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CodeBase partners with Irish innovation hub to drive EU market access for Scottish tech firms. Edinburgh-based ecosystem builder in 'Celtic Link' tie-up with Cork's Republic of Work - aimed at stimulating cross-border tech collaboration ⬇️
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CodeBase partners with Irish innovation hub to drive EU market access for Scottish tech firms | FutureScot
Edinburgh's CodeBase is partnering with an Irish co-working and innovation hub to drive EU market access for Scottish tech firms
https://futurescot.com/codebase-partners-with-irish-innovation-hub-to-drive-eu-market-access-for-scottish-tech-firms/
about 7 hours ago
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Civil servants unveil £500 million sovereign AI investment fund in Glasgow to tap 'strong Scottish pipeline'. UK Government officials visit city's Skypark to expand nationwide reach of AI startup fund to Scotland ⬇️
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Civil servants unveil £500 million sovereign AI investment fund in Glasgow to tap Scottish 'pipeline' | FutureScot
The UK Government unveiled its £500 million sovereign AI investment fund in Glasgow last night – in a bid to encourage Scottish AI companies to apply for growth funding. Civil...
https://futurescot.com/uk-government-unveil-500-million-sov-ai-fund-in-scotland/
about 7 hours ago
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AI represents opportunity to ‘redesign public services and transform lives for the better’, says top Scottish Government official. Colin Cook, director of economic development, lays out 10-point plan to drive AI adoption in Scotland in 2026 ⬇️
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AI represents opportunity to 'redesign public services and transform lives for the better' | FutureScot
AI represents opportunity to 'redesign public services and transform lives for the better', says top Scottish Government official
https://futurescot.com/ai-represents-opportunity-to-redesign-public-services-and-transform-lives-for-the-better/
about 9 hours ago
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Robotic-assisted surgery surpasses 5,000 operations milestone as Renfrewshire man latest to benefit from tech. New da Vinci system in place at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley as health board continues to expand 'minimally invasive' technology ⬇️
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Robotic-assisted surgery surpasses 5,000 operations milestone as Renfrewshire man latest to benefit from tech | FutureScot
Robotic-assisted surgery surpasses 5,000 operations milestone as Renfrewshire man latest to benefit from tech
https://futurescot.com/robotic-assisted-surgery-surpasses-5000-operations-milestone-as-renfrewshire-man-latest-to-benefit-from-tech/
2 days ago
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Princess Anne visits cutting-edge NHS urgent care facility outside Glasgow. The Princess Royal met with staff at Kirklands Hospital in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, where the innovative Flow Navigation Centre Plus is helping reduce system pressures ⬇️
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Princess Anne visits cutting-edge NHS urgent care facility outside Glasgow | FutureScot
Princess Anne visits cutting-edge NHS urgent care facility outside Glasgow to see how clinicians are reducing pressure on hospital services
https://futurescot.com/princess-anne-visits-cutting-edge-nhs-urgent-care-facility-outside-glasgow/
4 days ago
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NHS Western Isles ‘top-performing’ health board for Hospital at Home, according to new figures. Public Health Scotland data shows the health board 'well ahead' of all other health boards in the country ⬇️
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NHS Western Isles 'top-performing' health board for Hospital at Home, according to new figures | FutureScot
NHS Western Isles 'top-performing' health board for Hospital at Home, according to new figures from Public Health Scotland
https://futurescot.com/nhs-western-isles-top-performing-health-board-for-hospital-at-home-according-to-new-figures/
4 days ago
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New Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) service is launching to help Scottish businesses protect themselves against growing cyber threats - without the cost of a full-time hire ⬇️
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New 'Virtual CISO' service to help Scottish businesses protect themselves online | FutureScot
A new 'virtual CISO' - chief information security officer - service has been launched to help Scottish businesses protect themselves online
https://futurescot.com/new-virtual-ciso-service-to-help-scottish-businesses-protect-themselves-online/
4 days ago
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Future Scotland: closing the AI implementation gap in public services. Successful adoption of the tech is about building trust, establishing clear governance and creating 'operational confidence', says George Miller of Insight [Partner Content] ⬇️
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Future Scotland: closing the AI implementation gap in public services | FutureScot
Public sector recognises that AI has potential to reshape how public services are designed, delivered and experienced, says Insight
https://futurescot.com/future-scotland-closing-the-ai-implementation-gap-in-public-services/
7 days ago
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Smoother journey ahead for Dumfries & Galloway road users with new digital pothole reporting tool. Residents can use platform to report problems across the council’s road network, such as potholes or issues with road signs or street lights ⬇️
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Smoother journey ahead for Dumfries & Galloway road users with new digital pothole reporting tool | FutureScot
Smoother journey ahead for Dumfries & Galloway road users with new digital pothole and street sign reporting tool
https://futurescot.com/smoother-journey-ahead-for-dumfries-galloway-road-users-with-new-digital-pothole-reporting-tool/
7 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 A key session is Data Readiness, Ethics, Trust and Public Confidence in AI. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
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7 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 A key session is Agentic AI in Government – Opportunities, Risks and Readiness. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
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7 days ago
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Scottish AI firm acquired by new division of OpenAI as part of tech giant’s business drive. Edinburgh's Tomoro taken on by 'deployment' arm of the Silicon Valley AI pioneer, as it bids to embed frontier AI in organisations ⬇️
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Scottish AI firm acquired by new division of OpenAI as part of tech giant's business drive | FutureScot
Scottish AI firm Tomoro acquired by new 'deployment' division of OpenAI as part of tech giant's business drive
https://futurescot.com/scottish-ai-firm-acquired-by-new-division-of-openai-as-part-of-tech-giants-business-drive/
7 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 A key session is Closing the Implementation Gap – Turning AI Ambition into Operational Reality. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
hubs.ly/Q04gM7860
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7 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 A key session is The AI Workforce – Skills and Embracing Organisational Change. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
hubs.la/Q04gySXK0
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8 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 A key session is Trusted AI for Public Services: From Automation to Autonomous Operations. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
hubs.la/Q04gySXK0
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8 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 A key session is Closing the Implementation Gap. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
hubs.la/Q04g371k0
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8 days ago
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Western Isles Council ‘platinum’ award for completing analogue to digital telecare transition. Local authority successfully rolls out live digital telecare service to 100% of its service users ⬇️
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Western Isles Council 'platinum' award for completing analogue to digital telecare transition | FutureScot
Western Isles Council has received a local government 'platinum' award for completing an analogue to digital telecare transition project
https://futurescot.com/western-isles-council-platinum-award-for-completing-analogue-to-digital-telecare-transition/
8 days ago
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A new guide from Futurescot and Storm ID explores how organisations can develop use cases for the AI Challenge 2026 — whilst solving operational challenges through responsible AI. 🗓️ Applications close: 17 June 2026 📘 View the guide:
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8 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 A key session is You'll Never Have to Fill Out a Form Again: Building the Infrastructure for AI and Automation. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
hubs.la/Q04gdh-J0
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8 days ago
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Reducing bottlenecks and helping data flow – how AI specialist Core helps the public sector get the most out of automation [Partner Content] ⬇️
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https://futurescot.com/how-core-is-bringing-ai-and-public-services-together/
8 days ago
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King’s Speech commitment to digital identity highlights access to public services over immigration control. No mention of 'Britcard' scheme as King Charles introduces Digital Access to Services Bill ⬇️
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King's Speech commitment to digital identity highlights access to public services over immigration control | FutureScot
King's Speech commitment to digital identity as way to modernise access to public services rather than for immigration control
https://futurescot.com/kings-speech-commitment-to-digital-identity-highlights-access-to-public-services-over-immigration-control/
9 days ago
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Reducing bottlenecks and helping data flow – how AI specialist Core helped Scottish Water get the most out of automation [Partner Content] ⬇️
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Reducing bottlenecks and helping data flow - how AI specialist Core helped Scottish Water get the most out of automation | FutureScot
Across the public sector, organisations are under growing pressure to do more with less. Core is helping them transform
https://futurescot.com/how-core-is-bringing-ai-and-public-services-together/
9 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 A key session is From Pilots to Production – Scaling AI Safely in Public Services. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
hubs.la/Q04g3n-n0
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10 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 A key session is From Pilot to Impact: Building Agentic Public Services. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
hubs.la/Q04gbSrF0
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10 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 A key session is The Future of Local Government: How AI Will Reshape Council Services, Skills and Citizen Engagement in Scotland. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
hubs.la/Q04g371k0
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10 days ago
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Wearable device for heart failure patients could save lengthy hospital stays, per Glasgow-led research. Mini-pump combined with drugs could allow patients with cardiac-related fluid retention to be treated at home ⬇️
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Wearable device for heart failure patients could save lengthy hospital stays, per Glasgow-led research | FutureScot
Wearable device that dispenses medication under the skin could save heart failure patients from long hospital stays, per Glasgow researchers
https://futurescot.com/wearable-device-for-heart-failure-patients-could-save-lengthy-hospital-stays-per-glasgow-led-research/
11 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 At Public Sector AI 2026 a key session is the Fireside Chat. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
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11 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 A key session is Government Keynote: Harnessing the power of AI to drive responsible and inclusive growth. 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
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11 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Alison McLaughlin will be the Conference Chair at the event taking place on May 21st at the Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde.
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11 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Core, will be joining us at Public Sector AI 2026! ⬇️ 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
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14 days ago
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Edinburgh GovTech platform ePass on the future of AI-enabled public services - working 'authentically' to help humans deliver better outcomes. And how the tech company is underpinning those public services with 'better plumbing' [Partner Content] ⬇️
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Government’s AI ambitions need better plumbing | FutureScot
Scotland’s AI Strategy 2026–2031 sets out an ambitious five-year plan for responsible AI in public services. The strategy is right to aim high. The harder question is whether the data...
https://futurescot.com/governments-ai-ambitions-need-better-plumbing/
15 days ago
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Scottish low Earth orbit satellite connectivity pioneer scoops King’s Award for Enterprise. Clarus Networks among 185 companies across the UK recognised by the annual awards, for its achievements in international trade ⬇️
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Scottish low Earth orbit satellite connectivity pioneer scoops King's Award for Enterprise | FutureScot
Scottish low Earth orbit satellite connectivity pioneer Clarus Networks scoops international trade win in King's Award for Enterprise
https://futurescot.com/scottish-low-earth-orbit-satellite-connectivity-pioneer-scoops-kings-award-for-enterprise/
15 days ago
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🔍 Discover the Futurescot AI Challenge 2026 Automate tasks, not jobs. 178M hours lost to admin yearly in Scotland's public sector. Responsible AI could free up 35% by 2030. Apply to the Futurescot AI Challenge 2026 by 17 June 👉
bit.ly/4nfN1cD
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15 days ago
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Ethical AI in community pharmacy – with Scotland leading the way. DigiPharma's clinical platform uses an AI scribe to help clinicians draft patient summaries and produces a GP summary of what was discussed and decided [Partner Content] ⬇️
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Ethical AI in community pharmacy - with Scotland leading the way | FutureScot
At DigiPharma, our clinical platform uses our AI technology to complete the clinical record with our AI scribe
https://futurescot.com/ethical-ai-in-community-pharmacy-with-scotland-leading-the-way/
15 days ago
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Glasgow online pharmacy firm partners with Holland & Barrett on ‘weight management services’. Phlo, which provides access to private GLP-1 weight loss jabs, will be able to offer its services to the retail giant's customers, in store and online ⬇️
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Glasgow online pharmacy firm partners with Holland & Barrett on 'weight management services' | FutureScot
Glasgow online pharmacy firm Phlo partners with Holland & Barrett on 'weight management services' including fat jabs
https://futurescot.com/glasgow-online-pharmacy-firm-partners-with-holland-barrett-on-weight-management-services/
16 days ago
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Webinars launched to help Scottish public sector get to grips with AI ‘challenge’. Three online sessions to be held next month to help local government, the NHS and wider public services access this year's competition [Partner Content]
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Webinars launched to help Scottish public sector get to grips with AI 'challenge' | FutureScot
Series of webinars launched to help Scottish public sector organisations get to grips with this year's Futurescot AI Challenge competition
https://futurescot.com/webinars-launched-to-help-scottish-public-sector-get-to-grips-with-ai-challenge/
17 days ago
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Glasgow datacentre provider launches ‘OpenClaw challenge’ for prospective recruits. DataVita wants potential applicants to try their hand with the autonomous agent - instead of sending their CV ⬇️
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Glasgow datacentre provider launches 'OpenClaw challenge' for prospective recruits | FutureScot
Glasgow green datacentre provider DataVita launches 'OpenClaw challenge' for prospective recruits to create AI product
https://futurescot.com/glasgow-datacentre-provider-launches-openclaw-challenge-for-prospective-recruits/
17 days ago
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🔍 Discover the Futurescot AI Challenge 2026 Webinar ! Webinars to fine-tune your ideas. 👉 Register for Webinar 1: Scottish Local Government
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👉 Register for Webinar 2: NHS Scotland
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👉 Register for Webinar 3: Scotland's Public Services
bit.ly/48DoJU0
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17 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that CirrusHQ, will be joining us at Public Sector AI 2026! ⬇️ 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
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18 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Objective, will be joining us at Public Sector AI 2026! ⬇️ 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
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18 days ago
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Digital Poverty Alliance urges Scottish and Welsh election candidates to ‘keep public sector devices out of landfill’. Charity asks for politicians to sign up to its 'No laptop into landfill' campaign ahead of next week's elections ⬇️
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Digital Poverty Alliance urges Scottish and Welsh election candidates to 'keep public sector devices out of landfill' | FutureScot
Digital Poverty Alliance urges Scottish and Welsh election candidates to support call for no public sector device to end up as waste
https://futurescot.com/digital-poverty-alliance-urges-scottish-and-welsh-election-candidates-to-keep-public-sector-devices-out-of-landfill/
21 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Insight, will be joining us at Public Sector AI 2026! ⬇️ 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
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21 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that ePass, will be joining us at Public Sector AI 2026! ⬇️ 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
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21 days ago
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UK Space Agency backs Edinburgh AI firm in quest to boost woodland creation. New Gradient's machine learning tool captures woodland data using earth observation technologies - providing richer insights into tree health, carbon value and biodiversity ⬇️
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UK Space Agency backs Edinburgh AI firm in quest to boost woodland creation | FutureScot
UK Space Agency backs Edinburgh AI consultancy in quest to develop machine learning monitoring and reporting tool to boost woodland creation
https://futurescot.com/uk-space-agency-backs-edinburgh-ai-firm-in-quest-to-boost-woodland-creation/
22 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Aaseya, will be joining us at Public Sector AI 2026! ⬇️ 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
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22 days ago
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Major political parties set out their tech stalls ahead of Holyrood crunch vote. Futurescot approached politicians before next week's election - and here's what they said about how they would support the tech economy and public services in Scotland ⬇️
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Major political parties set out their tech stalls ahead of Holyrood crunch vote | FutureScot
Scotland's main political parties have set out their technology offer to the public as we approach the Holyrood elections on May 7
https://futurescot.com/major-political-parties-set-out-their-tech-stalls-ahead-of-holyrood-crunch-vote/
22 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Pega, will be joining us at Public Sector AI 2026! ⬇️ 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
hubs.la/Q04dGQyb0
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22 days ago
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US hyperscaler unveils CodeBase partnership in bid to support Scottish AI startups. CoreWeave, which announced a £1.5bn AI infrastructure investment in Scotland last year, to help founders navigate the 'next frontier of computing' ⬇️
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US hyperscaler unveils CodeBase partnership in bid to support Scottish AI startups | FutureScot
US hyperscaler CoreWeave unveils new CodeBase partnership in bid to support Scottish AI startups following £1.5bn investment
https://futurescot.com/us-hyperscaler-unveils-codebase-partnership-in-bid-to-support-scottish-ai-startups/
23 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Dual Track Capability (Dualtrack), will be joining us at Public Sector AI 2026! ⬇️ 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
hubs.la/Q04dGQyb0
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24 days ago
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📣 Public Sector AI 2026 📣 We’re delighted to announce that Sopra Steria, will be joining us at Public Sector AI 2026! ⬇️ 🗓: Thursday, 21st May 2026 📍: University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow 🌐:
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24 days ago
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