Track 3: Build an AI Powerhouse

Objectives

With solid foundations in place, we can now look to create momentum and accelerate growth and global influence. Scotland will become an acknowledged AI powerhouse, a country that sets standards in collaboration and innovation - one that leads the way in adopting AI technologies. We will achieve this by:

  • Creating a dynamic and accessible environment where innovative thinking thrives

  • Adopting AI technologies to make Scotland a greener, fairer and more prosperous country

  • Using the Scottish AI Playbook to guide the way we develop and adopt AI

  • Establishing a reputation for doing AI for the social good

  • Developing an industry where the public sector leads by example

Key actions

First 100 days

Year 1

  • Building on the success of our AI Climate Emergency Challenge, establish an AI for Good Programme to help solve some of the most significant challenges facing our society

  • Accelerate and scale the availability of knowledge and enablement services from the Data Lab and other partners to help businesses adopt AI

  • Develop the AI Playbook to address challenges and pursue opportunities for academia, industry, public and third sector to adopt AI-enabled solutions

  • Create opportunities for people, businesses and organisations to get hands-on experience of AI

  • Reach agreement on the development of a public sector AI Charter (including a mechanism for feedback from the public)

  • Conduct an audit of Scotland’s AI Ecosystem, across industry, academia and public sector identifying strengths and opportunities

Year 2 and beyond

  • Create a register of trusted algorithms used in the Scottish public sector, learning from best practice around the world

  • Improve the capacity of the public sector to adopt AI through innovative procurement, support of CivTech and technology pilots

  • Review and adapt the AI Playbook based on feedback and results

  • if appropriate, establish an advocacy and recourse service for the people of Scotland