As Scotland cements its position as a leading AI nation, Hypercube is proving the future of artificial intelligence doesn't have to look like Silicon Valley.
Scotland has earned a global reputation for AI innovation, producing world-class research, startups and technology companies. But like much of the global technology industry, women remain significantly underrepresented in technical roles.
Against that backdrop, Aberdeen/Glasgow-based AI company Hypercube has revealed that women now make up 54% of its workforce, with its AI and Product team made up entirely of women.
The milestone stands in sharp contrast to the wider technology sector, where women account for just 29% of the UK technology workforce and around 22% of AI and data professionals. In the energy industry, where Hypercube develops AI solutions, women represent only 29% of the workforce.
The all-women AI and Product team designs and develops the AI capabilities behind CAIRN, Hypercube's AI platform for the energy sector. The platform helps energy organisations make smarter decisions across procurement, project delivery, asset management and operations, bringing artificial intelligence into one of the UK's most critical industries.
Hypercube says the milestone wasn't driven by quotas or diversity targets. Instead, it reflects a long-term investment in building an inclusive culture where talented people can thrive.
The company has invested in flexible working, hired women into senior technical leadership roles, prioritised mentorship and career progression, and created opportunities for employees to lead innovation. It has also launched HerCube, a podcast celebrating women working across STEM and sharing stories of confidence, leadership and career progression.
Libby Linfield, Head of AI at Hypercube said: "Technology and energy have historically struggled with representation, but we hope stories like this help show young women that these careers are absolutely for them."
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in sectors such as energy, infrastructure and utilities, Hypercube believes the people building these technologies should reflect the diversity of the industries and communities they serve.
Dr Adam Sroka, CEO and Co-founder of Hypercube, said: "Scotland has an incredible opportunity to become a global leader in AI, but we'll only get there if we're attracting the widest possible range of talent. The future of AI shouldn't be built by one type of person with one perspective."
"We didn't set out to build an all-women AI team. We set out to build the best team we could. We recruited brilliant people, invested in their development, created opportunities for them to lead, and this is the team that emerged. Different perspectives make better products, particularly in AI, where the decisions we make today will shape how technology supports critical industries for decades to come."
Hypercube hopes its story encourages more technology businesses to think beyond traditional recruitment approaches and invest in the culture, mentorship and leadership opportunities that enable diverse technical teams to thrive. As Scotland continues to strengthen its position as a leading AI nation, the company believes diversity will be one of its greatest competitive advantages.