New £1m data fund to help businesses harness tech
A new £1m skills and training fund has been opened up to support businesses as they retrain people for future job roles as Scotland transitions to a data-driven economy. The...
Scottish local authorities’ use of tech praised in UK government report
Two Scottish councils have been praised in an analysis of data-driven innovation carried out by local authorities across the UK as a response to Covid-19. Glasgow City Council and Argyll...
Will data make the grade in 2021?
If you were writing a report card for data in 2020, it would be tempting to conclude that it would get high marks for effort but must do better when...
Will data make the grade in 2022?
If you were writing a report card for data in 2020, it would be tempting to conclude that it would get high marks for effort but must do better when...
Nesta puts AI focus on the common good
The potential for using artificial intelligence (AI) to address some of the most serious social challenges of our time seemed clear to the team at Nesta, the innovation foundation. But...
Automation in the public sector
This year, organisations have had to adapt and evolve to the challenges of the pandemic at a pace and scale never seen before. Disruption is widespread and the constant challenge...
The new mantra: do more with data
Accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic and the desire for more effective public services, AI and automation is at an important juncture in national and local government. Responses to digitisation have...
Scottish local authority pioneers use of ‘smart gritting system’ to automate roads response
A Scottish local authority has become one of the first in the country to use sensors installed on local roads to detect temperature falls – which will trigger an alert...
Scottish local authority pioneers use of ‘smart gritting system’ to automate roads response
A Scottish local authority has become one of the first in the country to use sensors installed on local roads to detect temperature falls – which will trigger an alert...
Greening the Cloud for Public Service
Cloud technology has been transformative. For many public sector organisations, it has provided the flexibility and scalability to help tackle uncertainty and unplanned demand, as well as providing new opportunities...
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