Former NHS Scotland tech boss questions whether ‘our institutions are ready’ for autonomous AI after Australian healthcare breach
A former NHS Scotland technology boss has questioned whether ‘our institutions are ready’ for autonomous AI after an Australian government website was breached by rogue OpenAI agents. Deryck Mitchelson, who…
AI industry needs to ‘professionalise’, says deputy president of Britain’s chartered institute for IT
The AI industry needs to ‘professionalise’ in order to provide confidence that the rapidly-evolving technology is safe for public consumption, according to Britain’s chartered institute for IT. Similar to highly-regulated…
Renfrewshire Council turns to AI to overcome ‘growing financial and operational pressures’
Renfrewshire Council is embarking on a three-year AI transformation programme – in a bid to address ‘growing financial and operational pressures’. The local authority has appointed ICS.AI to lead a…
Structural beam of new national supercomputer signed by Britain’s AI minister – as facility nears completion
A structural beam of the new national supercomputer was signed yesterday by Britain’s AI minister – as the facility nears completion. Work on the £750 million facility outside Edinburgh is…
Ministers unveil radical plan to alter balance of powers at local level in Scotland
Ministers have unveiled a radical plan to alter the balance of powers at the local level in Scotland – with the creation of up to 10 new strategic authorities and…
Ministers unveil radical plan to alter balance of powers at local level in Scotland
Ministers have unveiled a radical plan to alter the balance of powers at the local level in Scotland – with the creation of up to 10 new strategic authorities and…
Two new AI initiatives for business launched in the Highlands
Two new AI initiatives designed to support local businesses in the Highlands and Islands are being backed by the Scottish government. The new ‘AI adoption programme’ and ‘AI mentoring support service’ are delivered by…
Scottish Government puts AI and automation at heart of five-year transformation plan for ‘smaller’ civil service
The Scottish Government is to put artificial intelligence, automation and modernised digital infrastructure at the heart of a five-year programme to transform how a ‘smaller’ civil service will operate. Technology…
Police Scotland explores AI-powered CCTV search in Aberdeen pilot
Police Scotland is seeking to pilot an AI-powered CCTV search system in Aberdeen, using “object” matching rather than controversial facial recognition. The force has set out plans for a “pilot…
GovTech
Ministers unveil radical plan to alter balance of powers at local level in Scotland
Ministers have unveiled a radical plan to alter the balance of powers at the local level in Scotland – with the creation of up to 10 new strategic authorities and...
Scottish Government announces £5.7 million boost for tech solutions to public service challenges
The Scottish Government has announced a £5.7 million boost to bring technology solutions to a series of public service challenges – including substance use, child protection and fuel poverty. CivTech...
Ministers unveil radical plan to alter balance of powers at local level in Scotland
Ministers have unveiled a radical plan to alter the balance of powers at the local level in Scotland – with the creation of up to 10 new strategic authorities and...
Scottish Government announces £5.7 million boost for tech solutions to public service challenges
The Scottish Government has announced a £5.7 million boost to bring technology solutions to a series of public service challenges – including substance use, child protection and fuel poverty. CivTech...
Health & care
AI-powered healthcare innovations showcased at Glasgow Tech Week
AI tools that transcribe clinical notes in real-time and can detect lung cancer from x-rays are among the healthcare innovations showcased at this year’s Glasgow Tech Week. The SWIFT-lung study,...
Operating theatre scheduling platform completes Scotland-wide rollout
An operating theatre scheduling platform has been rolled out across all health boards in Scotland – paving the way for significant NHS productivity enhancements across the country. Infix, which optimises...
AI-powered healthcare innovations showcased at Glasgow Tech Week
AI tools that transcribe clinical notes in real-time and can detect lung cancer from x-rays are among the healthcare innovations showcased at this year’s Glasgow Tech Week. The SWIFT-lung study,...
Operating theatre scheduling platform completes Scotland-wide rollout
An operating theatre scheduling platform has been rolled out across all health boards in Scotland – paving the way for significant NHS productivity enhancements across the country. Infix, which optimises...
Cyber
Former NHS Scotland tech boss questions whether ‘our institutions are ready’ for autonomous AI after Australian healthcare breach
A former NHS Scotland technology boss has questioned whether ‘our institutions are ready’ for autonomous AI after an Australian government website was breached by rogue OpenAI agents. Deryck Mitchelson, who...
Edinburgh event to help Scottish organisations navigate emerging AI cyber risks
An Edinburgh event next month will seek to help Scottish organisations navigate the emerging risks of AI to their cybersecurity defences. The September 1st ‘Sword and the Shield: AI and...
Former NHS Scotland tech boss questions whether ‘our institutions are ready’ for autonomous AI after Australian healthcare breach
A former NHS Scotland technology boss has questioned whether ‘our institutions are ready’ for autonomous AI after an Australian government website was breached by rogue OpenAI agents. Deryck Mitchelson, who...
Edinburgh event to help Scottish organisations navigate emerging AI cyber risks
An Edinburgh event next month will seek to help Scottish organisations navigate the emerging risks of AI to their cybersecurity defences. The September 1st ‘Sword and the Shield: AI and...
Education & Skills
New digital and technology support programme to help entrepreneurs across Highlands and Islands
A new digital and technology support programme will help around 100 entrepreneurs and organisations across the Highlands and Islands. The one-year Digital and Technology Entrepreneurship (DaTE) programme will support startups...
Digital health and care schools programme nominated for prestigious business award
A digital health and care schools programme – which works to foster entrepreneurial and technology skills in young people across Scotland – has been nominated for a prestigious business award....
New digital and technology support programme to help entrepreneurs across Highlands and Islands
A new digital and technology support programme will help around 100 entrepreneurs and organisations across the Highlands and Islands. The one-year Digital and Technology Entrepreneurship (DaTE) programme will support startups...
Digital health and care schools programme nominated for prestigious business award
A digital health and care schools programme – which works to foster entrepreneurial and technology skills in young people across Scotland – has been nominated for a prestigious business award....
IoT
Wearable diagnostic brain sensors to medtech implants among ‘deep tech’ ventures emerging from Glasgow accelerator
Fourteen promising startups including wearable diagnostic brain sensors and medtech implants have benefited from a 13-week venture-building programme in Glasgow. A raft of young companies developing ‘deep tech’ applications with the...
Glasgow IoT cluster bolstered by appointment of former Volvo chief executive
A Glasgow-based internet of things (IoT) cluster has been bolstered by the appointment of a former chief executive of car giant Volvo. Jim Rowan, who led the Swedish auto manufacturer...
Wearable diagnostic brain sensors to medtech implants among ‘deep tech’ ventures emerging from Glasgow accelerator
Fourteen promising startups including wearable diagnostic brain sensors and medtech implants have benefited from a 13-week venture-building programme in Glasgow. A raft of young companies developing ‘deep tech’ applications with the...
Glasgow IoT cluster bolstered by appointment of former Volvo chief executive
A Glasgow-based internet of things (IoT) cluster has been bolstered by the appointment of a former chief executive of car giant Volvo. Jim Rowan, who led the Swedish auto manufacturer...
Justice & Policing
Police Scotland explores AI-powered CCTV search in Aberdeen pilot
Police Scotland is seeking to pilot an AI-powered CCTV search system in Aberdeen, using “object” matching rather than controversial facial recognition. The force has set out plans for a “pilot...
Over 1,000 public consultation responses to Police Scotland’s refreshed digital strategy
Police Scotland has received over 1,000 responses to its public consultation on a refreshed digital, data and technology strategy. The force is analysing feedback to the proposed new strategy and...
Police Scotland explores AI-powered CCTV search in Aberdeen pilot
Police Scotland is seeking to pilot an AI-powered CCTV search system in Aberdeen, using “object” matching rather than controversial facial recognition. The force has set out plans for a “pilot...
Over 1,000 public consultation responses to Police Scotland’s refreshed digital strategy
Police Scotland has received over 1,000 responses to its public consultation on a refreshed digital, data and technology strategy. The force is analysing feedback to the proposed new strategy and...
Infrastructure, Connectivity & Built Environment
Smarter Infrastructure for Justice: Empowering Digital Transformation with LapSafe®
How can frontline justice services become more responsive, more efficient, and more secure, without overloading stretched teams or budgets? That’s the core challenge facing justice organisations in 2025, and exactly...
Scottish electric vehicle infrastructure provider installs 54 charging points at ferry terminal in Sweden
A Scottish electric vehicle infrastructure provider has installed 54 charging points at a ferry terminal in Sweden. FOR EV, an Edinburgh-based company, has worked in partnership with Stena Line to...
Achieve ‘smart’ asset management with these three steps
Managing public infrastructure assets is one of the most complex yet crucial responsibilities that local government decision-makers have to make. Roads, drainage systems, street lighting, public buildings and numerous other...
Data & AI
AI industry needs to ‘professionalise’, says deputy president of Britain’s chartered institute for IT
The AI industry needs to ‘professionalise’ in order to provide confidence that the rapidly-evolving technology is safe for public consumption, according to Britain’s chartered institute for IT. Similar to highly-regulated...
Renfrewshire Council turns to AI to overcome ‘growing financial and operational pressures’
Renfrewshire Council is embarking on a three-year AI transformation programme – in a bid to address ‘growing financial and operational pressures’. The local authority has appointed ICS.AI to lead a...
Structural beam of new national supercomputer signed by Britain’s AI minister – as facility nears completion
A structural beam of the new national supercomputer was signed yesterday by Britain’s AI minister – as the facility nears completion. Work on the £750 million facility outside Edinburgh is...
Two new AI initiatives for business launched in the Highlands
Two new AI initiatives designed to support local businesses in the Highlands and Islands are being backed by the Scottish government. The new ‘AI adoption programme’ and ‘AI mentoring support service’ are delivered by...
Business & Economy
Fintech
New research ‘lab’ aims to address growing link between people’s financial situation and their health in later life
A new research ‘lab’ in Edinburgh will aim to address the growing link between people’s financial situations and their health in later life. The Finance and Health Lab, based at...
First decentralised finance summit to take place in Edinburgh next month
Scotland’s financial technology sector takes another step forward this August with the country’s first dedicated decentralized finance summit. The event, at the John McIntyre conference centre, University of Edinburgh, on...
New research ‘lab’ aims to address growing link between people’s financial situation and their health in later life
A new research ‘lab’ in Edinburgh will aim to address the growing link between people’s financial situations and their health in later life. The Finance and Health Lab, based at...
First decentralised finance summit to take place in Edinburgh next month
Scotland’s financial technology sector takes another step forward this August with the country’s first dedicated decentralized finance summit. The event, at the John McIntyre conference centre, University of Edinburgh, on...
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