What the data actually shows
The latest official estimate puts business AI adoption in Scotland at 34.8% (June 2026, businesses with 10+ employees). That's real progress — but it also means most Scottish businesses are still deciding how to start. That's where practical, evidence-led AI solutions come in.
National commitments
Scottish Government AI actions due before end-March 2027, tracked against observable evidence.
Working builds
Open-source AI systems with published method, cost, failure modes and measured outcomes.
Scottish AI solutions, one bounded outcome at a time
AI readiness diagnostic
A 10-factor snapshot of where your business stands on AI — leadership, workflow, data, security, human review, measurement, skills, governance, suppliers and change. Free, takes minutes.
Take the diagnostic →Practical AI pilots
One bounded outcome, a baseline, human review and measurement. I build working AI systems for Scottish businesses with published method and cost.
See how I work →Working builds
Open-source AI systems you can inspect and reuse: ShieldedID (zero-knowledge identity), STCL (semantic token compression) and more.
Visit the Build Lab →Scottish AI intelligence
Independent tracking of Scotland's AI strategy and adoption — so you can see what's actually being delivered, with sources and dates.
Open the Observatory →No manufactured certainty
Most AI vendors promise transformation. I publish the problem, baseline, stack, time, cost, result and failure modes for every build. If a claim can't be tested, I say so. That's the difference between AI hype and AI that works for Scottish businesses.
Public promise
Build what can be built. Test what can be tested. Explain what matters. Track what is promised. Never manufacture certainty.