This article was first published in the Institute Of Directors (IOD) magazine in Scotland.
How can we enthuse young people with the desire to become the next generation of business leaders? Tailoring their education around the technology that drives their lives would be a start, says Douglas Shand.
Young people are now leading technologically advanced lives, with [...]

We are delighted to be working with Heriot Watt University and Adventi on the Computing Best Practice Award. Schools are asked to enter a short video to demonstrate a successful project.
We are looking for transformational projects where the teacher and learners have built a strong learning community. Learners will have worked on an exciting open [...]

An excellent piece in the Scotland On Sunday today looking at how individuals have embraced the entrepreneurial spirit after the current recession forced a change in circumstances.
This piece highlights the need to ensure we introduce our young people to the concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship as soon as possible during their formal education. Empowering young [...]

30 million iPhone users
20 million iPod Touch owners
2 billion Apps Downloaded
Apple Appstore sells $2.4 Billion dollars of software in twelve months

Got your attention.
And that’s just the Apple only “Apps” marketplace.

Android Marketplace – over 15,000 apps
Blackberry – 3,500 apps
Nokia Ovi Store – 7,500 apps
Palm Pre Store – 300 apps

We are almost 18 months into the short [...]

Welcome to the re-wire blog.
re-wire is a new education initiative with exciting, innovative technology and business courses. re-wire gives young people the opportunity to harness their enthusiasm for technology and develop the skills to become creators of technology and not just consumers.
A tough task, I am not so sure.
Our young people have technology [...]