A setting where the research questions matter.
Scotland combines a diverse SME base, an active innovation-support landscape, strong research capacity and a defined policy context — the conditions this study needs.
What Scotland offers the research.
A large, diverse population of smaller firms across sectors gives the research meaningful variety and comparability.
An established landscape of innovation and business-support organisations to engage with over time.
Universities with relevant expertise in AI, information systems, economics, management and responsible AI.
A coherent setting in which productivity and workforce questions are of clear public and economic interest.
Evidence base.
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