Edinburgh.

24/09/2026

What will the next era of financial services look like?

At Fintech Summit 2026, senior leaders from Lloyds Banking Group, LSEG, JPMorganChase, Mastercard, Santander, State Street, Worldpay, Monzo, the FCA and more will explore the technologies and trends reshaping the sector.

From agentic AI and autonomous commerce to digital assets, programmable finance and financial crime, the programme will examine what comes next for financial services.

7 October | EICC, Edinburgh

Secure your free place: https://buff.ly/sz5WsIh

The Fintech Summit 2026 is Scotland's leading financial technology conference. The event will be held on 7th October at EICC Edinburgh.

23/09/2026

Two weeks to go until Fintech Summit 2026 - secure your place now!

Hear from speakers representing Lloyds Banking Group, LSEG, Santander, Monzo, State Street, Mastercard, Worldpay, JPMorganChase, Coutts, the FCA, Royal London, Zumo, Scottish Enterprise, the University of Strathclyde and more.

Explore agentic AI, digital assets, financial crime, programmable finance and the governance challenges shaping financial services.

Join us at the EICC in Edinburgh on Wednesday, 7th October. Attendance is free for qualifying financial services and fintech professionals.

Register now: https://buff.ly/sz5WsIh

23/09/2026

Tesco Insurance and Money Services has joined FinTech Scotland as a strategic partner, connecting the business with innovators across Scotland’s fintech ecosystem.

The partnership will support collaboration and help shape future customer propositions as Tesco Insurance and Money Services continues to strengthen its technology capabilities.

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Tesco Insurance & Money Services has joined FinTech Scotland’s network to connect with innovators & develop customer propositions.

23/09/2026

Join Patricia Rodrigues, Senior Cloud Security Engineer at Admiral Group, at CymruSec 2026.

In her session, “MCP: Don’t Shoot the Messenger”, Patricia will explore why MCP has become a focus of AI security concerns—and whether the protocol itself is what we should be worried about.

Hear how AI ex*****on is changing the security landscape, and why access and governance deserve closer attention.

Patricia joins speakers from Microsoft, NBCUniversal, Unilever and more at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, 22nd October.

Register now: https://buff.ly/CyYvUew