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Public vote opens to choose winner of the Futurescot AI Challenge 2026

For the first time, Scotland’s public sector community will decide the winner, choosing between proofs of concept from Fife Council, Qualifications Scotland and the Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service ...
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Exclusive: Cameron takes control at critical point for digital drive

Jonathan Cameron takes over as director of digital at the Scottish Government, replacing Geoff Huggins, in post since July ...
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Doing more with less: How Scotland’s public sector can get real value from its technology investments

Councils, NHS boards and central government bodies face a familiar challenge: modernise services and meet rising demand ...
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Scotland’s R100 broadband programme in running for European award

The Scottish Government’s Reaching 100% (R100) programme has been named among nine finalists for the European Commission’s 2026 European Digital Connectivity Awards. It is the only UK entry, ...
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Legacy application migration – why the ordering of operations matter

Sopra Steria explores why Scotland’s public sector must confront legacy IT costs to deliver its vision of citizen-focused ...
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Data, devices and due process. How Police Scotland is battling to keep pace with the rise in digital evidence

Police Scotland on tackling rising digital evidence demand, plus lessons on AI and public trust from Miami police and justice ...
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PHP: the critical part of the Internet that few knew about (until today!)

PHP: the critical part of the Internet that few knew about (until today!), says cyber expert Professor Bill Buchanan ...
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Embedding ethical and responsible AI part of new ‘action plan’ for Scottish local government

Embedding ethical and responsible AI is part of a new ‘action plan’ for Scottish local government which looks to embrace digital to deliver safe, modern and efficient services for communities. The ...
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Health board announces expansion of ‘virtual ward’ capabilities in bid to treat more patients at home

One of Scotland’s health boards has announced a major expansion of ‘virtual ward’ capabilities in a bid to treat more patients at home. NHS Forth Valley is rolling out more ‘hospital at home’ services ...
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Massive £16.5bn datacentre campus planned for former Chapelcross nuclear site

Plans for a £16.5 billion datacentre campus on the site of the former Chapelcross nuclear power station have been lodged with Dumfries and Galloway Council. Annan-based CX Tech Limited has applied for ...
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Former Arnold Clark boss: cyberattack had ‘significant and long-lasting impact’ on the firm

The former boss of Arnold Clark has said a cyberattack which hit the car retailer four years ago had a ‘significant and long-lasting impact’ on the business. Eddie Hawthorne was speaking at an event ...
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Scotland’s biometrics commissioner renews call for legislation to govern use of live facial recognition tech

Scotland’s biometrics commissioner has renewed his call for new legislation to govern the use of live facial recognition technology in policing. Dr Brian Plastow, who has occupied the post since it ...