The Scottish Government has proposed replacing 32 councils with 6 to 10 regional authorities, while the Digital Office has set out a 2026 to 2028 plan with responsible AI at its centre. Here is what that means for GovTech suppliers.
Editor’s note (15 October 2026): This article was written in November 2025. Local government plans have since moved on, including the Digital Office for Scottish Local Government’s 2026 to 2028 plan and the 21 September 2026 proposal to replace 32 councils with 6 to 10 regional authorities. In short: Scotland’s refreshed Digital Strategy, with its […]
Scotland has created a GovTech ecosystem integrating startups, accelerators, research institutes, and public sector leaders into a cohesive model.
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It’s easy to get caught up in the potential of digital tools in government — the efficiencies they promise, the speed of delivery, the data they surface.
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From health boards to housing departments, teams on the frontline are starting to embrace artificial intelligence and automation in a way that isn’t about replacing jobs
As we start 2025, its obvious that there’s no shortage of ambition when it comes to Scotland’s public sector embracing innovation.