Scottish AI Adoption Index

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Official AI adoption figures for Scottish businesses, kept deliberately narrow so they stay comparable and auditable. Updated whenever new official data is published.

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Scottish AI Adoption Index

Scottish AI Adoption Index — official BICS estimates for businesses with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Updated 7 August 2026.
PeriodAll businessesSMEs 10-249Large 250+Info & CommsSource
March 202630.2%28.6%43.9%63.9%BICS source
June 202634.8%33.3%48.7%80.5%BICS source
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Official BICS figures for businesses with 10+ employees and a presence in Scotland. Deliberately narrow and reproducible.

Updated 7 August 2026. Live programmes and figures can change; verify against the cited official sources before reuse.