Data Summit in Edinburgh hears data will ‘unlock brighter future’
Data will ‘unlock a brighter future’ if it is used ethically and secures public trust, a tech conference heard yesterday in Edinburgh. Data Summit, the annual event hosted by the…
Hand motion sensor tech firm expands Edinburgh base with AI centre of excellence
A global leader in high-precision motion capture technology for the gaming and animation sectors is to invest £6.9m in a centre of excellence in AI and spatial computing in Edinburgh. The…
Data is an asset, not a burden, and is key to improving services says Audit Scotland
Scotland is facing enormous challenges. Inequality is on the rise, an ageing population is increasing the pressure on health and care services, the cost-of-living crisis is putting a strain on…
Power up a net zero future through digital
Faced with transitioning to cleaner and renewable sources, the energy sector needs to unlock the potential of data and embrace digitalisation to enable greater opportunities to integrate, consolidate and optimise…
Joined-up approach transforms public service
In 2005 a small team of public service professionals, led by Strathclyde Police, got together in Glasgow to form what would eventually become the ground-breaking national Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU). …
BT underpins Scotland’s digital revolution
Doing the same thing differently will not be good enough in the future. “Organisations will need to do different things,” says Hayden Edwards, senior manager for business development and major…
Advice on tap
The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is steeped in a tradition of localism, compassion and support for those who need it, often in times of crisis. The network of 59…
Is your council running to stand still or making tracks to automation? VKY Intelligent Automation helps councils deliver better for less
Guaranteed reduction in costs for councils with automation Councils across Scotland’s mainland and island communities are the trusted backbone of public service delivery. Often working unseen, but strong and democratic…
Scotland’s new ‘national robotarium’ opens with major industry partnership agreement
Scotland’s brand new ‘national robotarium’ has been unveiled for the first time – with a major international research and engineering partnership. The £22.4m facility at Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University will partner…
AI can bring us closer together and help – not inhibit humans
AI is already changing our lives. From expert systems which predict the weather and the stock market, to facial recognition and internet search results, its application is growing more and…
