It’s vital that Scotland fast tracks its evolution of digital technology in the wake of the pandemic.
That is according to a new white paper calling for collaboration from the Scottish Government when reviewing its digital strategy following the economic shock of Covid-19.
The paper from digital transformation and telecoms specialist Exchange Communications
highlights the need for investing significantly in digital technologies for the country “to reach its ambition to be a transformative, inclusive, greener and collaborative digital nation.”
The report says that: “Scottish Government is now in the process of updating its Digital Strategy and, in light of the economic shock arising from the pandemic, there is no better time for a digital refresh than now.”
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It notes that the Scottish government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) are now working together to deliver a refreshed Digital Strategy, discussing how working digitally can help Scotland respond to the pandemic.
Tom Sime, CEO, Exchange Communications, said: “Now is the time for action in prioritising investment in Scotland’s digital strategy to aid private business and the public sector alike, to secure a unified communications infrastructure.
“Not only can unified communications address issues of staff wellbeing, digital inclusion and collaboration opportunities, but it will also help realise Scotland’s ambition to become a cleaner and greener place.
“Reviewing the country’s digital strategy, as hybrid working models are now being considered, has never been more important. It is essential this is considered across every part of business to ensure a consistent approach which can assist with different working environments, including remote working, support energy saving and create an environment that can make more efficient use of resources.”
Sime said that during the last three decades, “there has never been such a seismic shift in how businesses operate so the time is now to consider how we move forward as a country with this new chapter in digital evolution.”
