Motion · S5M-20582 · 23 Jan 2020
ScotlandIS Appoints New Special Adviser
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates ScotlandIS on the appointment of Vint Cerf as a special adviser to the board; understands that Vint is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the internet and is Google's Chief Internet Evangelist; believes that his appointment is another example of Scotland’s growing international reputation as a centre of digital and data excellence; recognises Scotland’s opportunity for developing global innovation solutions, an ethical approach to data, and an integrated approach to public services, and looks forward to what it sees as Vint’s global perspectives and insights help showcase and develop the nation’s digital knowledge.
Supporters (13)
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 28 Jan 2020
- Bill Kidd 28 Jan 2020
- Richard Lyle 28 Jan 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 28 Jan 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 28 Jan 2020
- Sandra White 28 Jan 2020
- Gil Paterson 29 Jan 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 29 Jan 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 31 Jan 2020
- Willie Coffey 31 Jan 2020
- Ruth Maguire 3 Feb 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 4 Feb 2020
- Maureen Watt 20 May 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.