Edinburgh’s high-end silicon chip sector is a world leader
There was no one ‘big bang’ moment that caused the emergence of today’s network of interconnected technology companies within a few miles of The Scott Monument. In recent decades, a multitude of risks have been taken and opportunities seized to create a wave of innovation and growth. One such creative spark was Jim Reid and David Milne’s decision in 1984 to start a chip design company, which gave momentum to Edinburgh’s now thriving engineering industry.
Chip design and development for a global market represents scientific, engineering and marketing work in multiple fields. It takes highly skilled, creative and entrepreneurial people; the hidden heroes of Scotland’s 21st-century economy. Trading with the world and breaking new ground in applications, these firms have drawn employment opportunities to the nation’s capital, bringing healthy contributions to Scotland’s global competitiveness and national wealth.