From safe experiments to scaled impact: bridging the AI delivery gap
Across public services, AI activity is everywhere. Pilots are running, prototypes are being built and teams are exploring what’s possible. Importantly, this isn’t about replacing people, it’s about supporting them, helping teams work more efficiently, make better decisions, and focus on higher-value work. ...
Data and AI skills should be part of national industrial strategy, per new University of Edinburgh report
Data and AI skills should be part of a ‘sustained’ national industrial strategy according to a new report published by the University of Edinburgh. Academic experts have urged ministers not...
Edinburgh legal AI startup raises £52 million in series B funding round
An Edinburgh-headquartered legal AI startup firm has raised £52 million in a series B funding round – in one of Scotland’s largest tech deals in recent years. Wordsmith AI is...
AI pilot for chest x-rays in Glasgow helped clinicians redesign patient pathway
An AI pilot for chest x-rays in Glasgow helped clinical staff redesign the pathway for patients – leading to quicker follow-ups and a more efficient process, according to a senior...
Banking and finance leaders gather in Edinburgh for ‘tokenisation’ summit
Banking and finance leaders gathered in Edinburgh for a ‘tokenisation’ summit – as the industry maps out the future for digital asset ownership. Regulators, legal experts and infrastructure providers took...
Licensing platform on course to be ‘Scotland’s most successful GovTech scaleup’ as it hits £1m revenue in first year
A licensing, permits and registration platform is on course to be ‘Scotland’s most successful GovTech scale-up’ after hitting £1million in revenue in its first year. ePass, which has been adopted...
Civil servants unveil £500 million sovereign AI investment fund in Glasgow to tap Scottish ‘pipeline’
The UK Government unveiled its £500 million sovereign AI investment fund in Glasgow last night – in a bid to encourage Scottish AI companies to apply for growth funding. Civil...
AI represents opportunity to ‘redesign public services and transform lives for the better’
Embracing artificial intelligence as part of an ambitious public sector reform programme represents an opportunity to ‘redesign public services and transform lives for the better’ in Scotland, a top civil...
Future Scotland: closing the AI implementation gap in public services
Across the public sector, there is growing recognition that artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape how public services are designed, delivered and experienced. The conversation has moved beyond curiosity and experimentation....
From automation to autonomy: rewiring public services with trusted AI
AI investment across the public sector has never been higher. Tools are available, funding is allocated, and pilot programmes are everywhere. Despite that, 76 per cent of public sector professionals believe...
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