Scotland launches digital strategy
Updated strategy aims to equip Scotland for technological transformation post-coronavirus and focuses on building an ethical digital nation
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The Scottish government has published a new digital strategy, aiming to “forge” the country’s future in a digital world. The updated strategy aims to put inclusion at its heart, and focuses on developing Scotland as an ethical digital nation that is collaborative and inclusive.
A series of principles underpin the strategy, including building a skilled digital workforce, digital leadership and culture, and being a technology-enabled, inclusive, ethical and user-focused country.
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