Editor’s note (15 October 2026): This article was published in July 2023, and some examples and figures below may have changed. See our 2026 posts for the current position in Scotland. In short: Global GovTech examples include Singapore’s National Digital Identity, Estonia’s e-Estonia, Dubai’s blockchain pilots and Service NSW in Australia. The best candidates for […]
Editor’s note (15 October 2026): Editor’s note, October 2026: this introduction was written in June 2023, shortly after the Scottish GovTech Cluster was announced. The Cluster and the Scottish GovTech landscape have developed since, so please read it as a starting point. In short: GovTech, short for government technology, means start-ups and businesses building products […]
In short: The Scottish GovTech Cluster’s logo is a unicorn, Scotland’s national animal since the 12th century, drawn in the style of a Charles Rennie Mackintosh stained glass window and set in Saltire blue. It also nods to the start-up meaning of unicorn: a privately held company valued at over $1 billion. Key takeaways Our […]