About us
The Scottish AI Alliance
The Scottish AI Alliance is helping Scotland’s AI community
Delivering Scotland’s AI Strategy
The Scottish AI Alliance is a partnership between The Data Lab and the Scottish Government. It is led by a Minister-appointed Chair and overseen by Senior Responsible Officers from The Data Lab (CEO) and the Scottish Government (CDO).
Scotland’s AI Strategy launched in March 2021. It’s vision is for Scotland to become a leader in the development and use of trustworthy, ethical and inclusive AI.
Get involved with the Scottish AI Alliance
The Scottish AI Alliance is open and collaborative, and there are lots of ways to get involved!
Scottish AI Playbook:
Contribute content, volunteer or partner in the development of the Scottish AI Playbook (an open, practical guide to how we use AI in Scotland).
This is the Scottish AI Alliance’s annual conference. The next Summit will take place on 28 March, 2024, at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh.
Scottish AI Register:
The Scottish AI Register provides information on AI systems in use or in development within the Scottish public sector. Here you can give feedback to help us develop trustworthy, ethical and inclusive AI systems.
Living With AI:
Living with AI is a free online course, open and available to everyone. It is designed to give you an introduction to the world of AI. Learn about the impact AI is having on our society, explore the challenges we face with AI, and discover what the future holds. And while you’re at it, explore online learning from The Data Lab.
Communities Engagement:
Find out more about their work with children and communities and how you can shape Scotland’s AI Strategy.
Events:
Attend events, contribute an idea, or partner for one. Check out their current events programme.
Volunteer:
Open calls for volunteers to join specific project working groups are regularly posted on their website.
Contribute content:
The Scottish AI Alliance is always looking for content to share across its communications channels including their website, the Turing’s Triple Helix podcast, X and LinkedIn. If you have a project or good news story that you would like to share or shine a light on, get in touch!
Who is involved in the Scottish AI Alliance?
The Scottish AI Alliance is led by a Minister-appointed Chair as well as the Scottish Government’s Chief Data Officer to provide a focus for dialogue, collaboration and, above all, action on all things AI in Scotland.
Additionally, activities are overseen by a Leadership Group with representation from across society, and working groups are convened as and when appropriate for specific projects and programmes from across Scotland’s AI community.
The AI Strategy and the associated work falls under the ministerial portfolio of the Minister for Small Business, Trade and Innovation, Richard Lochhead MSP.
The inaugural Chair of the Scottish AI Alliance, appointed by the Scottish Government, is Catriona Campbell (EY UK&I Chief Technology Officer). The executive function is provided by a dedicated team from The Data Lab and is complemented by members of the AI Policy team from the Scottish Government.
