ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry, has revealed the winners of its 2026 Digital Tech Awards at a ceremony held in Glasgow. Now in its 16th year, the awards recognise the talent, innovation and ambition shaping Scotland’s growing tech sector.
Drawn from more than 100 entrants, 11 winners were selected by an independent panel of expert judges, including representatives from the worlds of data, cloud, AI, hardware, financial services and cyber security. Judging focused on organisations and individuals demonstrating outstanding impact on the industry and wider society.
Among those recognised was digital transformation specialist Storm ID, which won the Tech for Good award for its Storm Diagnostics pathway solution that helps accelerate the diagnosis and treatment process for people living with long-term, complex medical conditions. In the Cyber Excellence category, Closed Door Security impressed judges with its journey from a one-man operation in Stornoway to a business serving a global customer base.
Quality assurance and software testing consultancy 2i made history as the first-ever winner of the new AI Trailblazer award, which recognises companies that are using AI to drive innovation and create measurable impact for their business or wider industry. The judges particularly commended 2i for the strength of its documented evidence demonstrating the improvements delivered through AI.
2i’s Bruce Devlin, quality engineer, also received individual recognition, picking up this year’s Digital Tech Rising Star award.
ScotlandIS – Digital Technology Awards, Radisson Blu Glasgow
Karen Meechan, chief executive officer at ScotlandIS, said:
“Each year these awards remind us of the strength, ambition and innovation across Scotland’s tech sector. The companies and individuals pushing boundaries and showing resilience in the face of uncertainty are exactly why these awards exist; to shine a spotlight on the world-class talent we have here in Scotland.
“The calibre and diversity of this year’s winners was outstanding. As technology becomes embedded in almost every sector, we’ve seen an even broader range of organisations taking part in the awards – from learning platforms and banking giants to automotive retailers and beyond.
“Last year, ScotlandIS celebrated its 25th anniversary. It was a huge milestone but we’re not resting on our laurels yet. We owe it to the remarkable people who make Scotland’s tech sector so vibrant and dynamic to keep telling their stories, championing their impact and creating conditions for them to thrive both at home and on a global stage.”
The full list of winners is as follows:
- Tech for Good – Storm ID
- Product Innovation – Quarch Technology
- Service Innovation – Arnold Clark
- AI Trailblazer – 2i
- Cyber Excellence – Closed Door Security
- Public Sector Innovation – NHS 24
- Digital Tech Rising Star – Bruce Devlin, 2i
- Outstanding IT Managed Service Provider – Illuminate IT
- Business of the Year: Startup – Head for Data
- Business of the Year: Scaleup – Gigged.AI
- Business of the Year: Enterprise – Quorum Cyber
The awards were supported by category sponsors including Kick, QA, Arctic Wolf, DataVita, Techscaler, Forrit and the Scottish Government Cyber Resilience Unit.
The post Scotland’s Tech Leaders Celebrated at 2026 Digital Tech Awards appeared first on Edinburgh Magazine – Positive Local News in Edinburgh, Scotland.
