Scaling what works. Why the Futurescot AI Challenge matters for Scotland’s public services
Storm ID is delighted to be the digital partner for the Futurescot AI Challenge 2026, working alongside Futurescot to support public sector organisations to explore, test and scale practical AI...
AI’s coming of age – how artificial intelligence is finally mature enough to be a tool we can trust
AI has, for some time, been a “what if” – a technological potential that could revolutionise the world. For us here at Access, that means optimising social care provision and commissioning. ...
Stirling named as ‘AI anxiety’ capital of Scotland, per new jobs report
Stirling has been named as the ‘AI anxiety’ capital of Scotland according to a new report which reveals how people are increasingly searching online to see if the technology will...
Software tool developed to monitor Scottish coastal erosion proves its tech credentials on tropical island
A software tool developed by Glasgow researchers to monitor Scottish coastal erosion has proved its tech credentials in the tropical island off Indonesia. VedgeSat, originally tested in St Andrews and...
How Gen AI and rising ransomware trends are shaping public sector cybersecurity
Generative AI is transforming the way organisations work, and the public sector is no exception. While it offers opportunities to increase efficiency and make better use of stretched resources, it...
Deciding your AI approach – how soon and how safe?
In recent years Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly changed from being discussed in the background by technical specialists to being ubiquitous. Whilst AI isn’t new (having been developed in a research project in...
Automate tasks, not jobs: How AI can return 62 million hours to Scotland’s public services
Scotland’s public services are facing a productivity crisis, not just a funding crisis. While the 2026/27 Scottish Budget and Spending Review underline the need for efficiency, the route to achieving...
Glasgow researchers develop AI safety and trustworthiness tool
Glasgow researchers have developed an AI safety and trustworthiness tool to help organisations, policymakers, and the public maximise the benefits of AI applications while identifying their potential harms. The free tool,...
Transforming HR for Scottish Ambulance Service with AI
BT SWAN Innovation Fund is proud to support the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) in attempting to revolutionise their HR operations with the BT AI platform powered by Soprano Design. Currently,...
Scotland outperforming most of UK according to local government AI readiness report
Scotland is outperforming most of the UK when it comes to AI readiness among local authorities according to recently-published research findings. Analysis by experts from Heriot-Watt university in Edinburgh –...
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