Tomorrow, the Scottish tech sector will converge in Aberdeen for DIGIT North, the 10th Annual Tech Innovation Summit, held on Thursday 25 May at the P&J Live. 

With a well-established reputation as a global energy hub, the North of Scotland is in the midst of a full-scale transformation. More than ever, this year’s event presents a unique opportunity for tech leaders from the Central Belt and the North of Scotland to come together in the spirit of exchanging ideas and opportunities and driving practical innovation through shared learning. 

The event will facilitate cross pollination between key industries, bringing technologists from traditional sectors like Oil & Gas and Agriculture together with innovators in high-growth fields like: Data Science, Sustainability, Gaming, VR, Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity. 

The programme will contextualise the key emerging technologies and industry disruptors and consider the vital role that IT and Digital leaders will play in ensuring organisations can thrive amid a backdrop of market change and economic volatility. 

Speakers include: 

• Angus Murray, CIO: Thermal & EPM, SSE 
• Colin Gray, Senior Data Scientist, Jagex 
• Martin Ogden, Head of IT & Corporate Systems, Which? 

• Charlie Atkinson, Head of Business Transformation, INEOS 
• Esther Diederen, Director, Baringa 
• Joe O’Gorman, SASE Specialist, Cisco 
• Theo Priestley, Author and Futurist 
• Rachael Coull, CISO, Mesmerise VR 

• Luciana Blaha, Asst Professor, Herriot Watt University 
• Iain Dougan, Head of IT Operations, SSEN Transmission 
• Eileen Jennings-Brown, CIO, Exscientia 
• Charlotte McLean, Engineering Manager, Aize 

For the full agenda, visit: https://www.digitnorth.com/ 

Commenting on the Summit, DIGIT Founder Ray Bugg said: “Aberdeen continues to grow beyond its traditional strengths in Oil & Gas and Agriculture to become one of the most dynamic and diverse regions in Scotland. This year’s speaker line-up reflects this shift, taking in thought leadership from areas like sustainability, data science, VR, gaming and AI. 

“With so much cross-sector expertise in one place, this is a major opportunity for people to learn, collaborate and grow their network within the northern tech ecosystem.” 

Time is running out to register!