Beyond the pilot: architecting the cloud for Scotland’s AI future
Scotland is very much embracing an AI future; something that was reinforced with the recent launch of Scotland’s AI Strategy 2026–2031 and AI Scotland. And while some organisations are just beginning to map their AI journey,...
Public sector organisations in Scotland invited to put forward ‘bold ideas’ for AI to transform services
Public sector organisations across Scotland are being invited to put forward ‘bold ideas’ for how artificial intelligence can transform services, improve outcomes, and unlock new efficiencies – as the Futurescot...
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...
Get the data right and AI makes every second count in modern healthcare
Alongside a redesign of care models to make full use of the amazing power of AI, healthcare providers must also address their ability to handle the data involved. Healthcare stands to benefit hugely from...
How user-centred design is reshaping Scotland’s health and care services
Do you know Bill? He’s the guy who works at your local distribution centre to make sure your package turns up next-day delivery. Bill is on a zero-hour contract, so...
Changing the DNA of Care: how earlier insight can strengthen Scotland’s social care system
Scotland’s social care system is under extraordinary pressure. Demand is rising. Workforce shortages are chronic. People are living longer with increasingly complex needs. And yet, rightly, we remain committed to supporting people to...
Scaling what works. Why the Futurescot AI Challenge matters for Scotland’s public services
Storm ID is delighted to be the digital partner for the Futurescot AI Challenge 2026, working alongside Futurescot to support public sector organisations to explore, test and scale practical AI...
AI’s coming of age – how artificial intelligence is finally mature enough to be a tool we can trust
AI has, for some time, been a “what if” – a technological potential that could revolutionise the world. For us here at Access, that means optimising social care provision and commissioning. ...
Denmark showcases digital health innovation at Futurescot’s Health & Social Care Transformation event in Glasgow
For decades, Denmark has built a strong international reputation as a frontrunner in the digitalisation of healthcare. Through a clear national strategy, unique health data infrastructure, and close collaboration between...
Why Patient Flow is a patient safety problem – not just an operational one
Across NHS Scotland, patient flow is often framed as an operational challenge: bed capacity, delayed discharges, escalation status and system pressure. These measures matter, but they are symptoms, not causes,...

