Reports
A collection of reports on the delivery of the Strategy.
People’s AI Panel on Health and Care: Guidance and Pulse Report
This guidance is distilled from the People’s AI Panel on Health and Care, convened by the Scottish AI Alliance and the Scottish Government, facilitated by Deciding Matters.
It reflects deliberations from a recruited cohort of public participants plus industry stakeholder contribution on the subject of Ambient Voice Technologies being used in GP surgeries in Scotland.
It captures public voice and expectations, curated by the Scottish AI Alliance. The full report, with further information, can be found below.
AI Can’t Write Symphonies and Neither Can You report
AI Can’t Write Symphonies and Neither Can You (AICWSaNCY) was an interactive art exhibition from the Scottish AI Alliance which took place in June 2025. We explored the intersection of AI and creativity through a variety of media. You can read the final report from the event via the links below.
2024/25 Scottish AI Alliance Impact Report
How is Scotland leading the way in ethical AI? Find out in our 2024/25 Scottish AI Alliance Impact Report.
From enhancing AI literacy to building public trust, this year has been our most impactful one yet.
State of AI Reports
The State of AI Report is an annual commitment outlined in Action 1.8 from the Strategy. The report gives an account of the progress made in the past year on the delivery of the Strategy's actions.
Delivery Stage Reports
AI Independent Review: AI V2.0
January 2024
Scotland’s AI Strategy is agile by design and will evolve to reflect rapid technological and social change.The advent of Generative AI and the global public debate meant that it was time to take stock and ensure the Strategy remains fit for purpose.
This report summarisises key opportunities and risks, based on the most up-to-date evidence available, and drafted recommendations on how these could be addressed.
Principles to Guide Engagement Around AI For Scotland
March 2023
We are very pleased to share the report titled ‘Design principles and mechanisms for community engagement for Scotland’s AI strategy’ which details the process and insights from co-design work carried out by Democratic Society (DemSoc) through Winter 2022/23.
Digital, Data and AI Skills sector in Scotland Problem discovery report
February 2022
This report is a summary of a problem discovery process initiated by the Scottish AI Alliance and the Scottish Government in 2021 to explore what interventions (if any) might be required at strategy level from the Scottish AI Strategy, Scottish Tech Ecosystem Review (STER) and the Scottish Digital Strategy to support data, digital and AI skills and careers pathways.
Ensuring Full Participation in the Delivery of Scotland’s AI Strategy
February 2022
This international case study review has explored best practice for community participation and engagement mechanisms for governments’ strategy delivery.
Scottish AI Playbook: User requirements mapping summary report
November 2021
This report details outcomes of research to identify and map the user requirements of six key user groups for the proposed Scottish AI Playbook – a key deliverable for Scotland’s AI Strategy.
The Scottish AI Playbook Personas Workshop Report
September 2021
This report is based on persona workshops undertaken by the Scottish AI Alliance. Participants were mixed from members of the public, to senior leaders, to members of the Scottish AI Alliance. The aim was to identify potential personas and identify how they might use an AI playbook.
The Scottish AI Strategy & Playbook Sessions Report
July 2021
This report is built from three public feedback sessions from attendees of DataTech, DataTalks and the MSC Innovation week. The intention of the sessions was to gather participants’ thoughts on the Scottish AI Playbook.
AI Alliance Engagement Workshop
July 2021
This workshop was the first conversation with organisations from civil society. It aimed to explore participants’ thoughts on how the Alliance can engage most effectively with civil society and on how the Alliance can engage most effectively with Scotland’s citizens.
AI Research / Landscape Mapping
July 2023
This report supports the objectives of Scotland’s AI Strategy and STER/DSL tech sector growth ambition by providing a summary of the AI landscape which can help Scottish Enterprise, and partners, to define and drive future actions.