On a mission to change the face of chemistry
Scotland has been chasing its next tech unicorn for some time now. So, when a university professor comes along and vows to create a $10 billion company, it’s bound to...
A revolution on the horizon
Scotland is “open for business”’ when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), innovation minister Richard Lochhead told an audience of investors in London in September. The message was clear: if...
Is Scotland ready for artificial intelligence?
Scotland’s public sector has done much to define its approach to artificial intelligence (AI) over the last few years. At the heart of the national AI strategy – published by...
New global smart cities playbook developed by researchers in Edinburgh
A new smart cities playbook has been developed by researchers in Edinburgh – to help cities around the world to digitally transform. Academics at Edinburgh Napier University worked on the...
Data Summit in Edinburgh sets out to challenge AI perceptions
The Data Summit, which takes place in Edinburgh today and tomorrow, will set out to challenge AI perceptions as debate continues around the technology. Around 600 delegates were expected to...
Innovation minister laments Scotland’s exclusion from AI Safety Summit
Scotland’s innovation minister has said the decision to omit the devolved nations from the UK Government’s AI Safety Summit is ‘disappointing’. Richard Lochhead said Scotland’s interests and priorities in respect...
Scottish automation and AI firm’s solution eases call centre hold blues for customers
A Scottish AI and automation specialist has saved consumers 325,000 hours over two years when dealing with call centres – time that would otherwise have been spent on hold. The...
Scotland’s next data frontier: moving from research to real-world impact
In recent years, Scotland has made remarkable strides in advancing its data infrastructure. Thanks to initiatives like the City Region Deal and the £661 million Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) program, Scotland...
Edinburgh University taps into ecosystem funding to expand robotics and AI programme
Edinburgh University has tapped into a UK government-backed tech ecosystem fund to expand its robotics and AI research programme. Researchers will be match-funded through a partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs...
Workers in Scotland turning to generative AI to boost productivity, new research shows
Workers in Scotland are increasingly turning to generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT in order to boost productivity, new research has shown. Business consultancy Accenture’s latest UK labour force survey...
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