Reducing bottlenecks and helping data flow – how AI specialist Core helped Scottish Water get the most out of automation
Across the public sector, organisations are under growing pressure to do more with less. Services need to be faster, teams need to work smarter, and security and compliance can’t be compromised. At...
Government’s AI ambitions need better plumbing
Scotland’s AI Strategy 2026–2031 sets out an ambitious five-year plan for responsible AI in public services. The strategy is right to aim high. The harder question is whether the data...
Ethical AI in community pharmacy – with Scotland leading the way
Scotland has always taken community pharmacy seriously. Pharmacy First and Pharmacy First Plus have pushed the profession further than anywhere else in the UK. The clinical tools & AI supporting...
Webinars launched to help Scottish public sector get to grips with AI ‘challenge’
A series of webinars have been launched to help Scottish public sector organisations get to grips with this year’s Futurescot AI Challenge competition. Three 60-minute online sessions will be hosted...
Glasgow datacentre provider launches ‘OpenClaw challenge’ for prospective recruits
DataVita, the Glasgow green datacentre provider, has launched a recruitment drive for candidates who can design AI-ready solutions using the open source agent OpenClaw. The company, which sits within one...
UK Space Agency backs Edinburgh AI firm in quest to boost woodland creation
The UK Space Agency has backed an Edinburgh AI consultancy in its quest to develop a machine learning monitoring and reporting tool to enhance woodland creation. New Gradient built an...
Major political parties set out their tech stalls ahead of Holyrood crunch vote
Scotland’s main political parties have set out their technology offer to the public as we approach the Holyrood elections on May 7. Ranging from creating a new national AI Scaleup...
US hyperscaler unveils CodeBase partnership in bid to support Scottish AI startups
A US hyperscaler has announced a partnership with CodeBase – the growth platform for emerging technology businesses in Scotland – with a particular focus on supporting AI startups. CoreWeave, which...
Beyond the pilot: architecting the cloud for Scotland’s AI future
Scotland is very much embracing an AI future; something that was reinforced with the recent launch of Scotland’s AI Strategy 2026–2031 and AI Scotland. And while some organisations are just beginning to map their AI journey,...
National Robotarium CEO takes to LinkedIn to resign his post in £7.5 million funding row
The chief executive of the National Robotarium took to LinkedIn this afternoon to announce his shock resignation over a £7.5 million funding row with his university paymasters. Stewart Miller accused...

