Business representatives are due to meet Innovation Minister Alyn Smith at Edinburgh’s CodeBase on 3 November to discuss adoption of artificial intelligence. The Scottish Government says the roundtable will examine practical obstacles and the contribution of universities and colleges to relevant skills.
The announcement cites a GC Insight estimate of more than £23 billion in potential additional annual Scottish GDP by 2035, conditional on investment and leadership. That is an economic scenario, rather than output already produced or a government spending allocation.
A £1.8 million SME adoption programme launched in August forms part of the existing support. The roundtable is scheduled for later today; no completed discussion or new funding decision is reported.
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