A growing digital sector

Industries such as oil and gas are making major investments in the city and its region around artificial intelligence, robotic and automation, developing skills that are easily transferable to fintech.

Impressive infrastructures

Aberdeen has many facilities to encourage the development of tech businesses. ONE Codebase is a partnership between the private sector and Europe’s largest incubator. Elevator UK is another accelerator offering growth and investment opportunities.

The city has great ambitions as demonstrated by the coming launch of The Event Complex Aberdeen including a new 12,500 capacity arena, 48.000 Sqm of exhibition space and conferencing for up to 5,000.

Best place in the UK to start a business

Thanks to its flourishing technology sector, Aberdeen was ranked at the top of Payment Sense’s list. The city was the first area in the UK to experiment with fibre-to-the-premises and was the first in the UK to have access to super-fast broadband.