Public sector organisations in Scotland invited to put forward ‘bold ideas’ for AI to transform services
Public sector organisations across Scotland are being invited to put forward ‘bold ideas’ for how artificial intelligence can transform services, improve outcomes, and unlock new efficiencies – as the Futurescot...
New CEO for Edinburgh-based Zudu as AI specialist targets £10 million-plus revenue growth
Edinburgh-based Zudu has appointed a new chief executive as the AI specialist aims to become a £10 million-plus revenue business. Paul Duffy steps up to the CEO role from managing...
Self-driving cars may have to ‘adapt’ to share roads safely with runners, according to Glasgow-led research
Self-driving cars may have to ‘adapt’ to share roads safely with runners, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Glasgow. A new study on how runners...
New government guidance published for the ‘safe and ethical’ use of AI in Scotland’s schools
New government guidance has been published for teachers and pupils on the ‘safe and ethical’ use of AI in Scotland’s schools. The guidance, released for the first time, aims to...
NHS Grampian deploys AI-powered note-taker to improve health and social care
NHS Grampian has deployed an AI-powered note-taking tool to improve health and social care outcomes – reducing the admin and paperwork burden on staff. The health board’s ‘innovation hub’ has...
Why the Futurescot AI Challenge matters for Scotland’s AI Strategy
With entries for the 2026 Futurescot AI Challenge opening this April, this is a timely moment to reflect on why this initiative, now in its third year, really matters to...
Artificial intelligence could add £23bn to Scotland’s economy by 2035, says minister at launch of new national AI strategy
Artificial intelligence is the ‘next major frontier’ and could add £23 billion to Scotland’s economy by 2035, a Scottish Government minister said today at the launch of a new national...
Supercomputer centre in Edinburgh brings £4.2 billion boost to UK economy, new report shows
The UK’s national supercomputer – hosted at the University of Edinburgh – has delivered a £4.2 billion boost to the UK economy over five years, new research has shown. ARCHER2, located at...
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. ...
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