Quantum computing boost for Scotland with new university funding round
Quantum computing and photonics in Scotland has been boosted with a new university funding programme for projects including devices for more accurate timing, ultra-secure encryption, and retinal monitoring. The Photonics...
Public acceptance paves way for the digital revolution
There is not much evidence around about the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) in public services. So, the renowned technology thinktank the Alan Turing Institute had a go at providing...
Innovation sector welcomes £321 million government spending commitment to support emerging tech including robotics and AI
Two of Scotland’s technology and innovation centres have welcomed a £321 million government spending commitment to support emerging technology, including robotics and artificial intelligence. The National Robotarium, based at Heriot-Watt...
Business minister visits cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies in Glasgow
Scotland’s business minister has visited a cutting-edge research facility powering next generation technologies at the University of Glasgow. Richard Lochhead met with staff at the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre three...
Danish government initiates public-private partnership to pave way for responsible AI adoption across Europe
Denmark has developed a public-private partnership to pave the way for ‘responsible AI’ adoption across multiple sectors, including finance, public administration and legal. The Nordic country, which ranked first in...
Dundee’s Brightsolid offers guaranteed UK data sovereignty with new cloud service
Brightsolid is offering guaranteed UK data sovereignty with the launch of a new cloud service which will also benchmark performance and be 100 per cent renewables powered. The data centre...
NHS Forth Valley wins inaugural Scottish Public Sector AI Challenge at Digital Scotland
An NHS health board has won the first-ever Public Sector AI Challenge, run by Futurescot in partnership with Storm ID. NHS Forth Valley scooped a prize of £20,000 in consultancy...
CodeBase partners with two Scottish councils on ‘AI Navigator’ programme for local firms
CodeBase – the largest technology incubator in the UK, with its headquarters in Edinburgh – is partnering with two Scottish councils on an ‘AI Navigator’ programme for local firms. The...
How tech can prompt medical insights
Digital voice recording and transcription technologies are advancing at a rapid rate. Services that can accurately record voice conversations – whether in person, phone or internet-enabled – have improved from...
Trust holds key in delivering public services
When it comes to adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by the public sector, Paul McGinness believes use of the technology requires trust. Tech firms like his, he says, not only...
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