HIE support

Digital and technology support from HIE

Helping you develop and advance technology within your business

We have a wide range of support available to help you develop and advance the use of technology within your business. From grants to one-to-one support with digital specialists, we can help you adopt new technologies and get started with artificial intelligence (AI).

Artificial Intelligence (AI) support

Specialist support and funding is available to help you introduce or advance AI within your organisation.

Digital and technology support

Funding and specialist advice is available for organisations looking to advance the use of technology.

HIE Digital Specialist Advice Grant

Up to £5,000 grants towards consultancy on the use of technologies. This grant is closed to enquiries for 2025. You can registered your interest to be notified when it re-opens in April 2026.

Digital Tourism support

Free digital advice supporting tourism organisations based in the Highland Council area. Applications close 31 December 2025.

Food and Drink TechHUB technology advice

Specialist advice for food and drink organisations in the Highland Council area looking to implement new technology to improve their productivity and/or reduce their carbon emissions.

Support from our partners

Not found what you need? Have a look at how some of our partners can help you with digital development.

Techscaler

Techscaler is a free Scottish Government membership programme offering tailored support for everyone across Scotland with the ambition to build a startup, at every stage of the journey.

CyberScotland

The CyberScotland Partnership is a collaborative leadership approach to focus efforts on improving cyber resilience across Scotland.

Can we help you?

Find out more about who we work with and how we can help.

Our support

Have a look at our current support programmes to find out how we can help you.

How we work

Find out more about how we work with organisations and who we support.

Need help?

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