FutureScot’s recent article, AI, efficiency and the next wave of digital leadership in Scotland, explores how Scotland’s public sector is responding to the growing opportunities and challenges of digital transformation. Drawing on findings from the 2025 Nash Squared / Harvey Nash Digital Leadership Report, it highlights how technology leaders across Scotland are shifting their focus towards efficiency, resilience and measurable outcomes.
The piece notes that operational efficiency has become a key boardroom priority, with organisations looking to deliver more impactful, outcome-driven technology investments. However, many leaders continue to face obstacles in the form of persistent skills shortages, particularly across areas such as AI, data, cybersecurity and DevOps. Cyber resilience remains another critical theme, as a significant number of organisations have experienced cyberattacks in the past year, underscoring the urgency of stronger security strategies.
At the same time, the article points to the growing importance of collaboration and partnerships, with many Scottish digital leaders planning to increase their use of specialist partners and external expertise to scale transformation. Together, these developments suggest a more mature phase of digital leadership in Scotland, one focused on execution, capability and long-term impact.
As proud sponsors of Digital Scotland 2025, Harvey Nash will be joining Scotland’s digital community to discuss exactly these themes, exploring how technology, talent and leadership can work together to deliver meaningful change across the public sector.
Read the full article on FutureScot: AI, efficiency and the next wave of digital leadership in Scotland
