As 2020 draws to a close, and we reflect on progress in developing Scotland’s AI Strategy, it felt appropriate to frame our reflections in a similarly spirited way. We look back on the the work that we’ve done this year, what we’re working on and what we look forward to coming next year.

Earlier this year we asked people across Scotland – and further afield – what they thought about the proposals in the strategy scoping document. A consultation on the proposals ran from February to May, and attracted 83 responses from a wide range of 29 individuals and 52 organisations. You can read the findings in our Consultation Report.

AI will have an impact on the way we live, work, and play. This is precisely why the Scottish Government committed to developing an AI Strategy that helps realise Scotland’s potential as a tech hub whilst meeting the goals of the National Performance Framework whereby Scotland continues to be a successful country where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.

A major part of the process of developing an AI Strategy has been to ask questions, listen to the responses and reflect on these as the strategy takes shape. We’re now pleased to publish reports on our findings.

The visualisation of the results from our mapping exercise is now available. Have we missed anything out?

We would love to hear from you about how you think AI technologies can play a role in a post COVID-19 Scotland?

We are looking for participants for a series on of online digital workshops in June 2020!

We have developed some fun activity learning packs on AI for children and young people as we want to ensure that their voices are heard in the development of an AI Strategy for Scotland

We are delighted to announce the membership of our five strategic themed working groups.

We have issued an Invitation to Quote for help with a small digital communications project. Can you help?

In light of the current COVID-19 situation, we are extending the deadline for responding to the public consultation to 22 May 2020.

Get involved and check out our fun interactive online quizzes or download a conversation pack for offline discussions or come to a deliberative engagement event in Glasgow or Inverness!

Consultation on the scoping document is now open.

The application process to join the working groups is now open

The document, The AI of the Possible: Developing Scotland’s AI Strategy, is intended to be a provocation, to stimulate discussion and response from the people and organisations of Scotland.

Output report from the second Steering Committee workshop on 27 November 2019 is now available to view.