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Is private 5G the key to scaling AI in manufacturing

Private 5G networks and artificial intelligence are transforming smart manufacturing by breaking down connectivity barriers that once limited industrial facilities. Discover how private 5G empowers manufacturers to implement and scale intelligent AI systems, boosting productivity, enabling real-time process control and unlocking new levels of efficiency—from predictive maintenance to automated quality checks.

See everything, always: Manufacturing precise positioning with private 5G

For years, fragmented systems have limited the promise of indoor positioning. With unified infrastructure, manufacturers can now unlock meter-to-sub-meter accuracy across assets, equipment, and personnel.

Tariffs, scarce power and a splintered map: the macro forces reshaping technology investment to 2035

Over the next decade, technology companies will operate in a world shaped by tariffs, resource constraints and regional rivalries. For investors and dealmakers, the implications are profound: supply chains will be rewired, capital allocation strategies will shift and access to power and water will emerge as critical determinants of value creation.

Advanced semiconductor packaging: The specialist capabilities in Scotland

Advanced semiconductor packaging is a crucial process of manufacturing these in-demand components, but specialist manufacturing facilities are limited in Europe. That is all set to change with the opening of a dedicated advanced packaging line in Glasgow. We explore the capabilities of this new facility, its connections with the Scottish advanced tech ecosystem, and the market opportunities that await.

Quantum tech: How specialist hubs are advancing capabilities in Scotland

Expertise in Scotland is helping unlock the full potential of quantum, a key component of the country’s £10bn Critical Technologies Supercluster.

Quantum leap: Creating commercial opportunities for advanced tech in Scotland

For quantum technologies to fulfil their immense potential, the right conditions for growth and development are essential. We explore how technological innovations are being supported in Scotland and the commercial opportunities that await.

Podcast: The benefits of blockchain in healthcare

Blockchain has numerous potential benefits for healthcare, which is the topic of episode three in the Blockchain in Scotland series.

How Scotland is building trust in blockchain as a commercial product

Scotland’s Blockchain and Digital Trust Taskforce aims to expand the adoption of blockchain, which could dramatically improve data privacy and transparency across several industries.