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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 How do the public feel about AI (Ada Lovelace Institute) Public attitudes to data and AI: Tracker survey (Wave 3) (CDEI) Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/  

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 Equality & Human Rights Commission: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/artificial-intelligence-public-services  CivTech Challenge 7.6: civtech.scot Connecting You Now: connectingyounow.ai

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:  SCVO: https://scvo.scot/  Young Scot: https://young.scot/  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/  

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 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 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, 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: https://cyberfraudcentre.com/ https://www.castlepoint.systems/ https://cyberfraudcentre.com/prevent/cyber-services/incident-response  Original music from Post Coal Prom Queen: https://www.postcoalpromqueen.com/