A community of tech leaders, experts and investors who are united in developing Scotland as a global tech hub. MISSION We champion Scotland as a global tech hub and campaign to address the unique opportunities and challenges faced by tech companies across the country. WHO We are an inclusive and independent, private-sector led network for Scottish based tech founders, business leaders and practitioners. Members have opportunities to connect with their Global Tech Advocate community peers in Silicon Valley, Singapore, London, Paris, Tokyo and other leading tech hubs. HOW We convene Scotland’s diverse tech community for summits in our major cities. High profile speakers gather to discuss the solutions that will continue to drive growth in the sector – nationally and globally. ADVISORY BOARD Tech Scotland Advocates brings together some of the most respected and influential figures from Scotland’s technology sector to form a distinguished board of advisors. Chaired by Tech Scotland Advocates founder, Garry Bernstein, the board convenes regularly to set the themes, priorities and activity programme for the community. INTERNATIONALISATION Tech Scotland Advocates is a member of the Global Tech Advocate community – a private sector-led network of more than 10,000 Advocates who operate in the vanguard of the world’s leading tech hubs. Global Tech Advocates offers an elegant, accelerated and frictionless gateway to international markets through personalised introductions and curated community connections. COMMUNITY ACTION Tech Scotland Advocates is an action-focused community of leaders from across Scotland’s tech ecosystem. Our gatherings and activities aim to improve operating conditions for tech companies in Scotland, boost performance in diversity and inclusion in the sector and build bridges to other leading tech hubs.