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  • Wikipedia founder to headline Scotland’s biggest AI gathering

    Wikipedia founder to headline Scotland’s biggest AI gathering

    Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, headlines DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh…

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  • Open Isn’t Enough: Rethinking Data for AI Agents

    Open Isn’t Enough: Rethinking Data for AI Agents

    We’re delighted to hand the mic over to Gautham Krishnadas…

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  • New AI Strategy launched at Edinburgh Futures Institute

    New AI Strategy launched at Edinburgh Futures Institute

    On Friday the 20th March, the Scottish Government hosted an…

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