5 Development
5.1 If the strategy and recommendations are successfully and vigorously implemented we foresee a re-alignment of the industry in Scotland from:
- one overly focused on local service provision to local customers, towards
- more locally developed products for national and international markets, moving to
- products developed either independently or in association with other international players for international and global products
- whereby a critical mass is achieved and Scotland’s innovative capacities are significantly enhanced.
5.2 We believe the benefits of this future state are that the industry can double in size to over 50,000 software professionals (10 years). Importantly, the industry becomes locally self sustaining, whilst internationally linked.
