New £750m supercomputer in Edinburgh to help crack cancer, turbo-charge the economy and heat local homes
Britain’s most powerful computer is being built just outside Edinburgh – with experts saying the development will ‘turbo-charge’ the nation’s research ambitions. Construction has begun on the UK’s next national...
Canva joins the classroom – visual design giant lands on Scotland’s national school platform
Canva, one of the world’s leading visual design platforms, has joined Scotland’s national digital learning platform for schools – giving thousands of pupils across the country access to creative and...
Digital triage ‘kiosks’ to support ‘faster, safer patient care’ in Glasgow hospitals
New digital triage ‘kiosks’ are being installed in Glasgow hospitals to support ‘faster, safer patient care’ in busy accident and emergency departments. The eTriage system has gone live at the...
Survey of Scots businesses shows 94% are using AI with majority using the technology ‘every day’
A new survey of Scottish businesses ranging from small and medium sized firms to large corporates has revealed that 94 per cent are now using artificial intelligence. According to research...
Entries are in – what happens next for the Futurescot AI Challenge
Applications for the Futurescot AI Challenge 2026 closed on Wednesday 17 June, marking the end of the entry window and the start of the review and shortlisting process. We were...
AI training platform to help students prepare for clinical practice scoops £150,000 Scottish ‘EDGE’ prize
An AI training platform that helps students prepare for clinical practice through simulation of realistic patient conversations has scooped a £150,000 development prize. MedAscend, founded by University of Dundee student...
‘Greater choice’ for Scotland’s patients as MyCare app now available for download on smartphones
Patients across Scotland are being promised ‘greater choice and control’ over their care with the launch of a new national app for healthcare. MyCare is now available for download on...
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde to play leading role in UK study using AI to improve lung cancer diagnosis
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is to play a leading role in a new UK study exploring how AI could be used to support earlier lung cancer diagnosis and improve...
Budget deficit to hit £529 million as Holyrood funding increase for local councils spent on teacher pay deal
The budget deficit for local authorities is on course to reach around £529 million as a Holyrood funding increase risks being swallowed by teachers’ pay rises and other existing commitments....
Public service reform motion passed at Holyrood as minister pledges ‘concrete proposals soon’
A public service reform motion was passed at Holyrood yesterday as the new cabinet secretary charged with ‘rewiring’ the sector pledged concrete proposals would be coming ‘soon’. MSPs debated the...
