We’re pleased to announce the shortlist for the Technology Scotland Awards 2026.
The Technology Scotland Awards celebrate outstanding achievements across Scotland’s critical and enabling technologies sector, recognising the individuals and organisations driving innovation, global impact, and collaboration.
Congratulations to all of this year’s shortlisted individuals and organisations:
Rising Star Award
- Adam Hewitt – Coherent
- Anna O’Dowd – Vector Photonics
- Abhishek Purohit – QURECA
Excellence in Innovation Award
- Neuranics – Tunnelling Magnetoresistance (TMR) technology
- Singular Photonics – Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) sensors
- STMicroelectronics – Time of Flight (ToF) technology
Collaboration Award
- Photonics and Quantum Accelerator – A collaboration between University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde, Heriot-Watt University and University of St Andrews.
- University of Strathclyde, Extreme Performance in Optical Coatings (EPOC) – A collaboration between University of Strathclyde, University of Glasgow, University of the West of Scotland, Helia Photonics Ltd and Gooch and Housego Ltd.
- Vector Photonics and Fraunhofer CAP
Talent Development Award
- Centre for Doctoral Training in Applied Photonics
- Craft Prospect
- National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Outstanding Leadership in Technology Award
- Steve Greenland – Craft Prospect
- Debra Phillips – Clarus Networks
- Jen Walls – Clas-SiC Wafer Fab
Winners will be announced at the Technology Scotland Annual Dinner and Awards on Thursday 12 November in Glasgow.
About the Technology Scotland Annual Dinner 2026
As the largest event in our calendar, the Technology Scotland Annual Dinner welcomes around 250 attendees from across Scotland’s critical and enabling technologies sector, including all three of our networks, for an evening of networking and celebrations, creating new connections and helping to solidify those already established.
Our annual dinner provides a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues old and new from across the sector, enjoy an evening of celebrations with your team, and recognise the great work happening across the Technology Scotland community.
Ticket for this year’s event are going fast, don’t miss out!