New analysis shows AI could slash public sector admin task time by over a third in Scotland
New analysis has shown that artificial intelligence deployment in the public sector could help slash administration time by over a third in Scotland. So-called ‘repeatable’ office tasks such as documentation,...
AI adoption and ambition in the public sector – seven insights for moving from experimentation to trustworthy transformation
As public sector organisations move from AI experimentation to operational reality, we explore how governments can deploy AI responsibly, at scale and with trust, drawing on insights from senior leaders...
Glasgow City Council signs £45 million deal to use local datacentre to provide ‘core compute and storage services’
Glasgow City Council has penned a £45 million deal with a local datacentre provider to provide the city’s ‘core compute and storage services’. DataVita, the green datacentre pioneer, which has...
Data-driven platform could help ease pressure of major events in Scotland
A new data-driven platform being developed in Edinburgh could help ease the transport and accommodation pressures of major Scottish events. Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry has received £35,000 in funding from...
Lanarkshire chosen for AI Growth Zone status by UK Government – with pledge to create over 3,400 jobs
Lanarkshire has been chosen for AI Growth Zone status by the UK Government with a pledge to create over 3,400 high-skilled jobs for local people. The region has been selected...
New sensor gloves could herald breakthrough in ‘handy’ robots
New sensor gloves developed by Edinburgh researchers could herald a breakthrough in how robots use their hands physically to perform tasks. The low-cost gloves detect hand gestures and subtle movements...
Anthropic to build and pilot a dedicated AI assistant tool for public services in UK Government trial
Anthropic is to help build a pilot a dedicated AI assistant tool for public services in a UK Government trial – starting with job seekers. The San Francisco-headquartered large language...
AI-powered instant analysis of dinosaur footprints could help palaeontologists unlock secrets of prehistoric world
Experts have developed an AI-powered app to instantly analyse dinosaur footprints – helping palaeontologists and amateur enthusiasts unlock secrets of the prehistoric world. Researchers and dinosaur fans alike can upload...
Ten local authorities in Scotland selected as ‘test cases’ for IoT energy monitoring solution to cut buildings emissions
Ten Scottish local authorities have been selected as ‘test cases’ for the potential deployment of an internet of things (IoT) energy monitoring solution – to cut emissions in buildings. The...
Scottish geospatial expertise to play role in UK Space Agency funded agricultural trials
Scottish geospatial expertise is to play a role in a UK Space Agency trial bringing satellite data insights to improve farming techniques. The GeoCrop programme involves six partners including Glasgow-based...
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