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Jude McCorry to step down as chief executive of Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland
Jude McCorry is to step down as chief executive of the Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland after almost seven years at the helm. McCorry, who took charge of the organisation... The post Jude McCorry to step down as chief executive of Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland appeared first on…
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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. Voting... The post Public vote opens to choose winner of the Futurescot AI…
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Exclusive: Cameron takes control at critical point for digital drive
Scotland’s digital ambitions have a new figurehead. Jonathan Cameron, deputy director of digital health and care at the Scottish Government, is taking the reins as director of digital, replacing Geoff... The post Exclusive: Cameron takes control at critical point for digital…
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Doing more with less: How Scotland’s public sector can get real value from its technology investments
Scotland’s public sector does not necessarily need more technology. The immediate opportunity is often to get more from what it already owns, as Trustmarque Ultima’s leadership explain. Councils, NHS boards... The post Doing more with less: How Scotland’s public sector can get…
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One justice journey, many systems: the work between systems matters
What digital justice transformation can learn from coordination, workflow and governed AI A person moving through the justice system experiences one journey. The organisations involved, however, often work across different... The post One justice journey, many systems: the work…
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Edinburgh in line for chip design boost as Chancellor sets out £600 million AI package
Edinburgh has been chosen as home to a new £18 million national academy for advanced chip design, as part of a package of AI investment confirmed in today’s Autumn Budget.... The post Edinburgh in line for chip design boost as Chancellor sets out £600 million AI package appeared…
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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, shortlisted in... The post Scotland’s R100 broadband programme in running for European…
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Legacy application migration – why the ordering of operations matter
There’s a number that tends to get quietly skipped over in conversations about public sector technology. Ninety-seven percent. That’s the share of the annual policing technology budget in England and... The post Legacy application migration – why the ordering of operations…
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Edinburgh councillor calls for review over fears AI-generated complaints piling ‘pressure’ on council staff
City council bosses are being urged to measure how many complaints are being written using AI – with a warning that long, legally dense submissions are taking up significant amounts... The post Edinburgh councillor calls for review over fears AI-generated complaints piling…
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Shaping the future of connected care through AI, innovation and partnership
Scotland’s health and social care system is facing some big challenges. Demand is rising, budgets are under pressure and staff are working hard to deliver the best possible care with... The post Shaping the future of connected care through AI, innovation and partnership appeared…
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Data, devices and due process. How Police Scotland is battling to keep pace with the rise in digital evidence
When Police Scotland was formed from eight legacy forces on 1 April 2013, Scotland already had something few jurisdictions could claim: a single national forensic service, created in 2007 and... The post Data, devices and due process. How Police Scotland is battling to keep pace…