When @CodebaseTech was nominated for the @ScotTechAwards Ecosystem Award, I had to write a letter of support to the judging panel. I've posted it below, as it was good to have a retrospective and talk about our future plans.
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Check out our final Movers and Shakers column of 2019, covering all the recruitment, partnership and awards news from Scotland's technology sector. https://t.co/WvFm0uK5HG
Congratulations also to all of our finalists — it's incredible to see so many people doing such amazing work, building brilliant products and striving to make Scotland's tech ecosystem an even better place. Now, let's celebrate! #ScotTechAwards
Drum roll, please... the 2019 #ScotTechAwards Startup of the Year is Edinburgh's own @speechgraphics! They're growing at a remarkable clip, and their pioneering facial animation technology is now powering immersive interactive experiences from the world's leading game publishers.
The #ScotTechAwards CEO of the Year is @judecook, co-founder & CEO of fast-growing fintech @sharein! Jude has deftly steered ShareIn through some challenging waters, and is a widely-respected presence in the Scottish tech ecosystem. Congratulations!
On to our final two awards of the night! Next up: CEO of the Year, presented by @freeagent, recognises a company leader who's making a big impact in their sector and in the Scottish ecosystem. The final five: christophmccann, @colinhewitt, @judecook, @juliegrieve & @paulfarley.
And the 2019 Diversity in Tech Champion is... @dressCodeHQ! @ToniScullion's initiative is engaging thousands of girls in Scottish schools with computer science, and inspiring them to consider careers in STEM. Keep up the incredible work!
And the 2019 Ecosystem Champion is... @CodeBaseTech! Since 2014, CodeBase has become a crucial pillar of Scotland's tech ecosystem, providing invaluable resources for startups in Edinburgh, Stirling and Aberdeen. Let's give them a hand!
And the #ScotTechAwards Investor of the Year is @TechstartVC! A relatively new presence in the Scottish tech ecosystem, Techstart are already making a huge impact as an enthusiastic backer of Scotland's best early-stage tech businesses.
And the Tech for Good Award goes to... @IntelligentGS! Their groundbreaking vertical farming technology could have a huge impact on how we produce food — and the impact of food production on the environment. Congratulations!
Next up is the Hardware Startup of the Year award, recognising Scottish startups putting tech to work in the physical world. Let's meet the finalists: @boundaryalarm, @castaspes, @heycurrent, @PlayerDataUK and @shotscope. #ScotTechAwards
Moving on: the Tech for Good Award recognises startups using technology to address major social, cultural and environmental issues. Our finalists are: @caresourcer, @intelligentgs, @sustainably, @topolytics and @voxsioAI! #ScotTechAwards