Independent Scottish AI intelligence + applied AI

What is AI actually doing in Scotland?

I build practical AI systems, test claims, track Scotland's AI strategy and publish the evidence. No manufactured certainty, no self-declared authority — just useful, inspectable work.

Updated 7 August 2026 Scotland Evidence-led
34.8%

AI adoption

Official June 2026 estimate for businesses with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Source

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Promises to track

Scottish Government AI actions due before end-March 2027, tracked against observable evidence.

Build.Test.Explain.Track.

Applied AI Lab

Working builds with cost, method, failure modes and measured outcomes.

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AI Scotland Strategy Tracker

Announcement is not delivery. Every national commitment is tracked against observable evidence, with sources and dates.

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Scottish AI Adoption Index

A reproducible view of comparable official adoption data, updated when new figures appear.

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SME AI Readiness Diagnostic

A free 10-factor screening tool to see where your business stands before buying more tools.

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Build Lab

Working systems, not concept art

Every build publishes the problem, baseline, stack, time, cost, result, failure modes and production caveats.

ShieldedID

Open-source, zero-knowledge identity protocol. Prove age, KYC status or identity without handing over personal data. Apache 2.0, self-hostable.

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STCL

Semantic Token Compression Layer. Cuts LLM input tokens ~38% on average while preserving meaning. Open source, in active development.

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UnitedLines

Encrypted, censorship-resistant social network. Signal-grade DMs, transparent moderation, no ads or tracking. Live at unitedlines.co.uk.

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I help Scottish businesses and organisations run practical AI pilots: one bounded outcome, a baseline, human review and a measurement plan. Not "AI transformation" — real, deployable results.