Advanced communications can provide a vital boost to Scotland’s economic development
Rarely has there been a period of such rapid development as the one we are currently experiencing in digital communications. Technology that would have been the reserve of science fiction…
Glasgow AI and automation firm posts ten-fold growth figures as demand soars
A Glasgow tech firm specialising in AI and automation has posted ten-fold growth figures as demand for its services soars. VKY Intelligent Automation puts its astonishing rate of growth since…
Scottish chapter of ‘Diverse AI’ prepares for launch in Edinburgh
A Scottish chapter of a UK-wide community interest company designed to promote greater diversity and inclusion in AI is set for launch in Edinburgh on Wednesday. Diverse AI will formally…
Finding the Golden Thread
Graham Lironi returns to the boardroom of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh to listen in to a Data Futures Forum discussion about aligning purpose, priorities, and processes to…
Edinburgh named most ‘AI ready’ city in UK outside London
Edinburgh has been named the most ‘AI ready’ city in the UK after London, according to a new survey. The SAS AI Cities Index 2023 has revealed Scotland’s capital to be a…
Scottish biometrics commissioner backs proposal for four nation summit on AI
Scotland’s biometrics commissioner has backed a proposal to host a summit on the regulatory implications of AI among the four UK home nations. Dr Brian Plastow says the deployment of…
Scotland’s innovation minister calls for four nation summit on AI over regulatory fears for the technology
Scotland’s innovation minister has called for a four nations summit on artificial intelligence (AI) “as soon as possible” amid pressing concerns over the societal impact of the technology. Richard Lochhead…
Underwater robots pioneered by Edinburgh researchers to repair and maintain offshore wind turbines
Underwater robot technology pioneered by researchers in Edinburgh will be able to remotely repair and maintain offshore wind turbines – removing the need for hazardous health and safety missions. Experts…
Researchers find accessing public sector data ‘frustrating’ and fragmented. Here’s how a new access service aims to fix the problem
At a recent conference, I spoke about the work that Research Data Scotland (RDS) is doing to unlock the potential for public sector data, which is still a largely untapped…
Net zero could be aided by choosing Scotland as datacentre location, research shows
Net zero targets could be helped by choosing Scotland as a location for datacentres, new research has shown. Analysis of National Grid figures has revealed that the south of Scotland,…