A technology industry report has suggested Scotland could create 138,000 jobs in the sector - if it adopts a policy similar to the "Beckham tax break".
Spain enjoyed success with a scheme offering new non-residents a period of lower income tax, with David Beckham one of the early beneficiaries in 2003 before it officially became law in 2005.
It allowed non-residents to pay a flat 24% rate on their Spanish income for up to six years, compared to the standard rate of up to 47%, The Times reports.
Now, research compiled by the Scottish Scale-up Panel has suggested a similar scheme here would help fill a skills gap by encouraging non-native executives with experience of growing tech firms to come to Scotland.
The law tempted a string of new entrepreneurs to Spain, creating a number of unicorn businesses valued at over $1billion.
Spanish cities including Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Malaga and Bilbao are all thriving technology hubs.
Shane Corstorphine, head of the Scottish Scale-up Panel, said: “Until we get to a critical mass sustaining the recycling of talent back into these scale-ups, you need artificial interventions to be able to try and bring it in.
“An intervention of the likes of Beckham’s law, whether it’s for a finite period of time rather than evergreen, would be incredibly impactful. It’s a very clear message to people to come to Scotland to help grow ambitious businesses."