Scottish AI Alliance

The Scottish AI Alliance is tasked with the delivery of Scotland’s AI Strategy

The Scottish AI Strategy was published in March 2021.

The Scottish AI Alliance is a partnership between The Data Lab and the Scottish Government and is led by a Minister-appointed Chair and overseen by Senior Responsible Officers from The Data Lab (CEO) and the Scottish Government (CDO).

  • The Scottish AI Alliance is tasked with the delivery of the vision outlined in Scotland’s AI Strategy in an open, transparent and collaborative way.

  • Scotland's AI Strategy and the Scottish AI Alliance are under the ministerial portfolio of Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Small Business, Trade and Innovation.

  • The group provides a focus for dialogue, collaboration and, above all, action on all things AI in Scotland.

  • Its activities are overseen by a Leadership Group with representation across society and working groups are convened as and when appropriate for specific projects and programmes from across Scotland’s AI community

  • The Chair of the Scottish AI Alliance, appointed by the Scottish Government, is Catriona Campbell, CTIO of EY (UK and Ireland).