Why the Futurescot AI Challenge matters for Scotland’s AI Strategy
With entries for the 2026 Futurescot AI Challenge opening this April, this is a timely moment to reflect on why this initiative, now in its third year, really matters to...
Scottish Government brings procurement into ’21st century’ with new supply chain management platform
The Scottish Government is bringing procurement into the ’21st century’ with a new supply chain management platform which is helping overcome inefficient and slow bureaucratic processes for public sector buyers....
Poor communications and stakeholder engagement are undermining major digital project delivery, says report
A new analysis of nearly 300 major Scottish Government digital projects has shown poor communications and stakeholder engagement are undermining project delivery. The findings, published by the Digital Assurance Office...
Crime prevention boost for Scottish Borders with new CCTV system
A new CCTV system has been installed in seven towns across the Scottish Borders in a boost to local community safety and crime prevention. The cameras – installed on a...
Automate tasks, not jobs: How AI can return 62 million hours to Scotland’s public services
Scotland’s public services are facing a productivity crisis, not just a funding crisis. While the 2026/27 Scottish Budget and Spending Review underline the need for efficiency, the route to achieving...
New Scotland-wide street data facility allows residents to discover who is responsible for road maintenance
A new Scotland-wide street data facility allows residents to discover who is responsible for road maintenance in their local areas. Each street is assigned a unique street reference number which...
Scotland outperforming most of UK according to local government AI readiness report
Scotland is outperforming most of the UK when it comes to AI readiness among local authorities according to recently-published research findings. Analysis by experts from Heriot-Watt university in Edinburgh –...
Scottish public sector organisations more likely to have AI strategy in place than private sector, per new survey
Scottish public sector organisations are more likely to have an AI strategy in place compared to the private sector, according to a new survey. Research from recruitment firm Livingston James...
Aberdeen City Council launches new website with upgraded AI assistant
Aberdeen City Council has launched a new website with an upgraded version of an AI-powered assistant that provides instant responses to residents and streamlines ‘customer care’. The new platform is...
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,...
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