Investing in Scotland’s Innovation
Join us for a showcase of Scotland’s R&D and innovation strengths. This will include a panel discussion focused on Scotland’s unique AI and associated sector strengths, drawing on our recently published AI strategy, with perspectives from government, academia and industry. Our showcase space will also offer an opportunity to engage and network with leading enablers of Scottish innovation, as well as cutting-edge companies from across Scotland who have successfully been through their investment and scale-up journey.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available for guests upon arrival, with an opportunity to sample a selection of whiskies from Scotland’s celebrated Highland, Lowland and Islay regions following the panel discussion.
Speakers:
Professor Calum Semple OBE, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Scottish Government
David Wildash, Chief Strategy Officer, Apatura
Daniel Miodovnik, COO, Orbital
Dr Andrea Taylor, CEO, Edinburgh Innovations Ltd
Dr Owain Kenway, Head of Research and Development (Platform Technologies), University College London
Richard Woodfield, Head of Solution Services, Datavita
Running order:
15:00 – Arrival and networking
15:15 – Opening Address – Professor Calum Semple, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Scotland Government
15:30 – Panel Discussion – Situating Scotland at the forefront of AI innovation investment
16:15 – Further networking, with Scottish whisky tasting