ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies
industry, has announced the name of its new chair. Andrew Williams, long serving member of the
organisation’s board and CEO of app technologies pioneer, Fyne Labs, will take up the role on 26th
September.
With more than two decades of experience in the tech industry, and almost 10 years on the ScotlandIS
board, Williams has been instrumental in advancing skills development and supporting startups across
Scotland. Before founding Fyne Labs in 2021, his previous roles included key leadership positions at
companies like Kotikan, Criton and Administrate, where he contributed to significant business growth
and technological advancements.
Williams will replace Dermot Murray who has been in the post since November 2022. Although no longer
chair, Murray will remain a board member, a position he has held since 2019.
Speaking ahead of the announcement, Williams explained what he thinks he can bring to the role.
He said: “As a long-time proponent of the Scottish technology industry, it’s a real honour to have the
opportunity to chair an organisation as important as ScotlandIS. As a sector we have a huge amount of
potential and I can’t remember a more exciting time to be involved. Whether it’s space, cyber security,
software development, IT managed services or connectivity, Scotland can truly claim to be at the very
cutting edge of technological development.
“I am extremely passionate about supporting our sector and promoting further growth as we move towards the second half of the decade. I aim to leverage my experience to help accelerate the growth and
success of our member companies, as well as the wider sector. We will address the challenges that many
are facing and ensure vital support is in place to get early businesses on the path to global impact.”
Outgoing chair, Dermot Murray said: “I’m incredibly proud of what our organisation has achieved in the last two years. It’s been a challenging period as the sector looked to recover post-pandemic, but we’ve made significant progress and I’m really looking forward to seeing that continue with Andrew at the helm.
“I’ve known Andrew for a long time and he will be an excellent choice to take the ScotlandIS reins as we move into a new era for the organisation. Needless to say, I will be doing everything I can to support him
as a board member, industry colleague and friend.”
