Scottish Government publishes ethical guidelines on the use of public sector data
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We bring you news this week of the publication of ethical guidelines on the use of Scottish public sector data. Members of the public contributed to a special panel set up by the Scottish government to formalise its approach on sharing public sector data with external organisations.
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GOVTECH
Scottish Government publishes ethical guidelines on the use of public sector data.
The Scottish Government has published a set of ethical guidelines for the use of public sector data – including by third-party and commercial organisations.
Members of the public contributed to a special panel set up by government to formalise its approach on sharing public sector data with external organisations. MORE?
DIGITAL EXCLUSION
Progress on tackling digital exclusion has ‘slowed’, report finds
Government momentum on tackling digital exclusion has slowed since the Covid pandemic – risking the further marginalisation of vulnerable people, a new report has found.
National leadership is needed to ensure the 15 per cent of people without digital skills and nine percent of homes without internet access are not ‘left behind’ as more services move online.. MORE?
Keep an eye on the?Futurescot events page for updates to our webinars and conferences.
HEALTH
AI can cut waiting times for hip replacement surgery, Aberdeen study shows
Artificial intelligence can help to significantly reduce waiting times for hip replacement surgery according to health researchers in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen University researchers carried out a study that showed AI could ‘rapidly and accurately’ predict which patients would be most suitable for joint replacement surgery.?MORE?
AI
Expert judges unveiled for Futurescot AI Challenge
A panel of experts spanning AI, digital technology and the public sector have been unveiled as judges for the first Futurescot AI Challenge. Industry, government and academic expertise will help guide the inaugural Futurescot AI Challenge in association with Storm ID.?MORE?
‘Talent academy’ will support next generation of AI experts
A new talent academy at the University of Edinburgh will support the ‘next generation of AI experts’. Five scholarships have been offered to students at the university thanks to a scheme unveiled by the national standards body, BSI. MORE?
CONNECTIVITY
4G ‘infill’ programme brings faster mobile connectivity to around rural properties?
A mobile phone ‘infill’ connectivity programme has brought faster mobile internet speeds to around 2,200 rural properties across Scotland.
Businesses and homes from Bruray in Shetland to Cairngarroch in Dumfries & Galloway are experiencing better online access thanks to a government scheme. MORE?
领英推荐
UK construction sites to deploy Starlink solution thanks to Bathgate satellite firm
Major construction sites across the UK will deploy Elon Musk’s Starlink technology thanks to a Bathgate satellite connectivity firm. McLaren Construction has partnered with Clarus Networks Group to bring low earth orbit satellite connectivity to most of its UK-based building projects. MORE?
FINTECH
Fintechs scoop innovation award for ‘later life’ financial planning digital products
Two fintechs have scooped ￡45,000 each in innovation prizes for developing digital products to assist people with ‘later life’ financial planning. Doqit Technologies Ltd and Planda AI have won the Smart Data Foundry and FinTech Scotland UK Fintech Challenge designed to help people better manage their lives as they age. MORE?
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Techscaler to partner with The Open University on startup education
Techscaler is to partner with distance learning pioneer The Open University on startup education – boosting learning opportunities for digital founders. The Scottish Government’s ￡42 million tech startup education programme will work with one of the UK’s largest universities on supporting entrepreneurs.?MORE?
CYBER
Businesses encouraged to sign up for free cyber alarm service
Businesses are being encouraged to sign up to a free ‘cyber alarm’ service that has detected over a billion online suspicious events. Police CyberAlarm?is designed to support organisations who are part of the scheme to understand and monitor malicious cyber activity. MORE?
BRIEFINGS
Scottish Government sets out security and 'usability by design and default' aspects of ScotAccount service
The Scottish Government has set out its approach to managing online users' security via its ScotAccount service. In a new blog, privacy, security and usability by design and default are described as being the 'fundamentals' to ensuring the data of service users is protected, but also that it is accessible and fosters digital inclusion.?MORE?
Edinburgh City Council launches wellbeing platform for children and young people
The online space features a series of short films where children and young people from Edinburgh schools discuss why it’s important to talk about feelings and share their tips for emotional wellbeing.?MORE?
How to protect vulnerable tenants during transition to digital telecare
Andrew McAllister from PfH Scotland outlines how housing organisations can support their older and disabled tenants through the analogue to digital telecare transition.?MORE?
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PUBLIC SECTOR IT CONTRACTS
Scottish Fire & Rescue service invests ￡3.5 million in 'in-vehicle mobilising software services
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a ￡3.5 million contract to Edinburgh-based Computacenter for the provision of in-vehicle mobilising software services.?MORE?
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde awards software development support services contract
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has awarded a ￡100,000 contract to Aberdeen's Sword IT Solutions Limited for software development support.?MORE?
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ERP Implementation Enterprise and Solution Architect Member of Scottish Tech Army AI Performance Coach
6 个月Hoping this is the first step on the journey to a Scottish AI Act. EU started with ethical guidelines in 2019 and 5 years later have an AI act come into force. Guidelines are good. Enforcement is better, Laws are best.