Susan Craw, Emeritus Professor in Artificial Intelligence at Robert Gordon University will talk about Case-Based Reasoning, a type of AI that solves problems by learning from past experiences. It’s flexible, explainable, and well-suited to the fast-changing challenges SMEs often face. You’ll hear how it’s been used in areas like smart homes, product design, and music streaming, with partners ranging from social enterprises to major industry players.

We’ll also hear from Dr Douglas Leith, Chief Intelligence Officer at COMET, who will share how the business uses AI both in their products and behind the scenes to improve development and marketing. He’ll offer inspiration, highlight what’s possible, and share lessons learned – including common challenges and how to avoid them.

Whether you’re just starting with AI or looking to scale its use, this session will give you practical insights and ideas tailored to SME needs.

Agenda:

09.00 – Networking

09.30 – Expert and Case Study Presentations and Q&A

10.30 – Group Discussion

11.00 – Close

Susan Craw was the second female Professor of Computing in Scotland. Her research developing AI solutions for real-world problems was established over 35 years, and is highly relevant for business and society.  In 2015 she was elected a AAAI Senior Member in recognition of her significant contribution to the field of AI.

At RGU she was founding Director of the multi-disciplinary IDEAS Research Institute encompassing AI, Energy, Environment and Creative Industries, was Head of Research for Design & Technology, and Head of Computing Science. She was a key figure in creating three of Scotland’s Innovation Centres: DataLab for AI, Censis for IoT, and OGIC for Energy.

Dr Douglas Leith is Chief Intelligence Officer at COMET. Douglas is a Chartered Engineer and holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence. He has worked across a wide range of industries including oil & gas, power generation, construction, and manufacturing, as well as cross-pollinating his skills to maritime, property management, medical and the public sector.

Douglas works with clients to develop innovative methods and tools to optimise processes. He has been a member of the COMET AI team, developing AI and NLP technologies to unearth insights into unstructured data held by organisations and industries.