What is it?
Scotland Women in Tech (SWiT) is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for women in the technology sector. Techscaler Highlands & Islands shares this mission, supporting the tech community across the region and creating opportunities for connection, collaboration and growth.
The Highlands and Islands have a growing tech presence, yet professionals in the sector can often feel isolated, as many meet-ups and events are centred in the Central Belt. By establishing an ongoing series of SWiT meet-ups, we aim to connect women working in tech across the region, providing them with valuable opportunities to share their experiences, present their work and support one another.
For our next meet-up, our session will be titled Digital in the Wild: Stories from the Edge of Innovation, a unique online event that celebrates innovation beyond the traditional tech hubs. By taking this event online, we can connect people from across the region and beyond, making it easier for those in remote areas to share their stories, exchange ideas and inspire others.
What can I expect?
This session will spotlight women applying digital skills in rural, remote or nature-connected contexts. From conservationists using mapping tools to start-up founders building products from crofts, Digital in the Wild will showcase creative problem-solving grounded in place and highlight how technology can thrive in environments often overlooked in mainstream innovation conversations.
Where is this taking place?
This event will be taking place on Zoom. You can join a Zoom meeting from a desktop or mobile device. It is recommended to download the Zoom app prior to joining the event: https://zoom.us/support/download.
Registration
Once you have registered to attend you will receive confirmation of your ticket. You will receive an email reminder prior to the event starting: it includes the link to join the event. At any point, you can also access the link to join via the dedicated Eventbrite Online Page linked to your ticket.
As places are limited, please only register once.
What is Techscaler?
Techscaler is a Scottish Government funded programme, delivered by CodeBase, and offers tailored support for everyone in Scotland who wants to build a startup, whether they are considering a career in startups or are developing, building and scaling an idea.
We offer Community and Member access to world-class education, a peer-led online and offline community, and flexible workspaces.
Techscaler membership is for any prospective or current startup founder, startup employees, or more broadly anyone who is involved in the Scottish tech ecosystem. Membership offers tailored support depending on your goals. When someone applies to become a Techscaler member, our team can direct applicants to the most suitable Techscaler support.
To find out more, watch this video on YouTube: “What is Techscaler and what does it mean for me and my region?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDg48x6hMVw
To join for free, visit https://www.techscaler.co.uk.
What is Scotland Women in Technology?
Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT), exists to Champion, Celebrate, and Invest in women in the technology ecosystem within Scotland.
Founded in 2008, SWiT is a not-for-profit organisation with a drive to put gender equality at the forefront of the technology ecosystem. It is run by a board of committed volunteers who have the vision and alignment to promote and champion gender equality at the heart of our proposition.
Championing diversity and gender equality in the technology sector, both now and for future generations, is a key priority for SWiT. They want to help shine a spotlight on some of Scotland’s most inspirational female technology leaders, whilst retaining the talent and encouraging more young women to pursue a career in technology and innovation.
As a non-for-profit, they are proud to be the oldest women in tech network in Scotland. They don't believe there should be barriers to entry for this industry and therefore believe in giving back to the women tech community in Scotland. SWiT are vendor agnostic and will therefore collaborate with anyone as long as they match our ethics and values. We lead with our ethics and values of gender equality and inclusion by offering support to women in the tech ecosystem in Scotland through active mentoring, workshops, events and webinars.
What is CodeBase?
CodeBase is a tech incubator, making startups accessible to everyone. Through building culture, community and education, we promote and support tech innovation. We offer flexible and affordable hotdesking and office space, education programmes delivered by expert industry operators, and an offline and digital community where startup founders and staff can connect and help each other.
We are CodeBase. We believe in startups for everyone and the power of community.
We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our culture - from our spaces and events, to our education programmes and community. In whatever way you interact with the CodeBase community, we require you to treat everyone with respect, regardless of background or personal beliefs.
Code of Conduct
Our events are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund at the discretion of CodeBase.
Please see the full code of conduct on our website: https://www.thisiscodebase.com/code-of-conduct.
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Photographs
No photographs will be taken at the event.
