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The slides from our 29 July info session: what the programme is, who it's for, and what taking part involves. Read them here; no sign-up needed.

Archive note: these are the 29 July slides exactly as delivered. Two dates have since changed. Applications now close Friday 18 September 2026, and cohort places are confirmed from 21 September 2026.

Slide 1 of 15 — Data Hard Hats: AEC Unlocked — a free, government-funded programme helping Scottish architecture, engineering and construction businesses unlock the value locked in their data and build confidence with AI. Presented at the free online info session on Wednesday 29 July 2026. Slide 2 of 15 — In this hour, what we'll cover: what the programme is and who it's for, what taking part involves, your Data Readiness Report, practical AI workflows, the four regional cohorts, and how to apply. Slide 3 of 15 — The Adventurous Systems website: “We solve the AEC industry's data coordination problem” — Web3- and AI-enabled digital twins that unify design, construction and operations data, backed by peer-reviewed research and open-source development. Slide 4 of 15 — Who it's for: built for Scottish AEC SMEs ready to grow. Completely free and fully funded by the Ecosystem Fund; based in Scotland; 1–50 employees with turnover £50k–£5m; early or growth stage. 40% of places are reserved for businesses led by underrepresented founders or operating in rural and remote communities. Slide 5 of 15 — The programme: three sessions, one-to-one support, real outcomes. Find Your Data, then Build Simple Workflows, then Scale and Connect — each with its own output. Slide 6 of 15 — Session 1 in practice: you start with one real job and a canvas, walking it across five stages from winning work to handover, mapping the data you make, where it lives, and where it slips through the cracks. Slide 7 of 15 — Session 2 in practice, example 1 of 3: a six-person architecture practice builds a brief–spec–schedule reconciler that lists every mismatch before issue, with the architect reviewing every flag. Slide 8 of 15 — Session 2 in practice, example 2 of 3: a twelve-person groundworks contractor turns site photos and voice notes into a dated site diary and a weekly client progress report, approved by the site manager. Slide 9 of 15 — Session 2 in practice, example 3 of 3: a commercial lead in a twenty-person contractor builds a quote normaliser that levels six supplier quotes into one like-for-like comparison with exclusions surfaced. Slide 10 of 15 — Session 3 in practice: you scale what worked and connect to what's next. The same three firms show how their workflow earns more trust or reaches further into the business. Slide 11 of 15 — Beyond the workshops, every participant also receives a customised Data Readiness Report, one-to-one surgeries before and after, and the open-access AEC Data Intelligence Toolkit. Slide 12 of 15 — Regional cohorts: four themes across four cities. Glasgow and Edinburgh run September to November 2026; Inverness and Aberdeen run October to December 2026. Slide 13 of 15 — Behind the programme: Adventurous Systems is a research-led AEC technology company with 30+ peer-reviewed publications, £375k+ research funding won, 20+ years in practice, and the AFlow and TRACE platforms. Slide 14 of 15 — Who delivers it: Dr Theo Dounas, co-founder and programme lead, and Hico Mc Donald, co-founder and technical lead — delivered by Adventurous Systems with support from Pulse. Slide 15 of 15 — How to apply: register your interest, it's free. Timeline as presented on 29 July 2026 — info session 29 July, Q&A follow-up 19 August, applications close 24 August, cohort selection 28 August. Those last two dates have since changed: applications now close 18 September 2026 and cohort places are confirmed from 21 September 2026. Fully funded by the Ecosystem Fund.

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