Insights

Jenn Stewart

Business Advisory Partner, Head of Rural and Dundee Office Head

22 September 2023

Castlecraig Farm - a masterclass in family business

Not only is Castlecraig Farm a prime example of building resilience through a balanced mix of enterprises, including agritourism – it’s also a masterclass in running a family business.

Darren Mascarenhas

Financial Services Consulting Director

21 September 2023

Artificial Intelligence: master or servant?

Little is known about author William Grove, but his two novels – “A Mexican Mystery” (1888) and “The Wreck of the World” (1889) – are notable for their bleak vision of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with robots revolting against their human masters. That limitless potential was explored further by Hollywood, creating both our wildest dreams and our worst nightmares through movies such as The Terminator, The Matrix, and Minority Report. But it’s not all about a dystopian future – many of us have gladly welcomed Alexa, Siri, and Google into our lives and homes. So, as we continue to grapple with this gap between fiction and reality, one thing remains certain: AI is with us and it’s here to stay…

Calum Purdie

Technology and Life Sciences Ecosystem Manager

20 September 2023

Technology & Life Sciences

Scottish Tech and the need to think globally

As the summer comes to an end, there has been a flurry of announcements, events and initiatives that have been taking place across the Scottish Tech community.

Grant Roger

Audit Partner

15 September 2023

Our people

Johnston Carmichael team set to take on Edinburgh Kiltwalk to support future generation

A 26-strong team from Johnston Carmichael, including ten graduates from the Audit team, will lace up their boots for Scotland’s favourite mass participation charity event this Sunday. Grant Roger, Audit Partner, is taking on his sixth Kiltwalk alongside his three children, raising money for LGBT Youth Scotland. Here, he explains why taking on the Kiltwalk challenge is so important