The Scottish AI Alliance Podcast https://scotai.podbean.com Welcome to the podcast channel for the Scottish AI Alliance, the delivery body for Scotland’s national AI Strategy. Scotland’s AI Strategy launched on 22 March 2021 with the vision for Scotland to become a world leader in the development and use of trustworthy, ethical and inclusive AI. This podcast will feature updates on the delivery of Scotland’s AI Strategy as well as interviews and chats about all things AI in Scotland and beyond. Find us online at www.scottishai.com.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:46:44 +0000 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Science 1440 episodic Scotland’s AI Strategy launched on 22 March 2021 with the vision for Scotland to become a world leader in the development and use of trustworthy, ethical and inclusive AI. This podcast will feature updates on the AI Strategy's progress and interviews and chats about all things AI in Scotland and beyond. Find us online at www.scotlandaistrategy.com and on Twitter @ScotAIStrategy. Scottish AI Alliance Scottish AI Alliance No false https://feed.podbean.com/scotai/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12256066/Image_738k56.png The Scottish AI Alliance Podcast https://scotai.podbean.com 144 144 From Curiosity to Capability: AI Adoption in Scottish Charities and Social Enterprises From Curiosity to Capability: AI Adoption in Scottish Charities and Social Enterprises https://scotai.podbean.com/e/from-curiosity-to-capability-ai-adoption-in-scottish-charities-and-social-enterprises/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/from-curiosity-to-capability-ai-adoption-in-scottish-charities-and-social-enterprises/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:46:44 +0000 scotai.podbean.com/0ff3f3f8-e762-3c91-97bf-b94c6a2a612d In this Scottish AI Playbook webinar we explored what AI adoption really looks like for charities and social enterprises working across Scotland. John Fitzgerald, Digital Evolution Manager at SCVO, shared insights into where the sector currently stands with AI, moving beyond the headlines to examine the practical applications, challenges, and opportunities facing organisations of all sizes.

In this session, we discussed:

  • Real-world AI use cases emerging across Scottish charities and social enterprises
  • How to weigh up costs and benefits for both your organisation and the communities you serve
  • Key ethical considerations and safeguarding concerns that matter in the third sector
  • The challenge of implementing AI with limited budgets and short-term funding pressures
  • How SCVO is supporting members with practical tools, guidance, and peer learning
  • First steps for getting started responsibly, regardless of your organisation's size or technical expertise

Whether you're just beginning to explore AI or looking to develop your approach, this webinar will provide honest, practical guidance rooted in the realities of third sector work in Scotland.

For more information on adopting AI responsibly, check out the Scottish AI Playbook at https://scottishaiplaybook.com

]]> In this Scottish AI Playbook webinar we explored what AI adoption really looks like for charities and social enterprises working across Scotland. John Fitzgerald, Digital Evolution Manager at SCVO, shared insights into where the sector currently stands with AI, moving beyond the headlines to examine the practical applications, challenges, and opportunities facing organisations of all sizes.

In this session, we discussed:

  • Real-world AI use cases emerging across Scottish charities and social enterprises
  • How to weigh up costs and benefits for both your organisation and the communities you serve
  • Key ethical considerations and safeguarding concerns that matter in the third sector
  • The challenge of implementing AI with limited budgets and short-term funding pressures
  • How SCVO is supporting members with practical tools, guidance, and peer learning
  • First steps for getting started responsibly, regardless of your organisation's size or technical expertise

Whether you're just beginning to explore AI or looking to develop your approach, this webinar will provide honest, practical guidance rooted in the realities of third sector work in Scotland.

For more information on adopting AI responsibly, check out the Scottish AI Playbook at https://scottishaiplaybook.com

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 3275 49 full Whose AI Future? The TUC's Vision for Pro-Worker AI Innovation Whose AI Future? The TUC's Vision for Pro-Worker AI Innovation https://scotai.podbean.com/e/whose-ai-future-the-tucs-vision-for-pro-worker-ai-innovation/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/whose-ai-future-the-tucs-vision-for-pro-worker-ai-innovation/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:18:16 +0000 scotai.podbean.com/a9c3921d-99b8-310d-b482-b2d3bafc95dc As Scotland develops its AI ecosystem, one of the critical questions is: how do we ensure AI innovation benefits workers, not just shareholders?

Listen to our latest webinar (original broadcast date Wednesday, November 12th) featuring Adam Cantwell-Corn from the TUC discussing:

• How worker involvement improves AI implementation effectiveness

• Why public bodies need alternatives to Big Tech vendor lock-in

• Five building blocks for pro-worker AI innovation

• International examples showing what's possible

To find out more about responsible AI adoption for businesses, check out the Scottish AI Playbook - an ever-expanding suite of resources, webinars, podcasts and events: https://scottishaiplaybook.com

]]> As Scotland develops its AI ecosystem, one of the critical questions is: how do we ensure AI innovation benefits workers, not just shareholders?

Listen to our latest webinar (original broadcast date Wednesday, November 12th) featuring Adam Cantwell-Corn from the TUC discussing:

• How worker involvement improves AI implementation effectiveness

• Why public bodies need alternatives to Big Tech vendor lock-in

• Five building blocks for pro-worker AI innovation

• International examples showing what's possible

To find out more about responsible AI adoption for businesses, check out the Scottish AI Playbook - an ever-expanding suite of resources, webinars, podcasts and events: https://scottishaiplaybook.com

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 3598 48 full AI & Cyber Security: How Scottish SMEs Can Stay Ahead of Emerging Risks AI & Cyber Security: How Scottish SMEs Can Stay Ahead of Emerging Risks https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-cyber-security-how-scottish-smes-can-stay-ahead-of-emerging-risks/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-cyber-security-how-scottish-smes-can-stay-ahead-of-emerging-risks/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:36:31 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/3d34bf16-69a8-3786-ae83-d72e1330b5e3 In this webinar from the Scottish AI Playbook series, John Callagy, Head of Growth and Strategy at the Cyber and Fraud Center and co-founder of the Cyber and Fraud Hub, explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in Scotland.

John discusses how AI is being weaponized by criminals for sophisticated phishing attacks, malware creation, and social engineering, while emphasizing that small organizations and charities face just as much risk as large enterprises. He shares practical insights from real Scottish cyberattacks, explaining how incidents can devastate organizations through legal fees, revenue loss, and reputational damage.

If you'd like to learn more about the Scottish AI Playbook or watch previous episodes, go to scottishaiplaybook.com

]]> In this webinar from the Scottish AI Playbook series, John Callagy, Head of Growth and Strategy at the Cyber and Fraud Center and co-founder of the Cyber and Fraud Hub, explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in Scotland.

John discusses how AI is being weaponized by criminals for sophisticated phishing attacks, malware creation, and social engineering, while emphasizing that small organizations and charities face just as much risk as large enterprises. He shares practical insights from real Scottish cyberattacks, explaining how incidents can devastate organizations through legal fees, revenue loss, and reputational damage.

If you'd like to learn more about the Scottish AI Playbook or watch previous episodes, go to scottishaiplaybook.com

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 3688 47 full From Resistance to Readiness: Building AI-Friendly Workplaces From Resistance to Readiness: Building AI-Friendly Workplaces https://scotai.podbean.com/e/from-resistance-to-readiness-building-ai-friendly-workplaces/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/from-resistance-to-readiness-building-ai-friendly-workplaces/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:53:46 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/650e5303-ceca-35d0-b544-53a374b545fe Join us for the fourth installment of the Scottish AI Alliance Playbook webinars! 

How can organisations adopt AI in a way that benefits both the business and the people who work within it? Join Luciana Blaha (Heriot-Watt University) as we explore organisational culture, human factors, and how to design AI systems with people in mind.

Expect practical insights, fresh research, and clear strategies you can apply in your own organisation. https://scottishaiplaybook.com

]]> Join us for the fourth installment of the Scottish AI Alliance Playbook webinars! 

How can organisations adopt AI in a way that benefits both the business and the people who work within it? Join Luciana Blaha (Heriot-Watt University) as we explore organisational culture, human factors, and how to design AI systems with people in mind.

Expect practical insights, fresh research, and clear strategies you can apply in your own organisation. https://scottishaiplaybook.com

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 3361 46 full Rethinking Responsible AI in Scotland: From Compliance to Competitive Edge Rethinking Responsible AI in Scotland: From Compliance to Competitive Edge https://scotai.podbean.com/e/rethinking-responsible-ai-in-scotland-from-compliance-to-competitive-edge/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/rethinking-responsible-ai-in-scotland-from-compliance-to-competitive-edge/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:28:39 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/aa0f6cb3-7da5-31a9-84d6-965b5a5cc1dd Join us for the first webinar in the new Scottish AI Playbook series, as we explore how ethical AI practices can move beyond compliance to become a driver of real business value.

In this session, we’ll talk with Angus Allan, Senior Product Manager at CreateFuture and a member of the Governance Group for the Scottish AI Alliance. Angus will offer a new way of thinking about responsible AI - showing how doing the right thing can also make good business sense.

We’ll also dive into the current state of AI in Scotland:

  • Are businesses still caught in the ‘fear of missing out’ or is a more strategic mindset starting to take hold?
  • What barriers are organisations facing as they try to adopt AI responsibly and what’s holding them back?
  • With trust in AI closely tied to regulation, how can organisations take the lead in building trust among employees, customers, and society - even before formal laws are in place?

Expect practical insights, fresh research, and clear strategies you can apply in your own organisation. https://scottishaiplaybook.com

]]> Join us for the first webinar in the new Scottish AI Playbook series, as we explore how ethical AI practices can move beyond compliance to become a driver of real business value.

In this session, we’ll talk with Angus Allan, Senior Product Manager at CreateFuture and a member of the Governance Group for the Scottish AI Alliance. Angus will offer a new way of thinking about responsible AI - showing how doing the right thing can also make good business sense.

We’ll also dive into the current state of AI in Scotland:

  • Are businesses still caught in the ‘fear of missing out’ or is a more strategic mindset starting to take hold?
  • What barriers are organisations facing as they try to adopt AI responsibly and what’s holding them back?
  • With trust in AI closely tied to regulation, how can organisations take the lead in building trust among employees, customers, and society - even before formal laws are in place?

Expect practical insights, fresh research, and clear strategies you can apply in your own organisation. https://scottishaiplaybook.com

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 3392 45 full Navigating AI Law: Regulation, Risk and Intellectual Property Navigating AI Law: Regulation, Risk and Intellectual Property https://scotai.podbean.com/e/navigating-ai-law-regulation-risk-and-intellectual-property/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/navigating-ai-law-regulation-risk-and-intellectual-property/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:05:42 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/afae6140-ab3c-37ba-b771-2da1791dc238 Recorded as part of the Scottish AI Playbook webinar series.

Originally aired: July 1, 2025

Join us for a dynamic and practical lunchtime panel exploring AI regulation, IP law, and what they mean for businesses in Scotland. Hosted by Dawn McAra-Hunter, this webinar features expert insights from: - Linzi Penman, Head of the UK Technology Sector at DLA Piper - Jess Davis, Chartered UK & European Patent Attorney at Lawrie IP

Together, they unpack:

  • The impact of the EU AI Act on UK companies
  • The evolving UK regulatory landscape for AI
  • Patentability and IP protection for AI innovations
  • How to mitigate legal and compliance risks when adopting AI
  • Managing data protection and GDPR in AI development
  • Ethics, ownership, and best practices for responsible AI use

Whether you're in legal, tech, operations, or leadership, this session offers actionable insights to help your organisation confidently implement AI in a rapidly shifting landscape. Resources & Links:

Scottish AI Playbook Website 

Subscribe for future events and updates 

Have questions or feedback? Drop them in the comments below or complete our short survey and help shape the future of the Playbook.

#ScottishAI #AIregulation #IntellectualProperty #ScottishAIPlaybook

]]> Recorded as part of the Scottish AI Playbook webinar series.

Originally aired: July 1, 2025

Join us for a dynamic and practical lunchtime panel exploring AI regulation, IP law, and what they mean for businesses in Scotland. Hosted by Dawn McAra-Hunter, this webinar features expert insights from: - Linzi Penman, Head of the UK Technology Sector at DLA Piper - Jess Davis, Chartered UK & European Patent Attorney at Lawrie IP

Together, they unpack:

  • The impact of the EU AI Act on UK companies
  • The evolving UK regulatory landscape for AI
  • Patentability and IP protection for AI innovations
  • How to mitigate legal and compliance risks when adopting AI
  • Managing data protection and GDPR in AI development
  • Ethics, ownership, and best practices for responsible AI use

Whether you're in legal, tech, operations, or leadership, this session offers actionable insights to help your organisation confidently implement AI in a rapidly shifting landscape. Resources & Links:

Scottish AI Playbook Website 

Subscribe for future events and updates 

Have questions or feedback? Drop them in the comments below or complete our short survey and help shape the future of the Playbook.

#ScottishAI #AIregulation #IntellectualProperty #ScottishAIPlaybook

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 3674 43 full Building an AI Fluent Workforce: Lessons from the Financial Times Building an AI Fluent Workforce: Lessons from the Financial Times https://scotai.podbean.com/e/building-an-ai-fluent-workforce-lessons-from-the-financial-times/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/building-an-ai-fluent-workforce-lessons-from-the-financial-times/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:49:52 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/e6e6e4f4-6ccc-3700-a556-6e81ad16a14c Listen in for a deep dive into the Financial Times' journey through AI transformation, featuring McKinley Hayden, Head of Data Value & Strategy.

In this candid and inspiring conversation, McKinley shares how the FT has embraced both traditional and generative AI, while staying true to its core values of trust, integrity, and quality journalism. From laying the groundwork for AI adoption to developing a company-wide policy, upskilling teams, and navigating ethical challenges—this conversation explores:

  • The FT's early AI adoption and innovation culture
  • Why responsible AI governance matters (and how it was implemented)
  • How feedback, staff engagement, and AI fluency shaped the transformation
  • Practical examples like AskFT - an AI-powered tool trained on 12 years of FT journalism
  • Honest reflections on agentic AI, AI hype cycles, and sustainable adoption
  • Tips for other organisations getting started with AI

Whether you're a data leader, tech strategist, or simply curious about how leading media brands adapt to disruptive change, this session offers practical insights and thoughtful reflections.

Read more in the detailed case study on our website 

For queries or collaborations, get in touch via hello@scottishai.com

]]> Listen in for a deep dive into the Financial Times' journey through AI transformation, featuring McKinley Hayden, Head of Data Value & Strategy.

In this candid and inspiring conversation, McKinley shares how the FT has embraced both traditional and generative AI, while staying true to its core values of trust, integrity, and quality journalism. From laying the groundwork for AI adoption to developing a company-wide policy, upskilling teams, and navigating ethical challenges—this conversation explores:

  • The FT's early AI adoption and innovation culture
  • Why responsible AI governance matters (and how it was implemented)
  • How feedback, staff engagement, and AI fluency shaped the transformation
  • Practical examples like AskFT - an AI-powered tool trained on 12 years of FT journalism
  • Honest reflections on agentic AI, AI hype cycles, and sustainable adoption
  • Tips for other organisations getting started with AI

Whether you're a data leader, tech strategist, or simply curious about how leading media brands adapt to disruptive change, this session offers practical insights and thoughtful reflections.

Read more in the detailed case study on our website 

For queries or collaborations, get in touch via hello@scottishai.com

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 3325 44 full Dinosaurs and AI with Agnė Balandžiūnaitė Dinosaurs and AI with Agnė Balandžiūnaitė https://scotai.podbean.com/e/dinosaurs-and-ai-with-agne-balandziunaite/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/dinosaurs-and-ai-with-agne-balandziunaite/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:42:15 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/392b0adb-bf57-3ae3-a4ba-5d23803640c7 This week we chat to Agnė Balandžiūnaitė about her project 'Fictosaurus', the future of academic integrity, and Jurassic Park. Agnė will be showcasing her project at AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You.

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You - tickets (27-28 June 2025, Glasgow)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

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SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> This week we chat to Agnė Balandžiūnaitė about her project 'Fictosaurus', the future of academic integrity, and Jurassic Park. Agnė will be showcasing her project at AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You.

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You - tickets (27-28 June 2025, Glasgow)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

SAIA on Bluesky

SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 1610 42 full AI, Humour and Education with Josh Thorpe AI, Humour and Education with Josh Thorpe https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-humour-and-education-with-josh-thorpe/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-humour-and-education-with-josh-thorpe/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:55:40 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/3477cd0f-977c-3358-8c6c-8d1ff204ef6e In this week's episode we chat to Josh Thorpe about whether LLMs can ever truly be funny, the future of AI and education, and how AI may be better thought of as an environment rather than a tool.

Josh Thorpe is a writer, learning developer, designer, artist, musician, speaker and radio host living in Glasgow. He works at University of Stirling and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Thorpe is the author of AI for Students, a comic-style book that shows how to use gen AI to think more, not less, in education.

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You - tickets (27-28 June 2025, Glasgow)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

SAIA on Bluesky

SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> In this week's episode we chat to Josh Thorpe about whether LLMs can ever truly be funny, the future of AI and education, and how AI may be better thought of as an environment rather than a tool.

Josh Thorpe is a writer, learning developer, designer, artist, musician, speaker and radio host living in Glasgow. He works at University of Stirling and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Thorpe is the author of AI for Students, a comic-style book that shows how to use gen AI to think more, not less, in education.

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You - tickets (27-28 June 2025, Glasgow)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

SAIA on Bluesky

SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2413 41 full Ghosts in the Machine: An Enquiry into Dreams and AI with Oliver Sprigg Ghosts in the Machine: An Enquiry into Dreams and AI with Oliver Sprigg https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ghosts-in-the-machine-an-enquiry-into-dreams-and-ai-with-oliver-sprigg/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ghosts-in-the-machine-an-enquiry-into-dreams-and-ai-with-oliver-sprigg/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:50:37 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/998ddb30-2431-353c-9325-3f5ab9f67378 Could dreams be the key to AI consciousness and Artificial General Intelligence? What purpose to dreams serve? And is it really worth reading a full Malcolm Gladwell book? In this week's episode we chat to Oliver Sprigg to find out all of this and more. The is the first in a special season of the Scottish AI Podcast where we're talking to the artists and academics who are presenting projects at AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You.

Oliver Sprigg (MSc, GMBPsS) is a psychological researcher based in Edinburgh specializing in dreams.

 

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You - tickets (27-28 June 2025, Glasgow)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

SAIA on Bluesky

SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> Could dreams be the key to AI consciousness and Artificial General Intelligence? What purpose to dreams serve? And is it really worth reading a full Malcolm Gladwell book? In this week's episode we chat to Oliver Sprigg to find out all of this and more. The is the first in a special season of the Scottish AI Podcast where we're talking to the artists and academics who are presenting projects at AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You.

Oliver Sprigg (MSc, GMBPsS) is a psychological researcher based in Edinburgh specializing in dreams.

 

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

AI Can't Write Symphonies and Neither Can You - tickets (27-28 June 2025, Glasgow)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

SAIA on Bluesky

SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 3335 40 full AI and Religion with Beth Singler AI and Religion with Beth Singler https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-and-religion-with-beth-singler/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-and-religion-with-beth-singler/#comments Thu, 22 May 2025 11:38:59 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/7a7b0c09-97cc-3312-a926-7cfda2d06896 How will artificial intelligence affect the future of organised religion? And what is a hyper-real? We sat down with Professor Beth Singler to find out.

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

Scottish AI Alliance website

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Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> How will artificial intelligence affect the future of organised religion? And what is a hyper-real? We sat down with Professor Beth Singler to find out.

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

SAIA on X

SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2488 39 full AI and Justice with Jo Callaghan AI and Justice with Jo Callaghan https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-and-justice-with-jo-callaghan/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-and-justice-with-jo-callaghan/#comments Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:19:12 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/f1bd978b-b2c9-374f-b68a-5e30d6e7c748 Can humans and AIs work together to improve policing? And how do we foster trust in AI with an understandably skeptical public? In this episode we explore the intersection of AI and the justice system with author and strategist Jo Callaghan. We also get some fascinating insight from Alex Fassio - Senior Data Ethicist at the Ministry of Justice.

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

SAIA on X

SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> Can humans and AIs work together to improve policing? And how do we foster trust in AI with an understandably skeptical public? In this episode we explore the intersection of AI and the justice system with author and strategist Jo Callaghan. We also get some fascinating insight from Alex Fassio - Senior Data Ethicist at the Ministry of Justice.

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

SAIA on X

SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2395 38 full Teens in AI with Elena Sinel Teens in AI with Elena Sinel https://scotai.podbean.com/e/teens-in-ai-with-elena-sinel/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/teens-in-ai-with-elena-sinel/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:45:39 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/25ed13e4-ad9a-352b-b184-799f0900dffd Join Gordon Johnstone and Elena Sinel, founder of Teens in AI, in this week’s episode as they discuss the role today’s youth play in shaping the future of AI. Elena shares her inspiring vision to nurture responsible and ethical behaviour in youth people. They explore social-economic concerns in AI education, how to protect children from deepfakes, ways to involve children in the conversation, and more.

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

SAIA on X

SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> Join Gordon Johnstone and Elena Sinel, founder of Teens in AI, in this week’s episode as they discuss the role today’s youth play in shaping the future of AI. Elena shares her inspiring vision to nurture responsible and ethical behaviour in youth people. They explore social-economic concerns in AI education, how to protect children from deepfakes, ways to involve children in the conversation, and more.

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

SAIA on X

SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2800 37 full AI and the Future of Democracy with Gina Neff AI and the Future of Democracy with Gina Neff https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-and-the-future-of-democracy-with-gina-neff/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-and-the-future-of-democracy-with-gina-neff/#comments Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:12:27 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/d8caba14-3ee2-3b68-b0c5-c0870b75ab71 The Scottish AI Alliance podcast is back! We're kicking off our new season with Prof Gina Neff – Executive Director of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge – about AI and the upcoming elections, the future of politics, and our democratic systems. From the erosion of our shared reality to the reinvigoration of political participation, Dr Neff’s insights are absolutely fascinating and we hope you enjoy the conversation.

Here is a link to the blog mentioned at the beginning of the podcast: https://www.scottishai.com/news/ai-and-the-future-of-democracy

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

Scottish AI Alliance website

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SAIA on X

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Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> The Scottish AI Alliance podcast is back! We're kicking off our new season with Prof Gina Neff – Executive Director of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge – about AI and the upcoming elections, the future of politics, and our democratic systems. From the erosion of our shared reality to the reinvigoration of political participation, Dr Neff’s insights are absolutely fascinating and we hope you enjoy the conversation.

Here is a link to the blog mentioned at the beginning of the podcast: https://www.scottishai.com/news/ai-and-the-future-of-democracy

Host: Gordon Johnstone (LinkedIn)

Scottish AI Alliance website

SAIA on LinkedIn

SAIA on X

SAIA on Instagram

Music: Post Coal Prom Queen

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2396 2 36 full The Public and AI: New Research from Ada Lovelace Institute and CDEI The Public and AI: New Research from Ada Lovelace Institute and CDEI https://scotai.podbean.com/e/the-public-and-ai-new-research-from-ada-lovelace-institute-and-cdei/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/the-public-and-ai-new-research-from-ada-lovelace-institute-and-cdei/#comments Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:41:19 +0000 scotai.podbean.com/20bfb7bd-e497-33fe-8761-0da00a5ae157 Welcome to Turing’s Triple Helix, the Scottish AI Alliance’s podcast. 

In this episode, Steph Wright, head of the Scottish AI Alliance, speaks with two amazing guests who have been closely involved in recent studies about public perceptions of AI in the UK. 

We discuss the growing public awareness of AI across society, the changing attitudes towards the use of AI in various sectors, and areas of public concern.

Our guests
  • Anna Colom, Public Participation and Research Lead, Ada Lovelace Institute
  • Sylvie Hobden, Head of Public Attitudes, Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
Links

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]]> Welcome to Turing’s Triple Helix, the Scottish AI Alliance’s podcast. 

In this episode, Steph Wright, head of the Scottish AI Alliance, speaks with two amazing guests who have been closely involved in recent studies about public perceptions of AI in the UK. 

We discuss the growing public awareness of AI across society, the changing attitudes towards the use of AI in various sectors, and areas of public concern.

Our guests
  • Anna Colom, Public Participation and Research Lead, Ada Lovelace Institute
  • Sylvie Hobden, Head of Public Attitudes, Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
Links

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 1845 35 full Equality & AI: Promoting & Protecting Equality in the Public Sector Equality & AI: Promoting & Protecting Equality in the Public Sector https://scotai.podbean.com/e/equality-ai-promoting-protecting-equality-in-the-public-sector/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/equality-ai-promoting-protecting-equality-in-the-public-sector/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 08:12:46 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/623b46ca-a800-3e85-923c-97a303692ff2 In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we discuss how equality, artificial intelligence and the public sector intersect.

Explore how people with protected characteristics may be impacted by AI systems, how public bodies are embedding equality and the barriers they face.

 

Guests

  • Katharine Weatherhead, Senior Associate - Scotland Compliance, Equality & Human Rights Commission

  • Davie Morrison, Participation & Equalities Manager, NHS 24

Links

]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we discuss how equality, artificial intelligence and the public sector intersect.

Explore how people with protected characteristics may be impacted by AI systems, how public bodies are embedding equality and the barriers they face.

 

Guests

  • Katharine Weatherhead, Senior Associate - Scotland Compliance, Equality & Human Rights Commission

  • Davie Morrison, Participation & Equalities Manager, NHS 24

Links

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 1618 34 full AI in the Third Sector: Implications of AI for Young People & Voluntary Organisations AI in the Third Sector: Implications of AI for Young People & Voluntary Organisations https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-in-the-third-sector-implications-of-ai-for-young-people-voluntary-organisations/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-in-the-third-sector-implications-of-ai-for-young-people-voluntary-organisations/#comments Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:55:01 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/384626b1-de23-3b84-bfde-5d0054e8f60e In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we discuss the implications of artificial intelligence for third sector organisations and young people.

Guests: 

  • John Fitzgerald, Digital Evolution Manager at SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)
  • Kirsten Urquhart, Chief Executive at Young Scot

Links: 

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]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we discuss the implications of artificial intelligence for third sector organisations and young people.

Guests: 

  • John Fitzgerald, Digital Evolution Manager at SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations)
  • Kirsten Urquhart, Chief Executive at Young Scot

Links: 

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2990 33 full Artificial Intelligence & Democracy - Scotland’s Futures Forum Artificial Intelligence & Democracy - Scotland’s Futures Forum https://scotai.podbean.com/e/artificial-intelligence-democracy-scotland-s-futures-forum/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/artificial-intelligence-democracy-scotland-s-futures-forum/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:30:19 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/01b9cb25-ea23-3879-aa1d-dc306966c618 This episode was organised in collaboration with Scotland's Futures Forum and originally published on their podcast channel: https://scottishparliament.podbean.com/category/scotlands-futures-forum/ 

In this episode, Rob Littlejohn discusses AI, parliament and democracy with two special guests.

Guests: 

  • Professor Ewa Luger, Professor of Human-Data Interaction at the University of Edinburgh
  • Richard Leonard MSP, convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit Committee

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> This episode was organised in collaboration with Scotland's Futures Forum and originally published on their podcast channel: https://scottishparliament.podbean.com/category/scotlands-futures-forum/ 

In this episode, Rob Littlejohn discusses AI, parliament and democracy with two special guests.

Guests: 

  • Professor Ewa Luger, Professor of Human-Data Interaction at the University of Edinburgh
  • Richard Leonard MSP, convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit Committee

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2614 32 full Generative AI: Ethics & Risks The Invisible Implications of ChatGPT Generative AI: Ethics & Risks The Invisible Implications of ChatGPT https://scotai.podbean.com/e/generative-ai-ethics-risks-the-invisible-implications-of-chatgpt/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/generative-ai-ethics-risks-the-invisible-implications-of-chatgpt/#comments Wed, 10 May 2023 09:07:38 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/51d6371a-d225-36dc-941b-83a8a40206c5 In this episode, we discuss Generative AI and some of the wider ethical questions surrounding the technology.

Guests

  • Mhairi Aitken, Ethics Fellow in the Public Policy Programme at The Alan Turing Institute
  • Andrew Blance, Innovation Consultant at Waterstons
]]> In this episode, we discuss Generative AI and some of the wider ethical questions surrounding the technology.

Guests

  • Mhairi Aitken, Ethics Fellow in the Public Policy Programme at The Alan Turing Institute
  • Andrew Blance, Innovation Consultant at Waterstons
]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2214 31 full AI & Business Purpose in Scotland AI & Business Purpose in Scotland https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-business-purpose-in-scotland/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-business-purpose-in-scotland/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:26:14 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/8b7012c4-2ee3-3a0d-8428-3316550805f7 In this episode we find out about business purpose and why it is important, particularly for AI businesses in Scotland. Business purpose can be described as “producing profitable solutions for the problems of the people and planet, and not profiting from creating problems.”

Guests

  • Colin Mayer, former Co-Chair of the Business Purpose Commission for Scotland and Professor of Management Studies, Saïd Business School, The University of Oxford
  • Rachel Curtis, Chief Executive Officer, Inicio.AI
  • Katy Guthrie, AI Accelerator Programme Manager at University of Edinburgh 

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

 

]]> In this episode we find out about business purpose and why it is important, particularly for AI businesses in Scotland. Business purpose can be described as “producing profitable solutions for the problems of the people and planet, and not profiting from creating problems.”

Guests

  • Colin Mayer, former Co-Chair of the Business Purpose Commission for Scotland and Professor of Management Studies, Saïd Business School, The University of Oxford
  • Rachel Curtis, Chief Executive Officer, Inicio.AI
  • Katy Guthrie, AI Accelerator Programme Manager at University of Edinburgh 

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

 

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2431 30 full Scottish AI Summit 2023 - Teaser Scottish AI Summit 2023 - Teaser https://scotai.podbean.com/e/scottish-ai-summit-2023-teaser/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/scottish-ai-summit-2023-teaser/#comments Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:39:02 +0000 scotai.podbean.com/c2a82c26-027f-36d0-8307-d00ab153aa0f In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we find out more about the upcoming Scottish AI Summit with Technology Journalist and Filmmaker Nick Kwek who will be hosting the event! 

 

The Scottish AI Summit is an online and in-person event that combines keynotes and content submitted by Scotland's AI community and is an opportunity for delegates to hear from leading AI experts from Scotland and beyond and get involved in a wide range of discussions and workshops.

 

Get your tickets here: https://www.scottishaisummit.com/

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we find out more about the upcoming Scottish AI Summit with Technology Journalist and Filmmaker Nick Kwek who will be hosting the event! 

 

The Scottish AI Summit is an online and in-person event that combines keynotes and content submitted by Scotland's AI community and is an opportunity for delegates to hear from leading AI experts from Scotland and beyond and get involved in a wide range of discussions and workshops.

 

Get your tickets here: https://www.scottishaisummit.com/

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 1224 29 full AI and the Future of Cyber Security AI and the Future of Cyber Security https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-and-the-future-of-cyber-security/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-and-the-future-of-cyber-security/#comments Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:05:43 +0000 scotai.podbean.com/f6548d3a-6443-373a-a826-61d39641528c In this episode, we discuss the growing concerns around Cyber Security and both the benefits and dangers of AI in the field. 

Guests:

  • Rachael Greaves, Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder of Castlepoint Systems
  • Kirstie Steele, Community Lead for CyberScotland at the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland

Links:

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/ 

]]> In this episode, we discuss the growing concerns around Cyber Security and both the benefits and dangers of AI in the field. 

Guests:

  • Rachael Greaves, Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder of Castlepoint Systems
  • Kirstie Steele, Community Lead for CyberScotland at the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland

Links:

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/ 

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2328 28 full Behavioural Data Science & AI Behavioural Data Science & AI https://scotai.podbean.com/e/behavioural-data-science-ai/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/behavioural-data-science-ai/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:07:36 +0000 scotai.podbean.com/40935840-de4d-3ca0-8770-aa83d755a6cf In this episode, we explore the world of behavioural data science and AI. We discuss the ethical factors at the core of behavioural data science and look at what our data is worth.

This episode was put together by Aditi Vaidya a recent graduate from the University of Warwick’s Behavioural and Data Science Masters Programme. Aditi introduced us to the work of Professor Ganna Pogrebna who is Lead for Behavioural Data Science for The Alan Turing Institute.

]]> In this episode, we explore the world of behavioural data science and AI. We discuss the ethical factors at the core of behavioural data science and look at what our data is worth.

This episode was put together by Aditi Vaidya a recent graduate from the University of Warwick’s Behavioural and Data Science Masters Programme. Aditi introduced us to the work of Professor Ganna Pogrebna who is Lead for Behavioural Data Science for The Alan Turing Institute.

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2714 27 full AI & the Scottish FinTech Sector AI & the Scottish FinTech Sector https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-the-scottish-fintech-sector/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-the-scottish-fintech-sector/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:04:56 +0000 scotai.podbean.com/7739a51e-736f-3f76-925c-6f14fe573211 In this episode, we explore the growing Scottish FinTech sector and the place of artificial intelligence within it. With our guests:

  • Mickael Paris, Marketing Director, FinTech Scotland
  • Charmaine Lo, CEO at Actelligent Group
  • Maysara Hammouda, Co-Founder & CTO, Predictiva Ltd

Links: 

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/ 

]]> In this episode, we explore the growing Scottish FinTech sector and the place of artificial intelligence within it. With our guests:

  • Mickael Paris, Marketing Director, FinTech Scotland
  • Charmaine Lo, CEO at Actelligent Group
  • Maysara Hammouda, Co-Founder & CTO, Predictiva Ltd

Links: 

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/ 

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 1801 26 full Inclusion in AI & Tech Inclusion in AI & Tech https://scotai.podbean.com/e/inclusion-in-ai-tech/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/inclusion-in-ai-tech/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:45:07 +0000 scotai.podbean.com/d243eed0-9ced-3aaf-9020-5c430789666b In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we explore some of the barriers to inclusion in AI and tech. Steph Wright, Head of the Scottish AI Alliance, led the conversation with: 

  • Toju Duke, Responsible AI Program Manager at Google and Women in AI U.K. Ambassador
  • Silka Patel, Social Value Manager at Leidos &  Founder of Scotland Women in Technology

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/ 

]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we explore some of the barriers to inclusion in AI and tech. Steph Wright, Head of the Scottish AI Alliance, led the conversation with: 

  • Toju Duke, Responsible AI Program Manager at Google and Women in AI U.K. Ambassador
  • Silka Patel, Social Value Manager at Leidos &  Founder of Scotland Women in Technology

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/ 

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 1422 25 full The New Real: AI & Art The New Real: AI & Art https://scotai.podbean.com/e/the-new-real-ai-art/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/the-new-real-ai-art/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:26:51 +0000 scotai.podbean.com/ee3c92f8-2b0d-34e3-8506-72eaf69bb261 In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we delve into the work of The New Real a unique hub for AI, creativity and futures research.

We discuss the implications AI's place in the creative industry and the upcoming New Real Art Commission 2023, a partnership between the Scottish AI Alliance, The New Real, The Alan Turing Institute and the University of Edinburgh. 

Guests: 

  • Professor Drew Hemment, Director of The New Real
  • Dr Matjaz Vidmar, Deputy Director of The New Real

Links:

]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we delve into the work of The New Real a unique hub for AI, creativity and futures research.

We discuss the implications AI's place in the creative industry and the upcoming New Real Art Commission 2023, a partnership between the Scottish AI Alliance, The New Real, The Alan Turing Institute and the University of Edinburgh. 

Guests: 

  • Professor Drew Hemment, Director of The New Real
  • Dr Matjaz Vidmar, Deputy Director of The New Real

Links:

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 1411 24 full AI Accelerator: Technology for a Better Climate AI Accelerator: Technology for a Better Climate https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-accelerator-technology-for-a-better-climate/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-accelerator-technology-for-a-better-climate/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:20:34 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/7924b769-6675-35f4-956d-d092aefad443 In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we caught up with the progress of the sixth cohort of the Edinburgh University AI Accelerator programme run by Edinburgh Innovations.

This cohort is focused around 3 key themes: AI for climate change, AI for global health, and AI for good. In this podcast, we spoke to two of the companies working in AI for climate change. 

Participants:

  • Katy Guthrie, AI Accelerator Programme Manager at Edinburgh Innovations
  • Xioayan Ma, Founder and CEO of Danu Robotics
  • Richard Crozier, Managing Director at REOptimize Systems

 

Links: 

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/ 

]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we caught up with the progress of the sixth cohort of the Edinburgh University AI Accelerator programme run by Edinburgh Innovations.

This cohort is focused around 3 key themes: AI for climate change, AI for global health, and AI for good. In this podcast, we spoke to two of the companies working in AI for climate change. 

Participants:

  • Katy Guthrie, AI Accelerator Programme Manager at Edinburgh Innovations
  • Xioayan Ma, Founder and CEO of Danu Robotics
  • Richard Crozier, Managing Director at REOptimize Systems

 

Links: 

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/ 

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 1851 23 full Experiences & Challenges of Implementing AI Technologies in the Workplace Experiences & Challenges of Implementing AI Technologies in the Workplace https://scotai.podbean.com/e/experiences-challenges-of-implementing-ai-technologies-in-the-workplace/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/experiences-challenges-of-implementing-ai-technologies-in-the-workplace/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:43:13 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/a7f8b14d-63c3-37a4-9b8c-009ae4511e1e In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we spoke with Dr. Luciana Blaha and Professor Donald Hislop about how AI is changing the way we work and will continue to do so. 

  • Dr. Luciana Blaha is an Assistant Professor in Business Management and Human Computer Interaction at Heriot-Watt University.
  • Professor Donald Hislop is a Professor in the Sociology of Work and Technology in the Business Management Department. University of Aberdeen

We will be running two events in collaboration with Luciana and Donald you can find more details and sign up to them both below. 

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/ 

 

]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we spoke with Dr. Luciana Blaha and Professor Donald Hislop about how AI is changing the way we work and will continue to do so. 

  • Dr. Luciana Blaha is an Assistant Professor in Business Management and Human Computer Interaction at Heriot-Watt University.
  • Professor Donald Hislop is a Professor in the Sociology of Work and Technology in the Business Management Department.
    University of Aberdeen

We will be running two events in collaboration with Luciana and Donald you can find more details and sign up to them both below. 

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/ 

 

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2175 22 full AI in the Scottish Gaming Industry AI in the Scottish Gaming Industry https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-in-the-scottish-gaming-industry/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-in-the-scottish-gaming-industry/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:37:10 +0100 scotai.podbean.com/b28c0888-c859-37d6-b533-a7131e6c2495 In this episode, we took a look at how AI is being used by Scottish gaming companies Kythera AI and Speech Graphics.

Guests

  • Gregor Hofer, CEO and Founder of Speech Graphics

  • Matthew Jack, CEO and Lead Architect at Kythera AI

Links

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]]> In this episode, we took a look at how AI is being used by Scottish gaming companies Kythera AI and Speech Graphics.

Guests

  • Gregor Hofer, CEO and Founder of Speech Graphics

  • Matthew Jack, CEO and Lead Architect at Kythera AI

Links

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/ 

]]> Scottish AI Alliance false No 2471 21 full Adopting AI in Scottish Businesses: Barriers and Pathways Adopting AI in Scottish Businesses: Barriers and Pathways https://scotai.podbean.com/e/adopting-ai-in-scottish-businesses-barriers-and-pathways/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/adopting-ai-in-scottish-businesses-barriers-and-pathways/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:59:08 +0100 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/473f2fe9-979e-3b28-917d-1ce360ee1863 In this episode, we caught up with Lily Broomhead &  Francela Rivas Lopez, both students of the University of Edinburgh Business School that took part in a research project studying barriers and pathways to AI adoption in Scottish Businesses. 

 

Report: https://www.scottishai.com/news/ai-adoption-in-scotlands-private-sector

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> In this episode, we caught up with Lily Broomhead &  Francela Rivas Lopez, both students of the University of Edinburgh Business School that took part in a research project studying barriers and pathways to AI adoption in Scottish Businesses. 

 

Report: https://www.scottishai.com/news/ai-adoption-in-scotlands-private-sector

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> Scotland’s AI Strategy false No 1731 20 full NatureScot: Using AI to Benefit Nature and Society NatureScot: Using AI to Benefit Nature and Society https://scotai.podbean.com/e/naturescot-using-ai-to-benefit-nature-and-society/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/naturescot-using-ai-to-benefit-nature-and-society/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:06:20 +0100 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/85d4002e-ad10-3a1b-aedd-a8ce09222ce7 In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we caught up with members of the NatureScot team to discuss their work using artificial intelligence to benefit the environment and society. 

Guests

  • Ben Ross, Head of Protected Areas and Nature Reserves, NatureScot
  • Sam Black, Environmental Data and Innovative Technologies Officer, NatureScot

Hosted by Steph Wright, Head of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Circle. 

Links:

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

 

]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we caught up with members of the NatureScot team to discuss their work using artificial intelligence to benefit the environment and society. 

Guests

  • Ben Ross, Head of Protected Areas and Nature Reserves, NatureScot
  • Sam Black, Environmental Data and Innovative Technologies Officer, NatureScot

Hosted by Steph Wright, Head of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Circle. 

Links:

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

 

]]> Scotland’s AI Strategy false No 1829 19 full Building Responsible AI Cultures and Alliances - Virginia Dignum & Albert King Building Responsible AI Cultures and Alliances - Virginia Dignum & Albert King https://scotai.podbean.com/e/building-responsible-ai-cultures-and-alliances-virginia-dignum-albert-king/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/building-responsible-ai-cultures-and-alliances-virginia-dignum-albert-king/#comments Mon, 16 May 2022 10:20:17 +0100 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/c4234c42-b250-386d-b41b-d0c8a43a9f2d This episode of Turing’s Triple Helix is a recording of a discussion organised by the Centre for Technomoral Futures.

It is a discussion between Albert King of the Scottish Government and Virginia Dignum of Umea University hosted by Shannon Vallor, Baillie Gifford Chair in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence, University of Edinburgh. 

Background

The European Union and the Scottish government have each expressed commitments to fostering responsible and ethical AI development.

  • What opportunities and obstacles lie ahead on that path?
  • What new alliances and governance cultures are needed to bring the ideal of ‘Responsible AI’ into existence?
  • How can we build and sustain these by bridging the technical and moral demands of responsible AI innovation and governance?

Participants

  • Virginia Dignum: Virginia Dignum is Professor of Responsible Artificial Intelligence at Umeå University, Sweden and associated with the TU Delft in the Netherlands. She is the director of WASP-HS, the Wallenberg Program on Humanities and Society for AI, Autonomous Systems and Software, the largest Swedish national research program on fundamental multidisciplinary research on the societal and human impact of AI.

  • Albert King: As Chief Data Officer in The Scottish Government he leads the Data & Digital Identity Division: the centre of excellence for data in government. He is passionate about unlocking the power of data in Scotland focusing on trust, transparency, inclusion, innovation, and sustainability.

  • Shannon Vallor: Baillie Gifford Professor in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence in the University of Edinburgh’s Department of Philosophy. Shannon serves as Director of the Centre for Technomoral Futures in the Edinburgh Futures Institute and is a Fellow of the Alan Turing Institute.

Links:

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> This episode of Turing’s Triple Helix is a recording of a discussion organised by the Centre for Technomoral Futures.

It is a discussion between Albert King of the Scottish Government and Virginia Dignum of Umea University hosted by Shannon Vallor, Baillie Gifford Chair in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence, University of Edinburgh. 

Background

The European Union and the Scottish government have each expressed commitments to fostering responsible and ethical AI development.

  • What opportunities and obstacles lie ahead on that path?
  • What new alliances and governance cultures are needed to bring the ideal of ‘Responsible AI’ into existence?
  • How can we build and sustain these by bridging the technical and moral demands of responsible AI innovation and governance?

Participants

  • Virginia Dignum: Virginia Dignum is Professor of Responsible Artificial Intelligence at Umeå University, Sweden and associated with the TU Delft in the Netherlands. She is the director of WASP-HS, the Wallenberg Program on Humanities and Society for AI, Autonomous Systems and Software, the largest Swedish national research program on fundamental multidisciplinary research on the societal and human impact of AI.

  • Albert King: As Chief Data Officer in The Scottish Government he leads the Data & Digital Identity Division: the centre of excellence for data in government. He is passionate about unlocking the power of data in Scotland focusing on trust, transparency, inclusion, innovation, and sustainability.

  • Shannon Vallor: Baillie Gifford Professor in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence in the University of Edinburgh’s Department of Philosophy. Shannon serves as Director of the Centre for Technomoral Futures in the Edinburgh Futures Institute and is a Fellow of the Alan Turing Institute.

Links:

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> Scotland’s AI Strategy false No 3585 18 full Can AI help improve our mental health? Can AI help improve our mental health? https://scotai.podbean.com/e/can-ai-help-improve-our-mental-health/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/can-ai-help-improve-our-mental-health/#comments Wed, 11 May 2022 10:15:30 +0100 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/2e82085c-b0da-373a-aeee-b8023479a145 In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we discuss the use of artificial intelligence and whether it can help us with our mental health. We were joined by: 

  • Michael McTernan, CEO of UB-OK, a start up that creates Artificial Intelligence driven conversations that help people track and manage their mental wellbeing 
  • Richard Rutnagur, Director of Strategic and Business Development at the Scottish Association for Mental Health who work in communities to provide a range of mental health support and services.

Links: 

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we discuss the use of artificial intelligence and whether it can help us with our mental health. We were joined by: 

  • Michael McTernan, CEO of UB-OK, a start up that creates Artificial Intelligence driven conversations that help people track and manage their mental wellbeing 
  • Richard Rutnagur, Director of Strategic and Business Development at the Scottish Association for Mental Health who work in communities to provide a range of mental health support and services.

Links: 

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> Scotland’s AI Strategy false No 1906 17 full Scaling Up Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity using AI Scaling Up Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity using AI https://scotai.podbean.com/e/scaling-up-wildlife-conservation-and-biodiversity-using-ai/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/scaling-up-wildlife-conservation-and-biodiversity-using-ai/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:40:50 +0100 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/7bb22387-d232-34d1-9646-4d9e0731d011 In this episode, we discuss wildlife conservation and biodiversity with Emily Charry Tissier, CEO and Co-Founder at Whale Seeker, a Montreal-based startup that leverages AI to simplify whale monitoring and Post-doctoral Research Assistant Robin Whytock. Robin’s research focuses on using cutting-edge technological solutions to understand and predict how forest biodiversity responds to environmental change, and to understand how wild resources can be managed sustainably.

]]> In this episode, we discuss wildlife conservation and biodiversity with Emily Charry Tissier, CEO and Co-Founder at Whale Seeker, a Montreal-based startup that leverages AI to simplify whale monitoring and Post-doctoral Research Assistant Robin Whytock. Robin’s research focuses on using cutting-edge technological solutions to understand and predict how forest biodiversity responds to environmental change, and to understand how wild resources can be managed sustainably.

]]> Scotland’s AI Strategy false No 1950 16 full Scottish AI Summit - Teaser Podcast Scottish AI Summit - Teaser Podcast https://scotai.podbean.com/e/scottish-ai-summit-teaser-podcast/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/scottish-ai-summit-teaser-podcast/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:33:29 +0000 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/9ec9d0a3-afde-379a-ab54-515e71a638c6 In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we find out more about the upcoming Scottish AI Summit with Technology Journalist and Filmmaker Nick Kwek who will be hosting the event! 

The Scottish AI Summit is an online and in-person event that combines keynotes and content submitted by Scotland's AI community and is an opportunity for delegates to hear from leading AI experts from Scotland and beyond and get involved in a wide range of discussions and workshops.

Get your tickets here: https://www.scottishaisummit.com/

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix, we find out more about the upcoming Scottish AI Summit with Technology Journalist and Filmmaker Nick Kwek who will be hosting the event! 

The Scottish AI Summit is an online and in-person event that combines keynotes and content submitted by Scotland's AI community and is an opportunity for delegates to hear from leading AI experts from Scotland and beyond and get involved in a wide range of discussions and workshops.

Get your tickets here: https://www.scottishaisummit.com/

Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

]]> Scotland’s AI Strategy false No 1611 15 full Goodbye Shiny Robots & Glowing Brains: Why Better Images of AI Matter Goodbye Shiny Robots & Glowing Brains: Why Better Images of AI Matter https://scotai.podbean.com/e/goodbye-shiny-robots-glowing-brains-why-better-images-of-ai-matter/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/goodbye-shiny-robots-glowing-brains-why-better-images-of-ai-matter/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:55:29 +0000 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/12f77ded-ca52-3482-8778-b92367cd4637 In this episode, we caught up with Tania Duarte and Patricia Gestoso of We and AI to discuss their Better Images of AI project.

Better Images of AI is a collaboration between We and AI, BBC R&D and The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence aiming to create a repository of images that better represent the capabilities of AI. 

Links: 

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]]> In this episode, we caught up with Tania Duarte and Patricia Gestoso of We and AI to discuss their Better Images of AI project.

Better Images of AI is a collaboration between We and AI, BBC R&D and The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence aiming to create a repository of images that better represent the capabilities of AI. 

Links: 

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]]> Scotland’s AI Strategy false No 2171 14 full Towards a Vision for Next-Generation AI Towards a Vision for Next-Generation AI https://scotai.podbean.com/e/towards-a-vision-for-next-generation-ai/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/towards-a-vision-for-next-generation-ai/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:42:23 +0000 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/908cb83d-4f10-3caa-a981-cfcc09be712f In this episode, we discussed what is meant by next-generation AI and what might be some of the next steps in AI development. The podcast acts as a teaser for the upcoming event organised by the University of Edinburgh, the Bayes Centre, and the Alan Turing Institute that aims to bring together the UK AI community to develop a vision and roadmap for future AI research.

Guests:

  • Professor Subramanian Ramamoorthy, Chair of Robot Learning and Autonomy and Director of the Institute of Perception, Action and Behaviour at the University of Edinburgh School of Informatics.
  • Professor Michael Rovatsos is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Deputy Vice Principal of Research and Director of The Bayes Centre. 

Links: 

 

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]]> In this episode, we discussed what is meant by next-generation AI and what might be some of the next steps in AI development. The podcast acts as a teaser for the upcoming event organised by the University of Edinburgh, the Bayes Centre, and the Alan Turing Institute that aims to bring together the UK AI community to develop a vision and roadmap for future AI research.

Guests:

  • Professor Subramanian Ramamoorthy, Chair of Robot Learning and Autonomy and Director of the Institute of Perception, Action and Behaviour at the University of Edinburgh School of Informatics.
  • Professor Michael Rovatsos is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Deputy Vice Principal of Research and Director of The Bayes Centre. 

Links: 

 

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]]> Scotland’s AI Strategy false No 2142 13 full AI Powered Text Analysis: Improving the Student Experience AI Powered Text Analysis: Improving the Student Experience https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-powered-text-analysis-improving-the-student-experience/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-powered-text-analysis-improving-the-student-experience/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:59:29 +0000 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/5e2291c2-5d7d-3ac7-aba3-ea0f31d8f78c In this episode, we caught up with Dr. Stuart Grey, Senior Lecturer in Engineering Systems Design at the University of Glasgow and founder of StudentVoice, a machine learning platform focussed on analysing student feedback.

Links:

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]]> In this episode, we caught up with Dr. Stuart Grey, Senior Lecturer in Engineering Systems Design at the University of Glasgow and founder of StudentVoice, a machine learning platform focussed on analysing student feedback.

Links:

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]]> Scotland’s AI Strategy false No 1828 12 full AI and Breast Cancer Screening: keeping the human in the loop AI and Breast Cancer Screening: keeping the human in the loop https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-and-breast-cancer-screening-keeping-the-human-in-the-loop/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-and-breast-cancer-screening-keeping-the-human-in-the-loop/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:11:06 +0000 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/936c6b50-12a5-3446-8f30-b3bb508c6421 In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Gerald Lip, Clinical Director of the North East of Scotland Breast Screening Programme and Consultant Radiologist with NHS Grampian. He was joined by Rosie and Liz, who are both part of the patient partner team at the University of Aberdeen. 

They discussed the current breast screening programme in Scotland and the implications of using artificial intelligence to detect cancers. 

Links:

 

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]]> In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Gerald Lip, Clinical Director of the North East of Scotland Breast Screening Programme and Consultant Radiologist with NHS Grampian. He was joined by Rosie and Liz, who are both part of the patient partner team at the University of Aberdeen. 

They discussed the current breast screening programme in Scotland and the implications of using artificial intelligence to detect cancers. 

Links:

 

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]]> Scotland’s AI Strategy false No 2454 11 full Accelerating AI in Scotland: what start-ups need to thrive Accelerating AI in Scotland: what start-ups need to thrive https://scotai.podbean.com/e/accelerating-ai-in-scotland-what-start-ups-need-to-thrive/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/accelerating-ai-in-scotland-what-start-ups-need-to-thrive/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:16:12 +0000 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/6d019605-6604-3be8-8231-95f9a81c4856 In this episode, we find out about the thriving start-up ecosystem in Scotland with a focus on the AI Accelerator delivered by the Bayes Centre and Edinburgh Innovations.

We spoke with:

  • Katy Guthrie: AI Accelerator Programme Manager at Edinburgh Innovations
  • Craig Mackay: Co-Founder at Sharktower 
  • Gianluca Maruzzella: Co-founder & CEO at Indigo.ai

Craig is an alumnus of the AI Accelerator programme and Gianluca is part of the current cohort. 

 

Links:

 

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]]> In this episode, we find out about the thriving start-up ecosystem in Scotland with a focus on the AI Accelerator delivered by the Bayes Centre and Edinburgh Innovations.

We spoke with:

  • Katy Guthrie: AI Accelerator Programme Manager at Edinburgh Innovations
  • Craig Mackay: Co-Founder at Sharktower 
  • Gianluca Maruzzella: Co-founder & CEO at Indigo.ai

Craig is an alumnus of the AI Accelerator programme and Gianluca is part of the current cohort. 

 

Links:

 

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]]> Scotland’s AI Strategy false No 2171 10 full Scotland a Digital Nation Scotland a Digital Nation https://scotai.podbean.com/e/scotland-a-digital-nation/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/scotland-a-digital-nation/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2021 09:30:34 +0000 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/2bb2e35f-8c62-3431-9cf1-8dab60241a47 In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we look at three national strategies which aim to realise Scotland's vision to become a digital nation. 

We were joined by representatives of the three key government initiatives driving this change. 

Guests: 

  • Mark Logan, Professor at the School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow and author of the Scottish Tech Ecosystem Review. 
  • Mark Huggins, Digital Director for The Scottish Government representing the national digital strategy named: "A changing nation: how Scotland will thrive in a digital world" Albert King, Chief Data Officer at the Scottish Government representing Scotland's AI Strategy. 

Host

  • Steph Wright, Head of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Circle

Links

Transcript: https://www.scotlandaistrategy.com/news/new-podcast-scotland-a-digital-nation 

The Strategies:

Events mentioned:

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]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we look at three national strategies which aim to realise Scotland's vision to become a digital nation. 

We were joined by representatives of the three key government initiatives driving this change. 

Guests: 

  • Mark Logan, Professor at the School of Computing Science
    at the University of Glasgow and author of the Scottish Tech Ecosystem Review. 
  • Mark Huggins, Digital Director for The Scottish Government representing the national digital strategy named: "A changing nation: how Scotland will thrive in a digital world"
    Albert King, Chief Data Officer at the Scottish Government representing Scotland's AI Strategy. 

Host

  • Steph Wright, Head of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Circle

Links

Transcript: https://www.scotlandaistrategy.com/news/new-podcast-scotland-a-digital-nation 

The Strategies:

Events mentioned:

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]]> Scotland‘s AI Strategy false No 2746 9 full Conversational AI: Chatbots, Gender Stereotypes and Misogyny Conversational AI: Chatbots, Gender Stereotypes and Misogyny https://scotai.podbean.com/e/conversational-ai-chatbots-gender-stereotypes-and-misogyny/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/conversational-ai-chatbots-gender-stereotypes-and-misogyny/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:20:50 +0000 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/cdcaa6dc-0c5a-3695-9804-4077e8a9239e In this episode, Steph Wright from the Scottish AI Alliance spoke with Talat Yaqoob and Amanda Cercas Curry. 

  • Amanda recently completed her PhD at Heriot-Watt University and is now a Postdoctoral Researcher at Università Bocconi in Italy. 
  • Talat is a Scottish campaigner, writer and commentator focused on women’s equality, race equality and intersectional analysis of policy.

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]]> In this episode, Steph Wright from the Scottish AI Alliance spoke with Talat Yaqoob and Amanda Cercas Curry. 

  • Amanda recently completed her PhD at Heriot-Watt University and is now a Postdoctoral Researcher at Università Bocconi in Italy. 
  • Talat is a Scottish campaigner, writer and commentator focused on women’s equality, race equality and intersectional analysis of policy.

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]]> Scotland‘s AI Strategy false No 2643 8 full Doing AI Right: Host Swap with AI Today Doing AI Right: Host Swap with AI Today https://scotai.podbean.com/e/doing-ai-right-host-swap-with-ai-today/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/doing-ai-right-host-swap-with-ai-today/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2021 10:18:16 +0000 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/028819be-a6fb-3595-ab5b-48a8682ca6fb In this episode, the Scottish AI Alliance team catch up with Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer, both Managing Partners of Cognilytica and hosts of the AI Today podcast. They discuss the growing AI trends and the importance of trustworthy, ethical, and inclusive AI. 

Links

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]]> In this episode, the Scottish AI Alliance team catch up with Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer, both Managing Partners of Cognilytica and hosts of the AI Today podcast. They discuss the growing AI trends and the importance of trustworthy, ethical, and inclusive AI. 

Links

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]]> Scotland‘s AI Strategy false No 2090 7 full AI, Art, and Values AI, Art, and Values https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-art-and-values/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/ai-art-and-values/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:03:45 +0000 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/deac4518-079a-39f5-bd5c-c4ee86fe80cb In this episode, we caught up with Valentine Goddard and Chris Speed about AI, Art and Values.

Guests

  • Valentine is a United Nations expert in AI Policy and Governance. She is a lawyer, certified mediator and inter-arts curator, as well as the founder and executive director of AI Impact Alliance. 
  • Chris is a Professor of Design Informatics at the University of Edinburgh where he collaborates with a wide variety of partners to explore how design provides methods to adapt, and create products and services within a networked society.

Host

  • Will Millership, Communications and Events Officer for the Scottish AI Alliance.

Links

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]]> In this episode, we caught up with Valentine Goddard and Chris Speed about AI, Art and Values.

Guests

  • Valentine is a United Nations expert in AI Policy and Governance. She is a lawyer, certified mediator and inter-arts curator, as well as the founder and executive director of AI Impact Alliance. 
  • Chris is a Professor of Design Informatics at the University of Edinburgh where he collaborates with a wide variety of partners to explore how design provides methods to adapt, and create products and services within a networked society.

Host

  • Will Millership, Communications and Events Officer for the Scottish AI Alliance.

Links

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]]> Scotland‘s AI Strategy false No 2134 6 full The Turing Connection to Scotland The Turing Connection to Scotland https://scotai.podbean.com/e/the-turing-connection-to-scotland/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/the-turing-connection-to-scotland/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:41:45 +0100 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/76f02fdb-1cdf-38f3-a098-49b96247b7e2 In this episode, we speak to James Turing, CEO and Founder of The Turing Trust and great-nephew of Alan Turing.

John Fotheringham, AI Policy Manager at the Scottish Government and member of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Circle, talks to James about some of the history of the Turing family and Scotland and what his great-uncle Alan Turing may have thought of Scotland's AI Strategy.  

 

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]]> In this episode, we speak to James Turing, CEO and Founder of The Turing Trust and great-nephew of Alan Turing.

John Fotheringham, AI Policy Manager at the Scottish Government and member of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Circle, talks to James about some of the history of the Turing family and Scotland and what his great-uncle Alan Turing may have thought of Scotland's AI Strategy.  

 

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]]> Scotland‘s AI Strategy false No 1272 5 full Giving Citizens Trust and Agency in AI in the Public Sector Giving Citizens Trust and Agency in AI in the Public Sector https://scotai.podbean.com/e/giving-citizens-trust-and-agency-in-ai-in-the-public-sector/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/giving-citizens-trust-and-agency-in-ai-in-the-public-sector/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:53:39 +0100 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/4cda5183-52e2-34d9-9189-2e2fcf848714 In this episode, we catch up with CivTech Challenge winners Saidot, about how they plan to develop citizen trust and agency in AI in the public sector. 

Jeremy Darot, Head of AI at the Scottish Government and member of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Circle, spoke with Meeri Haataja, CEO and Co-Founder of Saidot which helps companies to build registers of AI systems that are transparent and accountable.

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]]> In this episode, we catch up with CivTech Challenge winners Saidot, about how they plan to develop citizen trust and agency in AI in the public sector. 

Jeremy Darot, Head of AI at the Scottish Government and member of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Circle, spoke with Meeri Haataja, CEO and Co-Founder of Saidot which helps companies to build registers of AI systems that are transparent and accountable.

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]]> Scotland‘s AI Strategy false No 1476 4 full Climate Tech & AI for Net Zero in Scotland Climate Tech & AI for Net Zero in Scotland https://scotai.podbean.com/e/climate-tech-ai-for-net-zero-in-scotland/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/climate-tech-ai-for-net-zero-in-scotland/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:04:37 +0100 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/c5d3b4b3-f32b-35b9-8d5b-90124cd5369a How can tech and AI help Scotland Achieve Net Zero? 

In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we discuss the recent SCDI Climate Tech Report (link to the full report below) and how tech and AI in Scotland can be used to tackle climate issues. 

This episode is hosted by Jeremy Darot, Head of AI at the Scottish Government and Member of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Team.

Guests: 

  • David Kelly, Policy Manager at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) 
  • Professor Marian Scott, Professor of Environmental Statistics at the University of Glasgow and member of the Scottish AI Alliance Leadership Circle
  • Professor Ed Mitchard, Professor of Global Change Mapping at the University of Edinburgh & Co-founder of Space Intelligence

Climate Tech report: https://www.scdi.org.uk/policy/climatetech/ 

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]]> How can tech and AI help Scotland Achieve Net Zero? 

In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix we discuss the recent SCDI Climate Tech Report (link to the full report below) and how tech and AI in Scotland can be used to tackle climate issues. 

This episode is hosted by Jeremy Darot, Head of AI at the Scottish Government and Member of the Scottish AI Alliance Support Team.

Guests: 

  • David Kelly, Policy Manager at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) 
  • Professor Marian Scott, Professor of Environmental Statistics at the University of Glasgow and member of the Scottish AI Alliance Leadership Circle
  • Professor Ed Mitchard, Professor of Global Change Mapping at the University of Edinburgh & Co-founder of Space Intelligence

Climate Tech report: https://www.scdi.org.uk/policy/climatetech/ 

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]]> Scotland‘s AI Strategy false No 1728 3 full The Good, The Bad and What the EU AI Regulations Mean for Scotland The Good, The Bad and What the EU AI Regulations Mean for Scotland https://scotai.podbean.com/e/the-good-the-bad-and-what-the-eu-ai-regulations-mean-for-scotland/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/the-good-the-bad-and-what-the-eu-ai-regulations-mean-for-scotland/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:08:38 +0100 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/23d0d197-5066-39b3-91ad-26239713308a In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix the AI Alliance leadership circle discuss the draft EU AI regulations, published in April 2021, and how they could affect Scotland. Featuring Gillian Docherty, Michael Rovatsos, Marian Scott, Michael Boniface, Callum Sinclair and Catriona Campbell.

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]]> In this episode of Turing's Triple Helix the AI Alliance leadership circle discuss the draft EU AI regulations, published in April 2021, and how they could affect Scotland. Featuring Gillian Docherty, Michael Rovatsos, Marian Scott, Michael Boniface, Callum Sinclair and Catriona Campbell.

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]]> Scotland‘s AI Strategy false No 3168 2 full The First 100 Days of Scotland‘s AI Strategy - with Gillian Docherty and Albert King The First 100 Days of Scotland‘s AI Strategy - with Gillian Docherty and Albert King https://scotai.podbean.com/e/the-first-100-days-of-scotlands-ai-strategy-with-gillian-docherty-and-albert-king/ https://scotai.podbean.com/e/the-first-100-days-of-scotlands-ai-strategy-with-gillian-docherty-and-albert-king/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:01:11 +0100 scotlandaistrategy.podbean.com/aa78f1c8-da42-30bb-b098-ffa2db933804 In our inaugural episode, Gillian Docherty (CEO of The Data Lab and Chair of the Scottish AI Alliance) and Albert King (Chief Data Officer at the Scottish Government) discuss the first 100 days of Scotland's AI strategy - from its successes and challenges to looking to the future of the strategy.

We'd love to hear what you think - you can tweet at us at @ScotAIStrategy.

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]]> In our inaugural episode, Gillian Docherty (CEO of The Data Lab and Chair of the Scottish AI Alliance) and Albert King (Chief Data Officer at the Scottish Government) discuss the first 100 days of Scotland's AI strategy - from its successes and challenges to looking to the future of the strategy.

We'd love to hear what you think - you can tweet at us at @ScotAIStrategy.

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