New research suggests that nearly two-thirds (64%) of UK businesses are now consulting public AI chatbots such as ChatGPT for financial advice before speaking with their accountant, according to new research. The survey of 500 senior decision-makers across UK accountancy firms, conducted by Ravical for its Accounting in the Age of AI report, shows […]
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FDM Group, a global business and tech talent consultancy has partnered with Northeastern University London, to launch a series of expert-led AI talks designed to explore the real-world impact of AI on businesses and the job market. The first event, ‘Understanding AI: Beyond the Hype’, will feature leading voices from academia and industry, including
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As thousands of young people across Scotland receive their exam results, two leading electrical bodies have reminded students that there’s no wrong path to a rewarding and successful career in the electrotechnical industry. With many school leavers unsure of their next step, and others disappointed by their grades, SELECT and the Scottish Joint Industry
NavLive, a startup developing AI scanning devices for architects, property developers and construction firms, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Trimble accelerator programme. The company, which recently secured £4m funding, will join a shortlist of 15 other businesses, including Datagrid AI and Kamai, from around the world as part of the 12-week
The UK government has launched a new global research initiative to tackle one of AI’s most urgent and technically complex challenges: ensuring that advanced systems behave in ways aligned with human values. Backed by £15 million in funding and industry partners including AWS and Anthropic, the ‘Alignment Project’ will support academic and non-profit teams
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NavLive, an AI-driven 3D scanning company, has launched a new Portal to give architecture and construction teams instant access to AI-enhanced building, modelling and measurement scans from its NavLive scanner. The Portal takes real time output from the NavLive scanner, acting as a digital hub to view, measure and export all scan data. It
Apprentices across the west of Scotland are gaining hands-on experience with the digital technologies shaping the future of manufacturing, through collaboration between the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), West College Scotland, and Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd. The initiative forms part of the Data-Driven Design and Manufacturing CoLab (D3M_CoLab) programme, which is led by NMIS,
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National Advanced Semiconductor Packaging and Integration Centre expected to support 300 jobs and generate £800 million in additional revenue for businesses Plans for a national hub for the development of advanced semiconductor packaging are now underway, following the announcement of a £160 million investment from the UK Government in Glasgow City Region Innovation Zone
Nearly three-quarters of Scottish manufacturing businesses expect to grow between 3-10% in the next year, according to a new report released by MHA. Despite citing cyber security, tax increases, skills shortages, energy costs and regulation as their biggest challenges, the vast majority surveyed for the report were optimistic of their firms thriving. The UK-wide
NavLive, an AI-driven 3D scanning company, has launched with £4 million in funding to bring its scanning technology to the defence and construction sectors. While traditional surveying equipment often fails in environments where GPS is blocked or human access is dangerous, NavLive’s scanning technology will boost situational awareness and provide accurate spatial intelligence for
