Scotland’s public sector asked: do you trust AI – and are you ready for it?
Futurescot today unveils a major new survey of public sector professionals to establish how artificial intelligence is understood, used and trusted across government, health, local authority and emergency services in...
On a mission for growth – Scotland needs to turn AI ambition into economic reality, urges top recruiter
AI is no longer a debate about a future way of working in Scotland. It is already reshaping how we think about how organisations function, the delivery of public services and how individuals build relevance...
From pilot to delivery: how the Scottish public sector can avoid certain ‘traps’ when scaling AI
We had the privilege of delivering a masterclass at Futurescot’s annual Public Sector AI conference in Glasgow in May, Scotland’s leading forum for exploring how artificial intelligence can reshape public...
Glasgow data scientists devise new way for helping AI ‘know its place’
Glasgow academics have improved the way a popular AI tool understands geography – helping data scientists make faster, more accurate predictions. Researchers from the University of Glasgow and Florida State...
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...
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...
Scotland’s public sector is ready for the AI Challenge – and the webinars proved it
Last week, Futurescot and Storm ID wrapped up a series of three information and guidance webinars for organisations considering an entry to the 2026 AI Challenge. The sessions covered Scottish Local Government,...
Falkirk could be site of one of largest datacentres in the UK – with plans for development submitted to council
Falkirk could be the host of one of the largest datacentres in the UK with plans submitted for a 300 megawatt facility on a disused commercial site on the outskirts...
Tech giants to face new law if they fail to act on protecting children from sexual imagery, says PM
Tech giants will face a new law if they fail to act on protecting children from explicit imagery online, the prime minister said today. Keir Starmer called for tech firms...
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